Tagged: holiday

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.

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

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

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Martin Luther King Jr.’s ties to the Boston area.

The Turner Free Library in Randolph will be ringing in the New Year 36 hours early. The town’s Director of Library, Recreation, and Community Programs Elizabeth LaRosee tells WATD News that this event has been going on for roughly five years. LaRosee says that all are welcome to participate but she does suggest registering ahead […]

Rabbi Alfred Benjamin, of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in Milton, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Sunday night’s Menorah lighting on the Hancock-Adams Common.

This year we’re expecting to see yet another busy Thanksgiving travel season.   AAA Spokesman Mark Schieldrop tells WATD News that we’re also likely to see a fair amount of travel early in the week.   However, he says Wednesday is forecasted to be the busiest travel day.   With gas prices being so high, […]

Former Navy SEAL Tony O’Brien speaks with WATD’s Christine James about Veterans Day.