The South Shore’s Morning News on 95.9 WATD-FM
Every Friday Rob Hakala & Beth Foster along with the Morning Team share a few interviews from the show.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Welcome to the podcast! This week Rob talks with Steven Karidoyanes from the Plymouth Philharmonic about their amazing Broadcast concert. Then, it's Massachusetts bestselling author Julie Johnson to talk about her new book "The Sea Spinner". David Snell our tech guy from ACT SMART I.T. in Wareham joins us to talk about what to do when your home security expert gets hacked. Then it's Plymouth County entomologist Blake Dinius to talk about ticks on the South Shore.
Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
Welcome to our 'Week in Review' Podcast! This week we talk about how China is cracking down on scams, just not the ones affecting us. David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. explains. Then, it's our South Shore Chamber of Commerce segment. This week we will talk about a great mentoring program called SCORE. Finally, it's the Wednesday Whine with Francesca. Every week, Francesca tells us what's bugging you. Sponsored by Pioppis!
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Welcome to the podcast! This week, we check in with our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham. Then we discuss cell phone bans in schools. What do you think? We'll talk with a doctor who explains the medical science on why it's necessary. Then, Curry College President Jay Gonzalez joins us to talk about what's new on campus and the challenges faced by colleges today. Rob of course is a proud 1996 graduate of Curry.
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Welcome to another week in review episode. This week, we start talk Pembroke History with Miles Prescott and Steve Herman from the Pembroke Historical Society. See if you know the answers to the Pembroke trivia. Then did you Google has been keeping a diary on you? Our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham will explain. Then it's our South Shore Chamber of Commerce segment with Tim Cahill and special guest Joanne Burke-Sherman founder of Dharma Dreams Vocational Center in Hanover.
Friday Apr 03, 2026
Friday Apr 03, 2026
Welcome to our week in review podcast. This week Rob talks with Dan Rodricks, a South Shore native and long-term journalist, about his one-man play, “Wicked Good: A South Shore Anthology,” on April 11th at 7:00pm. The play features humorous and poignant monologues about Rodricks’ experiences, season by season, growing up on the South Shore. It also includes music and projected imagery. Then, we check in with our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about the risks of foreign-made routers. Are they a national security threat? The FCC says they are. And finally, Matt Grace, author, speaker, and transformational recovery expert, joins us to talk about his new book: "God Doesn't Relapse: Sex Drugs, and the Life that Almost Killed Me".
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Welcome to another week in review! This week we start with author Jay Atkinson has he tells us about his new book: "Storrow Drive". Jay's literary fiction follows a Boston reporter embedded with an FBI anti-gang task force, blurring the lines between journalism and law enforcement as he gets drawn into a manhunt for a major drug dealer. Then, Congressman Seth Moulton calls in to talk about why he's running against Senator Ed Markey. Finally, our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham talks about how A.I. is everywhere. Should we embrace it?
Friday Mar 20, 2026
Friday Mar 20, 2026
Welcome to our week in review. In this episode we start off with our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham and discuss the rising prices of computers and the reasons why. Then we talk baseball with Scott S. Parker author of "Baseball's Unlikely: A Constant". Later, Dr. John Hayes stops by to remind us to please don't believe everything you read on the internet when it comes to your health. Finally, we discuss 'Irish Goodbyes' and interest rates with Bob Terravecchia, CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank.
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Welcome to another week in review. First, we check in with our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we discuss myths vs. facts about Windows 12 . Then we talk with Bob Terravecchia, CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, about the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station and the future development plans. Finally, we talk with Lorelei D'Avolio from Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists about 'Budgies' and if they make good pets.
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Welcome to our 'week in review' podcast. This week we check in Bob Terravecchia, CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, and discuss how actions in the Middle East are impacting the economy and markets. Then, Connor Yunits, chair of Housing Massachusetts, joins us to talk about why approving a rent control ballot question would be bad for the Commonwealth. Later, Andrea Mansfield, Executive Director of Friendship Home, joins us to discuss their upcoming gala. Finally, Rob and Laurie talk about Daylight Saving Time.
Friday Feb 27, 2026