The South Shore's Morning News on 95.9

06/13/2022

Know Before You Mow!
Grass clippings that are blown into the street enter storm drains and are carried directly to our local lakes, ponds and streams. Those clippings contribute nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, which cause unwanted and uncontrolled growth of algae. Leave your grass clippings on your lawn instead of bagging them and it will provide free fertilizer and reduce water pollution. Contrary to popular belief, doing so doesn’t cause thatch buildup. For more information on how to create a beautiful healthy yard the natural way, go to www.WaterSmartSouthShore.org
WaterSmart is a nonprofit partnership between the NSRWA and 12 towns on the South Shore: Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, Scituate and Weymouth. Our programs are based on the belief that education is key. Since its creation, WaterSmart has educated thousands of local school-age children, adults, and businesses on water conservation, stormwater pollution, where their water comes from, and how to care for it.

06/07/2022

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06/01/2022

Photos from Pembroke Police Department's post

06/01/2022

Flag Day / Founders Day Weekend in Abington

THE CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT SCHEDULE for June 11th and June 12th (a HUGE part of Founder’s Day Weekend) is here!!! We are honored to have even more Civil War Encampment participants this year and we can’t wait! 🎉.

05/30/2022

The Morning Show: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | WATD 95.9 FM

Hope you had a good long weekend. Join us tomorrow 5-10 a.m.

Welcome to Tuesday, the final day of May! Is it me or is time moving too fast? This morning we'll check in with David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham at 8:11. David joins us weekly for Tech Talk where he teaches the latest tech news and trends and helps to keep us safe

05/23/2022

We’re excited to collaborate with Talking Information Center and offer a chance for someone to join us in the AM! See below!

Have you ever wondered what it's like to host a morning radio show?! Well, here's your chance to cohost The South Shore's Morning News on 95.9 with Rob Hakala! Visit our Gala website for your chance to be Rob's Cohost for a day! Visit ticgala.givesmart.com to bid and purchase tickets! Thank you 95.9 WATD FM for donating this experience and supporting TIC's mission!

#fundraiser #gala #accessibility #cohost #radioshow

05/21/2022

Great tradition! 🛶

05/19/2022

Photos from Levitate's post

05/17/2022

Hanover tonight, Kingston tomorrow. 😋

Join us tomorrow in Hanover for Food Truck Tuesday in the beautiful Forge Pond Park! ☀️ Bring some chairs or a picnic blanket and order dinner and/or dessert! We have games & face painting for the kiddos too! 👏🏻

05/17/2022

Update: Draco has been found!

Friends in Hanover…

5/21/22 Great news, Draco has been found and is at the vets getting checked out!

~* Hit by Vehicle - May be Injured*~
MISSING Dog - Male Mixed Breed (Hound/Lab?): #Hanover, MA 5-16-22
"Draco" is 8 yrs./45 lbs., Tan/Black/White in color. Area of Center St./Grove St., near Holly Hill Stables. Frightened - Do - Not - Chase!

Please share to help find Draco!
Call: 781-738-7895

#missingdogsma #missingdogsmass #missingsdogsmassachusetts

05/13/2022

www.accelevents.com

A great way to help homeless pets of the South Shore.

Dear Friends of the Scituate Animal

05/06/2022

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05/06/2022

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05/05/2022

ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have the following volunteer openings:
Sunday 10am
Monday 4pm
Wednesday 9am
Also looking for dog walkers at 4pm weekdays for 30 minutes. All other shifts are approximately 1.5 hours in duration.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Please fill out an application at https://friendsofmarshfieldanimalshelter.org

05/02/2022

Hanover Day Vendor Fair Application

Hanover Day Vendor Fair Application

Hanover Day Craft & Vendor Fair | Saturday, June 25th | 10am-4pm

04/30/2022

It’s getting to be that season again…

National parks offer a unique experience for watching wildlife. But with that privilege comes great responsibility. Visitors are responsible for their own safety and for the safety of the animals, too. Simply put, leave animals alone—no touching, no feeding, no harassing. Do not feed any animals from your car and keep an eye on the road for any wildlife that may decide to cross at any time.

Now this message is not for those who know what’s up and would never dream of getting too close to wildlife on purpose. Thanks for leading by example! Think of this as a message to share with others you may know heading out to a park. “Vacation brain” sometimes makes an appearance, and people may let their guard down, or get taken in by a bear’s fluffy ears, only to have a less than pleasant experience in nature. With nature? Nature doesn’t care about your vacation. It happens. Every year.

In conclusion, remember to keep your distance from wild animals, and enjoy your experience watching wildlife. Find more tips at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/watchingwildlife/

Infographic entitled “Wildlife Safety” with a chart of two columns. First row has an illustration of someone feeding a squirrel “nope” example next to an illustration of a person distanced next to no feed sign as “better” example. Second row has an illustration of a person taking a selfie next to a bear as and the word “nope” next to an illustration of a person far away from a bear with words, “good job”. Third row has an illustration of a person next to a moose with the word “nope” next to an illustration of a person far away from a moose with words, “now you got it”. Fourth row has an illustration of a person about to touch a bison as a “why?” example next to an illustration of a person running away from charging bison herd with words “Good luck”.

#keepwildlifewild #recreateresponsibly

04/28/2022

Classic Car Show

Classic Car Show

Hanover Day will introduce a classic car show to the event line up in 2022. Visit us on Saturday, 6/25 at the Sylvester School to check out these beauties!

04/27/2022

Does your town or school have this event during senior week?

It's that time of year again. Our high school seniors are chasing each other around with water guns.

Yes, for those of you who have never heard the tradition of "Senior Assassin", it's here again. The "game" involves high school seniors "shooting" each other with water guns in what becomes an epic battle to be the last one standing. Sort of like a Hide and Seek - but with water guns.

