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The South Shore's Morning News Election 2024 Coverage: Voting YES on Ballot Question 2

There are 5 ballot questions in Massachusetts for the 2024 election and Rob & Beth made sure to go over each side's stance on The South Shore's Morning News. 
Ballot question 2 concerns the elimination of MCAS as a high schoolgraduation requirement and to tell us why we should vote YES on this, we brought on the Vice President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, Deb McCarthy. Listen in as we discuss this important measure. 

The South Shore's Morning News Election 2024 Coverage: Voting NO on Ballot Question 2

There are 5 ballot questions in Massachusetts for the 2024 election and Rob & Beth made sure to go over each side's stance on The South Shore's Morning News. 
Ballot question 2 concerns the elimination of MCAS as a high schoolgraduation requirement and to tell us why we should vote NO on this, we brought on the Executive Director of Mass Business Alliance for Education. Ed Lambert. Listen in as we discuss this important measure. 

The South Shore's Morning News Election 2024 Coverage: Voting YES on Ballot Question 1

There are 5 ballot questions in Massachusetts for the 2024 election and Rob & Beth made sure to go over each side's stance on The South Shore's Morning News. 
Ballot question 1 concerns the State Auditor’s authority to auditthe legislature and to tell us why we should vote YES on this, we brought on Spokesperson/Board Member of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, Paul Craney. Listen in as we discuss this important measure. 

The South Shore's Morning News Election 2024 Coverage: Voting NO on Ballot Question 1

There are 5 ballot questions in Massachusetts for the 2024 election and Rob & Beth made sure to go over each side's stance on The South Shore's Morning News. 
Ballot question 1 concerns the State Auditor’s authority to auditthe legislature and to tell us why we should vote NO on this, we brought on Professor of Political Science at Central Connecticut State University, Jerold J. Duquette, M.P.A., Ph.D. Listen in as we discuss this important measure. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, October 18th, 2024

First in this episode is Rob's conversation with bestselling author Alice Hoffman as she talks about her new novel: "When We Flew Away". This novel is about one of contemporary history's most acclaimed figures, exploring the little-known details of Anne Frank's life before she went into hiding. Then Rob and Beth welcome Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank as we talk about the United States debt and is it sustainable? Finally, science author and journalist Erika Engelhaupt about her new "Go to Hell: A Traveler's Guide to Earth's Most Otherworldly Destinations". 

South Shore Spooks, Volume 3: USS Salem in Quincy

Our October feature, South Shore Spooks, continues this week as we step aboard the last remaining heavy cruiser, the USS Salem in Quincy. The ship is steeped in history with its past as a makeshift hospital in the Mediterranean Sea during the Ionian Earthquake crisis of 1953, many trips across the Atlantic Ocean, and finally resting now in the same place it was built: the old Quincy Shipyard near Quincy Point. Listen in as we tour the boat with Navy Veteran and paranormal investigator Don DeCristofaro. Don is the founder of The Greater Boston Paranormal Associates and holds weekly tours during the USS Salem's open season that runs between April & November. Listen in on our spooky ship adventures!

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, October 11th, 2024

In this episode, Rob and Beth first check in with Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank about a new program called "FedNow". Then we check in with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about changing passwords. Finally, we talk with Lois Cahall founder of the Cape Cod Book Festival. 

South Shore Spooks Volume 2: The Historic Winslow House

Many people report seeing "figures" in the windows as they drive down Careswell street in Marshfield, passing by The Historic Winslow House. Being that the house is one of the oldest in the state of Massachusetts, we wanted to investigate this eerie residence ourselves. We spoke to Winslow House board member Kathleen O'Connor who mentioned she sometimes doesn't feel anything inside, but other moments...she does. One moment was actually a little TOO spine tingling for Kathleen. Play the audio below to find out and listen live to South Shore Spooks airing Fridays in October at 7:45am on 95.9 WATD! 

South Shore Spooks - Volume 1- S.P.I.R.I.T.S New England

Volume 1 of "South Shore Spooks", a new feature of The South Shore's Morning News on 95.9 WATD. Listen on as we talk with Ellen MacNeil, founder & investigator of S.P.I.R.I.T.S. New England, a paranormal investigation group. We discuss an active paranormal investigation from North Easton, MA, Ellen's personal inspiration to start the group, and what exactly happens on "the other side". South Shore Spooks airs Fridays in October at 7:45am on 95.9 WATD!

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, October 4th, 2024

In this episode Rob and Beth start with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about Kapersky's abrupt exit from the US market. Then we talk about the upcoming 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's in Plymouth. Finally, Julie Costa joins us to tell her story about "Miss Louise Prom Closet".