South Shore Hospital confirmed that they received a recorded call as part of an automated call system. All patients, staff and visitors are safe, with Weymouth police checking the building.

The Weymouth Police Department confirmed Monday night that the hospital, several retail stores, supermarkets, and the police station received bomb threats by phone starting at about 8:30 p.m.

The locations were checked by officers with assistance from the K-9 explosive detection units from the Quincy Police Department and MBTA Transit Police, Department, according to Weymouth police.