No Christmas tree at Faneuil Hall Marketplace this year

The issue with thanksgiving is *eating* and being near people for long periods

so unless you're at Godiva and they are having a sampler day, you're OK.

Its been found that the source for much spread is eating at places indoors or spending too long near someone unmasked.

If you're in a store, you're going to be

a) wearing a mask & not removing it
b) probably not in there for more than 15 or so minutes (less is better!) which is in line with recommendations health recommendations
c) interactions with others at close range minimal

Its why I don't feel all weird going into the Chelsea Market Basket or the little bodega in town when we have high infection rates. Its the short time period and you're OK. Then just washup when you walk into your door.

I dont know about yours but thanksgiving at my fam's is an all day, all indoors event. Its too cold to eat anywhere else, and in fact, at my dad's.. we use the garage as a staging area for stuff that needs to be chilled its usually that cold.

Its all about the spray folks.. which is why its insane we still have indoor dining and it is not mandatory every T bus has its windows open.

The Halifax tree is a whole nother thing. You should learn about it.

the Boston tree used to be something to look at back when it was at the Pro many moons ago.

Now we have the Faneil Hall tree - decorated to the 9's with a variety of lights and ornaments, right in the middle of the action.

and the city Christmas tree - lost on the common amongst the other trees, and lights throw on it that took like the city workers were rushing to go on break.

sigh.