Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Does the lovable children's holiday classic send the wrong message? Tell us your thoughts.
In October, Patch asked readers how they felt about one parent's view that "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" condoned bullying. Specifically, blogger DadCamp wrote that the show sends the wrong message to children because of its "continuous teasing and bullying" It's not the first time a parent has spoken out against a classic children's program with such a claim. Last December, news spread that author and special ed professor George Giuliani said that "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was also a program laden with the theme of bullying, considering how much Rudolph was an outsider due to his glowing red nose. Giuliani, as such, wrote a book titled "No More Bullies at the North Pole," which re-tells the story of Rudolph. What do you …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
South Shore Plaza begins Pet Photos with Santa this Sunday from 7:30p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The four-legged members of the family are invited to join the holiday fun at South Shore Plaza and have their own turn on Santa’s lap Sundays in November and December. This is the purrr-fect chance to capture a moment of your furry friend celebrating Christmas cheer. This special, pet-friendly opportunity is in addition to Santa’s regular hours. Santa’s ‘Elegant Garden’ located this year in the Nordstrom Wing, Level 1 was relocated from Macy’s Court, Level 1. Santa will be at South Shore Plaza from November 2 – December 24. WHAT: Pet visits with Santa Claus at South Shore Plaza WHEN: Sundays: November- 18, 25 December- 2, 9, 16 7:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. South Shore Plaza Nordstrom Wing 250 Granite Street Braintree, MA 02184
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Families, officials and Santa turned out for Braintree's tree lighting on the mall Monday afternoon.
The large Christmas tree now adorning the town mall along Washington Street came from an anonymous donor in Whitman, where it was lifted out of the ground, roots and all, and brought to Braintree. It should grow another foot per year, recreation director Bill Hedlund said, adding to its current 25-foot height, and will remain year-round across from Town Hall, Thayer Academy and the Braintree Historical Society. On Monday afternoon, dozens of families, town officials and Santa Claus himself showed up for a tree lighting and for singing and hot chocolate inside Town Hall.
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Betty Smith
8:10 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
I do see your point. more ›