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

Food and your Mood- They're Connected! Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes

It's time for our weekly health check up on Thursdays with Dr. John Hayes! This week, we were also joined by Julia Swartz MSW, LICSW who is certified in mental health & nutrition. We talked all about how your gut can help you feel happy (or sad) and how important your daily diet is in supporting your best self. Julia Swartz has a 6 week program called Food & Mood that assists individuals in redefining their relationship with food and setting up success for future healthy decisions. 2025 program is filling up fast. Listen and learn!

Paws N' Claws with Sandy Paws Rescue and Special Furry Guest Buttercup!

Rob and Beth could not hold their excitement in when this week's Paws N' Claws guests visited the studio. They were joined by Megan and Samantha of Sandy Paws Rescue, Inc. AND Buttercup, a sweet pup that is available for adoption now! Listen in as we talk about Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., the importance of their volunteers and Foster parents, and the adoption process of Buttercup.

No Roaming Needed - International Cell Service...Thanks to Outer Space! Tech Talk with David Snell of Act Smart I.T. in Wareham

Our cell service could soon be coming from outside of earth's atmosphere! AST SpaceMobile is launching the world's FIRST space-based cellular broadband network, so this could mean we can get on an international flight and not worry about being able to call home. David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham joined us this morning for his weekly 'Tech Talk' and discussed this extraterrestrial venture as well as the big names behind these telecommunications satellites. Read David's blog here and listen in as we go over this new type of cellular service and how you could spot one of these satellites in the night sky this week! 
 

Maximize Your Manifesting with the Sagittarius New Moon - More Comfort Monday from Natural Body Works in Kingston

It is the first Monday of the month - Happy December! AND the beginning of this month is potent with manifestation energy because of the Sagittarius new moon happening at the same time. Right now is the best time to set intentions and manifest your dream life! Diane Jordan lets us know how to take advantage of this auspicious energy...listen and unlock your life!

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

In this episode we first start with the shopping season as we talk with South Shore Chamber of Commerce VP Julie Williams and Caroline Hessberg, the General Manager of the Derby St. Shops in Hingham. Later, it's our tech talk segment with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about keyboard pranks. Finally, it's our "Paws & Claws" segment with Zak Mertz, CEO of New England Wildlife Centers about owls and what we can do to watch out for them. 

Deck the Halls for Derby Street Shops, Holiday Shopping is Officially Underway!

Let's face it: The 2024 Holiday shopping season is officially underway! Derby Street Shops is the place to be to get all your gifts AND have fun at the same time! They have a ton of events coming up including Mom's Night Out, Holiday Touch a Truck, and Santa stopping by to say hello! Those are just SOME of the fun events they have scheduled, you can check out their calendar here for the entire list. 
Derby Street Shops will also have extended hours in November and December for convenience and there are exciting new businesses joining their already impressive portfolio. 
General Manager of Derby Street Shops Caroline Regan Hessberg, and South Shore Chamber Vice President Julie Williams joined us to talk all about it: 

What Does Thanksgiving Mean? An Afternoon at Plimoth Patuxet Museums

The South Shore's Morning News went on a field trip to see our friends at Plimoth Patuxet Museums and explore the living history sites. Rob and Beth thought this was the perfect opportunity to ask the professionals at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, "What does Thanksgiving Mean?". Associate Director of Indigenous Education Timothy Turner, and Deputy Executive Director Richard Pickering, sat down with the morning crew to discuss the importance of native recognition on this holiday, as well as the importance of community connection. Listen below to hear our special feature of this incredibly important place in history. 

Brake for Owls... Paws N' Claws with Zak Mertz of New England Wildlife Centers

Did you know we have several owl species here in Southern Massachusetts? We need to watch out for our feathery friends because once the winter darkness sets in, it can be a more risky time for owls. Since the sun sets earlier, that means owls are out hunting earlier...and that can coincide with rush hour traffic! CEO of New England Wildlife Centers, Zak Mertz, explained to us how they see an uptick in injured owls being brought to their wildlife hospital and some helpful tips us humans can utilize to keep these beautiful birds safe! Check out the story here and also listen to our full interview below.
New England Wildlife Centers has their open house coming up in December and you don't want to miss it! Zak talks all about it in the interview as well:

It's OKAY to Say NO... to Holiday Stress! Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes Jr, MD

We can always rely on Dr. John Hayes Jr., MD to calm our nerves and gives us the best health tips. This week on his segment, Living and Practicing by Design, the Doctor prescribed us permission to say NO to overloading ourselves this holiday season.
You see, stress is heightened this time of year. Financially, emotionally, physically - the holidays can really load the weight upon our shoulders. If you feel like you need some rest and the family party is beckoning you...don't add to the stress and just sit one out...it's okay, Dr. John Hayes said so! Listen in as we discuss this topic and you can read the blog post from Dr. John Hayes here. 

Kitty Business or Keyboard Pranks...Same Thing!? David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. Breaks it down for this Week's 'Tech Talk'

We always love having ACT Smart I.T.'s David Snell on for his weekly segment, Tech Talk, because he can give us all the best tips for being safe on the internet and also teach us some new tricks for being on the internet.
Did you know that there are a bunch of keyboard short cuts that can make working on your computer a little bit tricky? Sometimes, people know this and do it on purpose for prankster purposes. Also sometimes, it is just your resident kitty tip-tapping over those keys! Listen in as we discuss keyboard shortcuts and how to keep your workspace safe when you step away for those holiday breaks. You can also read David's full blog here.