Mass., NH Communities Change Trick-Or-Treat Times Over Weather Concerns
BOSTON (CBS) -- Some cities and towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are rescheduling Halloween due to weather concerns. Rain and wind gusts up to 45 mph have been forecast for Thursday evening.
- West Brookfield postponed trick-or-treating until Friday, Nov. 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Essex trick-or-treating changed to Friday, Nov. 1 from 5-8 p.m. (Thursday now optional)
- Lowell trick-or-treating changed to Friday, Nov. 1 from 6-8 p.m.
- Hollis, N.H. postponed trick-or-treating until Friday, Nov. 1 from 6-8 p.m.
- Swampscott postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday Nov. 2
- Methuen postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 from 4-6 p.m.
- Deerfield, N.H. postponed trick-or-treating until Sat. Nov. 2 from 4-7 p.m.
- Northwood, N.H. postponed trick-or-treating until Sat. Nov. 2 from 5-7 p.m.
- Athol postponed trick-or-treating until Sat. Nov. 2 from 5-7:30 p.m.
- Leominster postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m.
- Pelham, N.H. postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5-8 p.m.
- Hudson, N.H. postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m.
- Kensington, N.H. rescheduled to Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5-7 p.m.
- Nashua, N.H. postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m.
- Fitchburg postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Manchester, N.H. postponed trick-or-treating until Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2-4 p.m.
- Orange postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5-7:30 p.m.
- Boxford postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Pittsfield postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5:30-7 p.m.
- West Newbury postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
According to WBZ-TV executive weather producer and meteorologist Terry Eliasen, Saturday evening will be clear, with wind gusts up to 10 mph and 50 degrees.
