The South Shore’s Morning News on 95.9 WATD-FM

Interview with actress Freya Allan

Rob Hakala talks with actress Freya Allan about her starring role in the film "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" from 20th Century Studios.  The film opens on May 10th. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, May 3rd, 2024

Rob begins this episode with a conversation with ABC's Deborah Roberts to talk about her new book: "Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life". Then, we talk with local author Robyn Avery about her new "Nala's Meatball Mission: A Tail Wagging Tale of Meatball Mischief, Seaside Shenanigans, and Furry Friendships." Then we talk with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about protection yourself about 'accidental' deposit scams. Finally, we talk with author/writer Heidi Reimer about her new book: "The Mother Act". 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, April 26th, 2024

In this week's episode, we start with our tech expert, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham. David discusses the dangers of A.I. voice cloning and how this technology could be used against you. Then, Bob Terravecchia, the Chair and CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank joins us to talk about '8 Bad Habits that Make You Age Faster'. And finally, we check in with Lisa Vaillancourt from Missing Dogs Massachusetts about keeping dogs safe. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, April 19th, 2024

Rob talks with local author and illustrator Jim Hamilton about his new book. It's a collection of true stories. "Falling: Amazing Survival Stories". Then Peter Forman stops by from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. In this segment, we talk about planning for the end of life with Nicole DePace from NVNA and Hospice. Later, New York Times Best-Selling Author Allison Winn Scotch joins us to talk about her new book: "Take Two Birdie Maxwell". Rob and Christine later talk about an article in the Wall Street Journal that says Americans throw away $68 million in coins every year. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, April 12th, 2024

Welcome to the weekly podcast! We start the episode with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham with a follow up on Google and the browser's 'incognito mode' which was not as private as many users thought. Then, it's Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank with a conversation on the latest CPI (The Consumer Price Index) numbers. Finally, Peter Forman from the South Shore Chamber of Commerce stops by with Attorney Nan O'Neill. Nan is a partner in the law firm of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP with 30 years of experience counseling and representing employers in all aspects of employment and traditional labor law.

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, April 5th, 2024

Rob starts this episode by talking about discovering great food around the U.S. and Canada. We talk with author/editor Joe Yogerst about his new book from National Geographic called "50 States, 1000 Eats: Where to Go, When to Go, What to Eat, What to Drink". Then, we discuss climate change with CBS national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about his new book: "Before it's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small Town America". Later, it's our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we discuss a data breach involving AT&T. Finally, it's our "South Shore Chamber of Commerce" segment with Peter Forman. Our special guest this week is South Shore Health CEO Allan Smith. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, March 29th, 2024

Rob starts this episode with a conservation with writer and composer David Yazbeck as he tells us about the new Audible musical: "Dead Outlaw" which is based on an odd tale from Old West History. Then we talk with local author Leslie Meirovitz Waite about her coming-of-age novel "Jezebel". And finally, we check in with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. and discuss data privacy and data aggregators. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, March 22nd, 2024

Rob starts this episode with our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about a new cyber attack involving Change Healthcare. Then, it's the South Shore Chamber of Commerce segment featuring special guest Jeremy Devaney, Executive Director of the Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute. Finally, we talk with author Stephanie Dray about her new book: "Becoming Madam Secretary: The American Heroine Who Transformed A Nation". 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, March 15th, 2024

In this episode, we start with our conversation with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank about the 401(k). Then we talk with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about A.I. dolls and seniors. And finally, we check in with Dr. Kyra Berg from Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists about ferrets and vaccines. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, March 8th, 2024

In this episode Rob talks with Bob Terravecchia, the CEO from Coastal Heritage Bank, about the latest updates from the Case-Shiller Index regarding home prices around the country. Then we talk with local author Susan Downing about her Bradykin series of books for children. Bradykin is the family's Coton de Tulear companion. Finally, Rob talks with our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham talks about another scam to watch out for. It's called "Pig Butchering".