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

The 41st annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl

The 41st annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl is returning to Boston's City Hall Plaza Tuesday, June 4 through Thursday, June 6 from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rob talks with Raquel Morales, Associate Director, Event Fundraising at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, to find out about all the exciting details at the 2024 Scooper Bowl. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, May 31st, 2024

In this episode, we first talk with CBS legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum about Former President Donald Trump's historic felony conviction. Then Rob talks with author Richard Stone about his book, "Project Mayflower: Building and Sailing a 17th Century Replica". Later, we talk with Chef Melodie 'Mel' Asseraf about her new book, "Sweet Treats from Brownies to Brioche: 10 ingredients 100 recipes'. Finally, Rob talks with Christine James about the possibility of a large supermarket chain closing locations and what we love or don't love about food stores. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, May 24th, 2024

In this episode, Rob starts first by talking with Bob Terravecchia, the CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, about a philosophical topic called "Hanlon's Razor" . Then we talk Patricia Walsh Chadwick about her new book: "Breaking Glass". Finally, it's our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham to discuss a new way Microsoft is trying to get you to see more ads. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, May 17th, 2024

In this episode, we talk first with Bob Terravecchia, Chairman and CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, about the Consumer Price Index report from April and how inflation appears to be slowing down. But does it seem that way? Then, we talk with epidemiologist, author, and inventor Dr. Arturo Casadevall about his book: "What if Fungi Win?" Should we worry as a species? And finally, we check in with our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham with some good news from Apple. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, May 10th, 2024

Rob starts this podcast with a conversation with poet and writer Callie Siskel about her new collection of poetry entitled: "Two Minds". It's dedicated to her late father, Gene Siskel. Then, we check in with our favorite bank CEO, Bob Terravecchia, from Coastal Heritage Bank as we talk about Social Security. And finally, it's our South Shore Chamber of Commerce segment with chamber President & CEO Peter Forman. We talk with local magazine publicist Stan Blackmur about his newest project.  

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.