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.
Episodes
Welcome to the SSMN Week in Review podcast. This week we start with our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about robots and whether the U.S. Government is looking to ban Roombas and other similar technology. Then, we talk with local author Mary Dyer about her new memoir: Dyer Straits: All Those Years Ago in Dorchester, MA. Mary's book focuses on growing up with 7 siblings in the 60's and 70's in Dorchester. Finall...
Welcome to the week in review as we close out the month of July. In this episode we talked with Bob Terravecchia, CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, about the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Then, we talked with our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about how Microsoft is moving some of Co-Pilot's free features to a paid subscription model. Finally, Dr. John Hayes of Marshfield talked with...
Welcome to another week in review. First, we start with Bob Terravecchia, CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, as we discuss the importance of being aware of scams and watching out for people trying to take our money. Then we get a preview of the September 12, 2026 Marshfield Community Rib Cookoff with Stephen Halko-Sheehan and Robert Kjellman. Finally, it's our tech talk segment with David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we talk ...
Let's dive into another Week in Review podcast. This week, we start with Bob Terravecchia, CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, with a discussion on a proposal to change to permanent Daylight Savings Time. Rob, Christine, and Bob think we should continue to Spring Ahead and Fall Back. Then, we talk with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT SMART I.T. in Wareham about how you might be eligible for a settlement from Apple regarding their iPh...
The Week in Review is here! First we talk with South Shore author Dr. Amber Bartlett about her new book: "Balance is a Scam". Then we talk with best selling Boston area author Liza Tully to talk about her new mystery novel: "The Forty-Year Grudge". Finally, Doug Lowry from Mass Audubon joins us to talk about the magic of fireflies.
Welcome to another recap of The South Shore's Morning News. This week we spoke with Richard Pickering from Plimoth Patuxet Museums about Mayflower II going to Boston as part of the Tall Ships presentation. Then, we talked with Gary Leavitt about the 4th of July. Later, it was our tech guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham. Finally, we connected with Matthew Martin, of End Hunger New England, as part of our South Shore...
Welcome to the week in review podcast! This week we welcomed Hank and Lily from Scituate. Two great kids who raised several hundred dollars for the Scituate Animal Shelter with their lemonade stand. Then, we talked with the South Shore Conservatory about the 2026 Duxbury Music Festival. Finally, Howard Freedman joined us to talk about things to do in the summer to prepare for college.
Welcome to another edition of our 'best in review' segments. In this episode we talk with author Meredith Walker about her new book: "Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice: A Teen Girl's Guide to Unlearning the Rules". Then author Sara Amini joins us to talk about her new book for middle school students called: "Mixed Feelings". Finally, it's our paws-n-claws segment with veterinarian Dr. Kyra Berg from Cape Cod Veterinarian Specialists...
Welcome to the podcast! This week we start with true crime and a conversation with local author Springs Toledo as he talks about his new book "Don't Talk About Joe Mac: The Life, Wars, and Secret History of the Man Behind the Winter Hill Gang". Then we check in with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we're going to talk about how SIRI is getting smarter. Finally, it's author Michelle Balconi as she joins u...
Welcome to another week in review episode. This week we talked with Meg Dowdall from the Pembroke Farmers Market about the 2026 season! Then we checked in with our tech-talk guy David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about Last Pass and a recent breach settlement and what it means to you. Later, Melissa Kaye from the Joshua Kaye Foundation checks in to tell us about a special event on June 7. Finally, Dr. John Hayes of Marshfie...
Welcome to another week in review podcast! This week, bestselling author Lois Cahall joins us to talk about her new book: "Maybe Marilyn". Then, we talk with Jan Cress Dondi about her new book: "The Navigator's Letter: The True Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman Who Bound Them Together". Later, we check in with Jim Curran from Cape Cod 5 and host of Wealth and Wellbeing on WATD. Finally, it's health news with...
Welcome to our week in review podcast. This week we take a look back at the end of CBS News Radio after nearly 100 years in existence. Craig Swagler, former Vice President and General Manager of CBS News Radio, joined us to take a look back at the history and what this means for journalism, broadcasting, and the American people. Then we talk with Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award–winning CBS News national correspondent, Jonatha...
Welcome to another week in review. This week we spoke with Marshfield resident Meaghan Weymouth about a special fundraising event to honor her late husband, Andrew. It's the First Annual Andrew Weymouth Pickleball Fundraiser and Tournament June 6th and 7th at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. Then we check with our tech guy, David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we discuss having your irises scanned to confirm identi...
Welcome to this week's podcast. This week we have David Snell from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham joining us to talk about all the home devices you may have that are connected to the Amazon network and what that means. Then it's our South Shore Chamber of Commerce segment with Tim Cahill and special guest Boaz Levin from BCL Law in Braintree. Later Dr. John Hayes joins us with tips to stay healthy through the summer. And finally, it's o...
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...
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!
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.&nb...
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...
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 t...
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...
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