Black Friday Shoppers Warned of Thick Fog, Black Ice

Black Friday shoppers need to be careful for thick fog and the possibility of black ice on Thursday night and Friday morning.

Weather forecasters are warning that “an abundance of low-level moisture coupled with falling temperatures” may lead to some black ice during late Thursday night and the early morning hours of Friday. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 9:28 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, warning Black Friday shoppers about the possibility of hazardous driving conditions. The weather service said that thick fog will develop in certain areas – especially “across the coastal plain” and near water bodies that will drop the visibility to a quarter mile or less. Black Friday shoppers headed out for early morning store openings are warned to be on the lookout for “locally dense fog and the plausibility for black ice along roadways.” “…

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Will You Head Out for the Earliest Ever 'Black Friday' Openings in Danvers?

The Liberty Tree Mall plus several other big box stores in Danvers plan to open earlier than ever on Friday, Nov. 23 for Black Friday.

The 12:30 a.m. opening on Black Friday at Liberty Tree Mall and several other stores in Danvers will be the earliest ever. After the opening time was announced, many commenters on our Facebook page lamented that the earlier opening are creeping into what should be a break from shopping for family time. And the Boston Globe reports that retailers are pushing to repeal Blue Laws, which ba stores frrom opening on Thanksgiving Day. So tell us, will you be out thee on Black Friday? Will you get up ealy for the special? Or will you stay up late on Thanksgiving night to go shopping?

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5 Things To Know on Nov. 13: Christmas Tree Arrives Downtown

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Tuesday, Nov. 13. 1. Falling: The temperature will drop over the course of the day on Tuesday, from high temperatures into the 60s on Monday and lows only getting into the 50s overnight, the temperature will get down into the 40s by dinnertime on Tuesday. The sky will be cloudy with the chance of showers. 2. Christmas Tree: The town Christmas tree for 2012 will be cut down and moved into place in Danvers Square on Tuesday morning. It is scheduled to be cut at 7 a.m. and moved into place by 9 a.m. The tree lighting is scheduled for Dec. 1 from 2-5 p.m. 3. Black Friday: The …

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Liberty Tree Mall Will Open Earlier Than Ever on 'Black Friday'

Liberty Tree Mall will join other area Simon malls and open at 12:30 a.m. on Black Friday.

Liberty Tree Mall will open at 12:30 a.m. this year on Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving known for its early morning shopping deals to kick off the holiday shopping season. The opening time will be the earliest ever for the mall, which is owned by Simon Property Group. It is part of a decision by Simon to open all of its malls in eastern Massachusetts at 12:30 a.m., including nearby North Shore Mall in Peabody. It also includes the Square One Mall in Saugus and the Burlington Mall, Simon said in an announcement issued on Tuesday. The earliest the mall had opened on Black Friday in recent years had been 4 a.m. last year. In 2010, the mall opened at 5 a.m. "This is our first time opening at 12:30," said mall spokeswoman Ashley …

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