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Thousands to attend sporting events on Thanksgiving Day despite expected rain
Thanksgiving Day is expected to be wet and rainy, but many sporting events are still planned for the day.
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Thousands to attend sporting events on Thanksgiving Day despite expected rain
Thanksgiving Day is expected to be wet and rainy, but many sporting events are still planned for the day. “We will definitely be running the Manchester Road Race,” said Dani Kennedy, a member of the executive board. “We have over 12,000 people registered as of today.” It’s the 88th edition of the race and Kennedy said they’ve seen weather...
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Thousands of Connecticut families to receive free Thanksgiving meals
Tens of thousands of Connecticut families will receive free Thanksgiving meals this holiday season, all thanks to Connecticut Foodshare and local food pantries.
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How to watch and stream the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s parade.
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What to know about sports betting, sales of alcohol, cannabis on Thanksgiving Day in CT
Thanksgiving is almost here and the state Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division is reminding residents that package stores will be closed for the holiday and grocery stores cannot sell beer on Thanksgiving Day. Manufacturers, such as breweries, are not allowed to sell alcohol for off-premise consumption and drinks to go from restaurants are prohibited on Thanksgiving Day. “If…
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Animals enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at Chicago Zoo
The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for its zoo animals on Monday.
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Biden pardons the last turkeys of his presidency
The chosen pair, Peach and Blossom, will become agricultural ambassadors and retire at a farm in Southern Minnesota.
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Biden pardons two turkeys in final White House Thanksgiving
President Joe Biden participated in the 77th turkey pardoning at the White House, sparing two turkeys from Minnesota.
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Should you eat anything before your big Thanksgiving meal? Dietitians weigh in
It’s probably not the best idea to fast before the big feast, but the reason why may surprise you.
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Thanksgiving meal is historically cheap this year
A nationwide survey of grocery prices by the American Farm Bureau Federation showed that a Thanksgiving dinner this year is at its lowest level since 2021.
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‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever': How TSA plans to handle record air travel
The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year, with AAA predicting that nearly 80 million people in the U.S. will venture at least 50 miles from home.
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When's the last day you can safely thaw a turkey for Thanksgiving?
Although Thanksgiving for 2024 is still a few days away, you’re going to need to take your frozen turkey out of the freezer long before then, experts say.
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Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year
You may not know it by looking at sticker prices in grocery aisles, but Thanksgiving dinner is more affordable than it has been in years.
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A Thanksgiving survival guide for parents of picky eaters
Parents, if you’ve experienced a Thanksgiving Day with kids who refuse to eat, judgmental questions from relatives on the topic and party-ending meltdowns from those hangry children … you’ve come to the right place.
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Takeout Thanksgiving: 27 restaurants offering grab-and-go meals for the holiday
Want one more thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? You’ll really be counting your blessings when you bite into a turkey that you didn’t have to cook yourself.
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Why do presidents pardon turkeys at the White House every Thanksgiving?
The presidential turkey pardon began back in the 1800s under President Abraham Lincoln.
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Nearly 840,00 Connecticut residents expected to drive a distance for Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, AAA is urging people to plan ahead for a busy holiday travel season. AAA is projecting this will be the biggest holiday season of the year. AAA predicts 80 million people will travel in the United States, with more than 3.5 million of those traveling across New England and more than 839,000 of those being Connecticut residents….
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What is GivingTuesday? The annual day of charitable giving is coming up
Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S.
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How to use your Thanksgiving leftovers: 12 non-traditional recipes
Here are some post-Thanksgiving recipes that will make you extra excited to have leftovers.
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When to take a turkey out of the freezer: How long it takes to thaw depends on these factors
Although Thanksgiving for 2024 is still seven days away, you’re going to need to take your frozen turkey out of the freezer long before then, experts say.