Because the game involves a certain degree of hiding to surprise other players, we inevitably receive reports of suspicious persons that turn out to be students playing the game. While this can seem like innocent fun, it can have serious consequences. Just yesterday, we responded to a report of a female brandishing a firearm. The firearm turned out to be a water gun.

While we are not encouraging this behavior, we are working and communicating with Quincy Public Schools to ensure everyone stays safe, and we wanted to pass on a few safety reminders to participants:

If someone isn't playing or doesn't want to play, they're off limits. If you're asked or told to stop, it means stop. Capturing another player, or otherwise physically touching or blocking them, is not an acceptable part of the game.

Do not trespass onto another person's property while playing (especially at night) and, if asked to leave, do so immediately.

Use water pistols that are brightly colored and are clearly toys.

Don't play while driving. Or near cars that are. Actually, just stay out of the street.

If you see us coming, it's probably because someone called to report suspicious activity. Don't run. Don't hide. We at the Quincy Police Department are the true hide and seek champions. Just explain to the officers what you are doing and cooperate if they ask you to stop.

To our residents: if you see something or someone suspicious, please don't confront them yourself. Call 911 and we will check it out.

04/24/2022

Update: 4/25/22 6:25pm Rebekah was located safely and will be reunited with her family. Thank you to the public for all of your help. No further information will be released at this time.

Missing Juvenile: We are looking for 17 year old Rebekah Webb. She left on foot with a backpack from Pettibush Ln. in Duxbury around 3:15pm today (4/24/22). Last seen wearing blue sweatshirt with “Outer Banks” written on the front, camo pants. 5’2”, 140lbs, dirty blonde hair. Please call us at (781)934-5656 if you have any information.

04/23/2022

Are you ready for some music? 🎵🎤🥁
Ginamark
Defenders Alumni Drum Corps
The Corvairs
Uncommon Soul
Bak-ta-Bak

04/21/2022

Hanging out with a couple of friends!

04/20/2022

go.movement.com

Still to come! Join us:

At 8:41 we’ll talk with Ben Virga, the owner of South Shore Buds on Route 139 in Marshfield. South Shore Buds is Marshfield’s first recreational pot shop. www.southshorebuds.com

Rob talks with author Sascha Rothchild about her debut novel “Blood Sugar” at 9:11. It’s a thriller that tells the story of the most likeable murderess you will ever meet. https://www.sascharothchild.com

And finally it’s time for our weekly chat with Brian Comer from Movement Mortgage at 9:22 to talk about the latest rates and what you need to do if buying or selling a home. https://movement.com/lo/brian-comer

04/12/2022

Thank you to our dispatchers across the region!

In celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (NPSTW), the State 911 Department visited the Braintree Police Department today to proudly present the 911 Communications staff there with a plaque to express our sincere gratitude for their outstanding service and dedication to the profession of 9-1-1. We will be visiting every PSAP in the Commonwealth over the next few weeks.💛

Pictured below: Dispatchers Jane O’Hara & Nicholas Canelli

04/12/2022

Photos from Hanover MA Fire Department's post

04/11/2022

They’rrrrrrrrre baaaaaaack! Fly in breakfast at Cranland this weekend!

04/10/2022

04/09/2022

So excited to announce an ALL NEW Quest Book for 2022! In addition to the new book, the quest boxes are back AND the fairies have returned (on a couple of quests)! Books are currently being printed and will be on sale on or around 4/15 😆 Norwell Public Library, Hingham Public Library, Holly Hill Farm, Buttonwood Books and Toys, Hull Public Library, Ventress Memorial Library, New England Wildlife Center #getoutandquest!

04/08/2022

Discover Middleborough

Discover Middleborough

Terms Of Use | Privacy Policywww.middleborough.comTel: 774-766-6335 | Email: [email protected] of Middleborough - Town Hall10 Nickerson Avenue Middleborough MA 02346

04/06/2022

What a run! We’ve loved working with you, Beth. From students to summer nights, Berkeley stars at SSC and more! Best of luck to you!

Today we celebrate Beth MacLeod Largent and thank her for her 22 years as a welcoming presence at SSC. While Beth will remain on faculty, she'll be missed for her work in the community, with a passion for performance, and a commitment to faculty, students and families.

We wish her the very best on her journey ahead!

04/04/2022

It's no secret we love school vacation... Spring Week is back for 2022! We have partnered with old and new friends providing FREE admission and opportunities to some of Massachusetts favorite cultural institutions during April School Vacation Week (April 18-22)!

*Please note that some places are still requiring advanced registration*

Check the calendar below and visit our website at https://www.highlandstreet.org/spring-week-2022 for all information.

04/01/2022

04/01/2022

Photos from Cohasset Police Department, Cohasset MA's post

03/31/2022

We are SO excited for our (delayed by 2 years) 5th annual Family Fun Festival!
This year’s festival is going to be great- don’t miss it!
#ThisIsForJosh #FamilyFunFestival #JKF
#SaveTheDate

Image is a blue background with white and gray text, reading: “Save the Date - Joshua Kaye Foundation Family Fun Festival - June 5, 2022.”

03/31/2022

03/14/2022

Let’s Find a Home for Priscilla | WATD 95.9 FM

Meet our Pet of the Week: Priscilla the cat!

https://959watd.com/blog/2022/03/lets-find-a-home-for-priscilla/

Meet Priscilla (formerly called Shadow). Priscilla is an approximately 8 year old spayed female domestic shorthaired cat. Priscilla came to the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter because her owner, unfortunately, passed away. Priscilla is a beautiful kitty, but she comes with some quirks. Pris...