To give our staff members additional time with their families, we will have some limited hours during Thanksgiving week.
Wednesday
Closing at noon
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
We are so thankful for our employees, our community, and our relationships with our wonderful customers. We wish you all a peaceful and bountiful Thanksgiving with your families!
This Veterans Day, we pause to express gratitude to the members of our U.S. Military Services. They sacrifice their own comfort and stability to maintain our freedom.
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” -Arthur Ashe
Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a way to honor Native people and to accurately tell their stories. This day is about “reflection, recognition, celebration and an education”.
We have personally found a deeper connection to this history by discovering which Native groups lived in our region. Have you ever wondered who originally inhabited the land on which you live? This NPR article on Indigenous Peoples’ Day linked to a fascinating, interactive map of native lands around the globe. This map is interesting to navigate because it “brings an awareness of the real lived history of Indigenous peoples and nations in a long era of colonialism”.
Here we zoomed in on the New England region, encompassing our Minuteman Press locations in Brattleboro, Enfield, and Springfield.
Brattleboro: N’dakina, Wabanaki, and Pennacook
Enfield: Podunks, Wangunks, and Pocumtuc
Springfield: Nipmuc, Agawam, and Pocumtuc
We always believe that education leads to strength and greater understanding. We hope that by deepening our understanding of the experiences of Native tribes, we will develop stronger ties to the land and become better stewards.
Sources:
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/10/1127837659/native-land-map-ancestral-tribal-lands-worldwide
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/11/1044823626/indigenous-peoples-day-native-americans-columbus
On Veterans Day, we are reminded that the members of our military and their families make sacrifices every day to protect our freedoms. We are grateful for their dedication to our country. On Veterans Day, we pause to extend a special ‘thank you’ to all of our veterans.
Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a happy New Year!
To give our employees extra holiday time with their families, we will have limited hours between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Enfield Hours
| Dec 23rd | closing at 2 pm |
| Dec 24th | closed |
| Dec 30th | closing at 2 pm |
| Dec 31st | closed |
Springfield Hours
| Dec 23rd | closing at 2 pm |
| Dec 24th | closed |
| Dec 27th – Dec 31st | closed – calls handled by the Enfield shop |
Brattleboro Hours
| Dec 23rd | closing at 1 pm |
| Dec 24th | closed |
| Dec 27th – Dec 31st | closed – calls handled by the Enfield shop |
When the Springfield and Brattleboro shops are closed, calls are forwarded to our Enfield shop. During regular business hours, Enfield staff will be happy to assist with Springfield and Brattleboro orders, quotes, and questions.
We look forward to seeing all of you in 2022!
We wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
We will observe the following changes to our schedule during the holidays.
To allow our staff to spend time with their families, our Springfield shop will be closed from Tuesday, Dec 24th through Friday, Dec 27th. Calls and emails to info@mmpne.com will be answered from our Enfield shop during this time. If you would like us to come by your office to pick up a job or sample, please reach out to our Enfield shop and we will schedule a time with you.
Springfield Holiday Hours
| Tuesday, Dec 24 – Friday, Dec 27 – week of Christmas | Closed |
| Tuesday, Dec 31st – New Year’s Eve Day | Closing at 2:00 pm |
| Wednesday, Jan 1st – New Year’s Day | Closed |
Enfield Holiday Hours
| Tuesday, Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Day | Closing at 2:00 pm |
| Wednesday, Dec 25 – Christmas Day | Closed |
| Tuesday, Dec 31st – New Year’s Eve Day | Closing at 2:00 pm |
| Wednesday, Jan 1st – New Year’s Day | Closed |
We will maintain our regular business hours of Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm on the days not listed above.
We look forward to seeing you in 2020!
“May all your troubles during the coming year be as short as your New Year’s resolutions.” (unknown)