Letter: Merry Orthodox Christmas

Letter to the Editor12:35PM / Friday, January 07, 2022Print Story | Email Story

To the Editor:

Hello,

Merry Orthodox Christmas, Jan. 7, 2022. This is celebrated largely in Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Greece and Serbia, by Coptic Christians in Egypt, and regions that have people from these countries

This is based on the Julian calendar. The Catholic Pope Gregory XIII organized a new calendar in 1582 and areas not affected in some cases adopted the date later. People will attend church services ( plus Divine Liturgy) and then feast on foods and some cheese dishes and other ways to celebrate. Enjoy!

Joseph Maciora
Lenox, Mass.

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Pittsfield Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule

11:15AM / Friday, December 26, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sure, it's only the day after Christmas, but you do have to figure out how long to keep that tree up.

If you have an artificial one, take your time. If you have a real one, you can have it hauled away in the New Year if you live in Pittsfield.

Casella will be picking up Christmas trees until the week of Jan. 26. Residents are asked to place their tree at the curbside for their designated pickup day, and Casella will collect them based on the schedule below:

• Week of Jan. 5: trees will be collected for Monday and Friday routes

• Week of Jan. 12: trees will be collected for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

routes

• Week of Jan. 19: trees will be collected for Monday and Friday routes

• Week of Jan. 26: trees will be collected for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday routes

For more information, call the Department of Public Utilities at 413-499-9330.

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