Tagged: 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.

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 […]

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.  

Marshfield Police Chief Phillip Tavares, Marshfield Fire Chief Jeffrey Simpson, Scituate Police Chief Chief Mark Thompson, and Scituate Deputy Fire Chief Mark Donovan speak with WATD’s Christine James about safety plans for the July 4th Holiday.    

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the historical origins of Juneteenth.

Bridgewater’s Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration has been cancelled. Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights made the announcement on their Facebook page saying the cancellation was due to weather. The event was scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Saturday 

Daniel Laurent, of the Hingham Unity Council, spoke with WATD’s Christine James about their upcoming Juneteenth event.  

Retired Navy Seal Tony O’Brien gives WATD’s Dan McCready his perspective on Memorial Day.

The Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan begins Thursday night.   Dr. Khalid Nasir, Imam of the Islamic Center of New England in Quincy, tells WATD News that special prayers are also included in Ramadan observances.   Nasr says that when the COVID pandemic began a few years ago it impacted many Ramadan observances.   Now […]

WATD Ringmaster Ed Perry gives his annual Pi Day Address for 2023.