Massachusetts Municipalities Observe Indigenous Peoples Day with Closures
What happened
On October 12, the day is recognized as Columbus Day by the state and federal government, but several municipalities, including Boston, Somerville, and Cambridge, refer to it as Indigenous Peoples Day. The observance includes closures for federal and state offices, courts, public schools, and libraries.
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Why it matters
The holiday observance results in operational disruptions across the state, including changes to the MBTA schedule and reduced retail hours. Most banks are expected to be closed, and trash pickup schedules may be affected locally.
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Who's involved
- BostonCity that refers to the holiday as Indigenous Peoples Day and observes closures
- CambridgeCity that refers to the holiday as Indigenous Peoples Day and observes closures
- WorcesterCity that observes holiday closures
- SomervilleCity that refers to the holiday as Indigenous Peoples Day
- MassachusettsState where the holiday is observed and where state offices close
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- SomervilleSpeculative
Local commerce might see reduced revenue and foot traffic due to holiday closures