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  • Halloween in Framingham 2010

    Halloween in Framingham 2010

    halloween scene
    Oct. 30th — Rediscover Pinefield Shopping Center and join in the fun with a children's costume parade, crafts (at McAuliffe Library), a Classic Car and Antique Truck Show, safe store-to-store Trick or Treating and more! (Event sponsored by Robinson's Hardware and other Pinefield merchants).

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Below is a list of just some of the Halloween activities taking in place in Framingham during the week leading up to Halloween ..but first, a little history about the origin of this wickedly fun holiday.

    It’s been a couple thousand years since the ancient Celtic people celebrated Samhain, a holiday occurring on the last day of October which marked the end of summer and time for harvest — a time when the Celts believed the line between the living and the dead grew thin and spirits of the dead could return to Earth, (as ghosts).   The Celts would dress in costumes and light bonfires as part of the rituals.

    Conquered by the Romans, the Celtic harvest rituals were combined with two Roman holidays, Feralia, (a day to commemorate the dead), and Pomona, (a day to honor the godess of fruit and trees). As Christianity became more widespread, All Saints Day, (called “Alholowmesse” in early English), was celebrated on November 1st to honor Roman Catholic Saints and martyrs, and “All Souls (Day)”, to honor all departed souls was celebrated on November 2nd.

    Eventually Alholowmesse become known as “All-hallows (Day)”.  Since the Celtic holiday of Samhain was celebrated the night before, it became (more…)

  • Annie’s Book Stop offers Free Children’s Books as Treats

    FRAMINGHAM,MA — This Halloween, treat or treater’s should stop in at Annie’s Book Stop in Nobscot Shopping Center, Water St, from 3 pm – 9 pm, Friday, October 31st for a free book as a treat.

    That’s right, FREE children’s book for all trick or treaters. There could be hot, spiced cider for the adults and maybe pumpkin scones.

    Great baked goods and great coffee always available at Espresso Paulo, <www.espressopaulo.com>, Annie’s Book Stop, 774 Water Street, Framingham. Call 508 877 1891 if you need directions.

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