Seasonal & Holidays
Homeowners With Elaborate Halloween Displays Brace For Wind, Rain In Massachusetts
In Reading, Massachusetts, Tina Ravanis has spent months preparing her elaborate yard display.

October 31, 2025
Halloween is in less than 24 hours and while trick-or-treaters are putting the final touches on their costumes, some homeowners are bracing for a different kind of scare: rain and strong winds.
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In Reading, Massachusetts, Tina Ravanis has spent months preparing her elaborate yard display. She says she's one of the first people in line when Halloween decorations hit store shelves each summer.
"I'm probably the first one at the store when they open in August," she said with a laugh.
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