Mother Nature is trying to put a wrench in Thanksgiving traditions like football and other big events, but the expected wet weather is not dampening most spirits. In Taunton, the showdown between the Taunton Tigers and the Milford Scarlet Hawks has been a Thanksgiving tradition going four years strong.

It's almost Thanksgiving, which means fans will be feasting on dozens of high school football rivalry games taking place throughout the state this week. On the South Shore, games will begin on Thanksgiving eve,

High school football on Thanksgiving has been a tradition in Massachusetts for more than a 100 years. With recent changes, we wondered, do we need it?