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Massachusetts Governor John Hancock’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1791

In consideration of the many undeserved Blessings conferred upon us by GOD, the Father of all Mercies, it becomes us not only in our private and usual devotion, to express our obligations to Him, as well as our dependence upon Him; but also specially to set apart a Day to

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Giving thanks

Editor's note: This editorial was first published on Thanksgiving 2015. Our modern Thanksgiving narrative harkens back to the 1621 autumnal feast at Plimouth Plantation in celebration of the harvest.

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A Thanksgiving prayer

If you spend any time on social media, it is easy to see the divisions in our country, in our communities, in our families. Although every four years, emotions run high and partisan tempers flare, this year did seem different. I have had good friends literally suffer physically from their

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How Thanksgiving tells a story of America’s pluralism

Editor's note: This is an updated version of an article first published on November 25, 2015.

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An American tradition: New book on Thanksgiving reminds us of the ties that bind

For most Americans, Thanksgiving is about what author Melanie Kirkpatrick calls the three Fs—family, feasting, and football. But, beyond the well-worn story about that first feast shared by pilgrims and Indians in 1621, few of us know the history of the holiday—or how deeply it is woven into

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Shake up the drink menu this Thanksgiving

If you worry about getting through that quality time with your family this Thanksgiving, these holiday cocktails may make it all go down more smoothly, or maybe just help it go by faster. These easy-to-make seasonal concoctions will please all the adults in the entire extended family and make your

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Tons of thanks as Franciscans provide turkeys to Boston’s needy

BOSTON – Supplying food to the needy took on a special meaning this week at St. Anthony Shrine at 100 Arch St. in downtown Boston, where food bank customers on Monday took home about 10 tons of victuals, including whole turkeys, just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Supplies came from the

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Expert roundtable: the psychological benefits of our Thanksgiving rituals

When Americans gather together around a table groaning with favorite dishes on the fourth Thursday of November, what are we doing beyond filling our bellies with turkey and pie? We convened four experts in the psychology of family traditions and shared meals for a roundtable discussion about what ritual means