Tagged: holiday

National Poetry At Work Day

January 9th, 2024 | holiday

Dan McCready observes National Poetry At Work Day. Camera Operator: John Shea Edited By: Dan McCready Music: The Bard of Armagh (Universal Production Music.)

A Look At The Historic Opposition To Christmas

December 22nd, 2023 | holiday

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, discusses how Christmas came to be famously banned in Boston.  

Quincy Holds Menorah Lighting At Hancock-Adams Common

December 8th, 2023 | holiday

Quincy observed the first night of Chanukah with a Menorah lighting Thursday night. Mayor Thomas Koch kicked off the event, at the Hancock-Adams Common by discussing some of his ties to the city’s Jewish community.   During his remarks Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, said that the […]

Post Thanksgiving Travel Also Expected To Be Busy

November 24th, 2023 | holiday

While there is a great deal of attention given to the busy travel preceding the Thanksgiving Holiday, the trip home can also be a busy one.   AAA Spokesman Mark Schieldrop tells WATD News there are some things travelers can do to make the trip a little easier.   In a bit of good news […]

Travel Expert Says Thanksgiving Flights Need To Be Booked Soon

November 16th, 2023 | holiday

If you’re planning on flying out this Thanksgiving and you haven’t finalized your travel arrangements, AAA Spokesman Mark Schieldrop tells WATD News you may want to get on that.   Schieldrop says that there are also other factors to consider as you plan your trip.   AAA is forecasting this year to be the third […]

Veterans’ Day 2023 Events On The South Shore

November 10th, 2023 | holiday

Here’s a list of some Veterans’ Day events on the South Shore. Abington: Veterans’ Day Parade for the towns of Abington, Rockland, and Whitman, scheduled for Saturday, November 11th, starting at 10 am, beginning at Union Street, and ending at the old Rockland Plaza parking lot. Bridgewater: Veterans’ Day Parade for the towns of Bridgewater, […]

Halloween Origins And Local Tales With Peter Drummey

October 31st, 2023 | holiday

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, for the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Halloween’s origins and a local story.  

A Look At The History Behind Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 9th, 2023 | holiday

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Busy Road, Air Travel Forecast As Labor Day Weekend Gets Early Start

August 31st, 2023 | holiday

The Labor Day weekend may not officially be underway yet, but many folks are already taking to the roadways.   Mark Schieldrop, a Senior Spokesperson for AAA Northeast tells WATD News the uptick in air travel has been significant.   While travel would be traditionally wrapped up by Monday, Schieldrop says it may extend a […]

A Historical Look At July 4th Observances

July 4th, 2023 | holiday

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Independence Day observances and how one Founding Father thought it should be on another date.