Halloween On Hold: Which Mass. Towns Postponed Trick-Or-Treat?
BOSTON (CBS) — The following towns have postponed and rescheduled their trick-or-treat nights due to storm damage, flooding, and power outages from Sunday's storm:
In Salisbury, trick or treat has been rescheduled to Friday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Methuen announced that they will be holding trick-or-treat from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday.
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Lowell has decided to move their trick-or-treat night to Friday due to safety concerns.
Chelmsford moved theirs to Friday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. because of widespread power outages.
Dracut has also moved their trick-or-treat to Friday "due to the severe storm that impacted Dracut overnight."
Tewksbury and Billerica followed suit. Westford treat-or-treating has also been postponed to Friday.
Merrimack, New Hampshire moved their trick-or-treat night to Wednesday.
"The Town of Merrimack sustained numerous power outages, downed electrical wires, and fallen trees from the recent storm," Merrimack, New Hampshire Police said in a release. "We want to ensure that everyone has a safe time Trick or Treating therefore Trick or Treat will be postponed until Wednesday, November 1st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m."
Boxford also canceled trick-or-treating but did not reschedule.
The town of Pelham, New Hampshire will celebrate on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.