Tagged: Thanksgiving

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about the city’s latest COVID numbers, concerns about Thanksgiving gatherings, and Wednesday night’s matchup between Brockton High School and Bridgewater-Raynham at Fenway Park.

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, […]

Plympton Fire Chief Steve Silva speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the risk of fire during the Thanksgiving holiday.     The State Fire Marshal’s Office has a list of cooking safety tips which can be found here.  

Richard Pickering, the Deputy Director of Plimoth Patuxet Museums, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about museum activities for the day, misconceptions about the holiday, and a recent documentary film about the holiday. Photo Credit: Plimoth Patuxet Museums

As Thanksgiving approaches, with a major anniversary, a new exhibit at Plimoth Patuxet Museums is taking an in-depth look at the holiday.   Staff Historian Tom Begley tells WATD News that much of the exhibit is based on writings from that era.   Begley says this exhibit, and the holiday itself, takes on a special […]

A reenactment of the Pilgrims’ original Sabbath procession will be taking place on Thanksgiving once again this year.   March Organizer Cheryl Doherty tells WATD News that they will be observing a centennial anniversary as the holiday itself turns 400.   Doherty also says spectators will see a more traditional event this year.   Pilgrim […]

The Smithsonian Channel film “Behind The Holiday: Thanksgiving” had its premiere screening at Plimoth Patuxet Museums on Saturday night. Photo Credit: The Biscuit Factory

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the latest COVID numbers, Thanksgiving, and other holiday observances. Photo Credit: City of Brockton

Credit: “The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth” by Jennie A. Brownscombe Thanksgiving has been observed during times of pandemics. Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society explains how.  

Credit: Mass. Dept of Fire Services Thanksgiving is often seen as a celebratory day spent with friends and family, but for local firefighters it’s a different story.   State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey tells WATD News that there are steps people can take to ensure a safer Thanksgiving.   Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic this […]