Politics & Government
5 Things To Know Today: Oct. 10 (Columbus Day)
What is Columbus Day; where to find more info; closures; Scituate Art Festival continues; and today in history: a new face in coinage.
Holiday Explained: Today is Columbus Day, a holiday that commemorates Christopher Columbus's landing in the "New World" (by European standards, anyway) on Oct. 12, 1492. It became an official U.S. holiday in 1937, and in 1971, it was set to the second Monday of every October.
More Info: To find out more about Columbus Day, check out the Columbus Day page on timeanddate.com, or visit History.com's detailed explanation.
What's Closed: In Johnston, and government buildings (except the police and fire departments), along with local schools, are closed. Trash and recycling collection are delayed one day.
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Something To Do: Today is the final day for this year's Scituate Art Festival, which includes two artists and an antiques shop from Johnston among the vendors. Watch JohnstonPatch at 10 a.m. today for a full preview of today's goings-on, or visit the Scituate Art Festival website.
She's Money: On this date in 1978, the U.S. Congress approved the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.
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