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 the Labor Day holiday.  

The July 4 holiday weekend is just days away and Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan tells WATD News the city is taking steps to make sure the celebrations are observed safely.   The city has set up a fireworks hotline to report illegal use of fireworks at 508-941-0244. Photo Credit: Brockton Police Dept.    

The Black National Anthem kicked off Sunday’s Juneteenth observance at Brockton City Hall, an event which included an Official Proclamation from Mayor Robert Sullivan.   Cynthia Kaipu read Jaki Jones “A Tribute to the Ancestors.”   Senator Ed Markey spoke about his efforts to get the holiday Federally recognized, a task achieved roughly two years […]

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of the Patriots Day Holiday. Photo Credit: National Park Service  

Senegalese Independence Day was observed Monday with a ceremony in front of Brockton City Hall.   Mayor Robert Sullivan also issued a declaration which highlighted the contributions the Senegalese have made to the city and the Commonwealth.   The speeches were followed by a raising of that nation’s flag.

Math made a fashion statement at Marshfield High School during Pi Day observances on Monday.   Lindsay-Leigh Consolati, the head of the school’s Math department, told WATD News that activities in previous years were curtailed due to storm cancellations and the COVID pandemic.   Consalati says that while the day is fun, it also aids […]

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with Dan McCready about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the history behind the holiday that bears his name.   Photo Credit: Kentucky Heritage Council

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the beginnings of the Thanksgiving holiday and how its observance has changed over time.    

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.     Photo Credit: Wikipedia/City of Urbana, Ill.

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of the Labor Day Holiday. Photo Credit: US Dept of Labor