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‘The Birthday of the Nation Is Linked with the Birthday of the Savior’: Christmas and America’s Founders

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‘The Birthday of the Nation Is Linked with the Birthday of the Savior’: Christmas and America’s Founders

It’s hard to imagine the Christmas season without evergreen trees, decorations, lights, stockings, Santa Claus, Christmas cards, and stacks of gifts for family and friends. Today, most Americans take these traditions for granted.   But when the United States was founded, Christmas was not celebrated the way it is today. While the birth of Christ … Read more

Could New England see the Northern Lights again? ‘The aurora may become visible’

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Could New England see the Northern Lights again? ‘The aurora may become visible’

Can the Northern Lights strike twice within a month? After New Englanders were recently treated to the brilliant aurora, they could have another shot at seeing the dazzling light display this weekend. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a “Geomagnetic Storm WATCH” for Friday and Saturday, alerting residents that the event could lead to … Read more