Ideas for a safe, happy Halloween in times of COVID

Photo by Cheryl Landes Looking for ideas for celebrating Halloween at a safe distance during COVID-19? Here are eight: Create a candy slide.Ghost your friends by leaving candy at their doors.Throw a costume party on Zoom.Turn your house or apartment into a mini-neighborhood.Host a distanced outdoor movie screening.Choose mask-friendly costumes.Set up a neighborhood scavenger hunt.Go … Continue reading Ideas for a safe, happy Halloween in times of COVID

Trick-or-treating banned in some Massachusetts cities and towns due to COVID-19

Photo by Cheryl Landes Updated October 27, 2020 The Boston Globe reported today that Worcester, the second largest city in Massachusetts, added its name to a growing list of cities and towns in the commonwealth that are banning trick-or-treating this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The other three cities and towns are Springfield, Haverhill, … Continue reading Trick-or-treating banned in some Massachusetts cities and towns due to COVID-19