Christmas Tree Shops To Stop Honoring Gift Cards – Here’s How Long You Have!

It still hasn't completely sunk in that we are seeing the end of Christmas Tree Shops. I thought the bounce-back was on when they rebranded themselves as CTS in 2020 but unfortunately and ultimately that was not the case. CTS disclosed in a court filing that it defaulted on a $45 million loan and will be closing its roughly 70 stores soon.

From their humble Cape Cod birthplace, Christmas Tree Shops spread their jingle bell wings and took flight, captivating the hearts of quirky souls far and wide. They became the stuff of retail legends, a treasure trove of delightful oddities and dazzling trinkets. Going to the Christmas Tree Shop was a step into the funky unknown and I always loved it. I love it so much I swear I can smell the store right now. I know, that's weird. I hope someone reading understands but if not I guess I'll own it solo. Heck, I'd dab on a little CTS cologne. Too much? Right, let's move on to why you're here.

WHEN WILL MY CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP GIFT CARDS STOP WORKING?

Time is nigh. Stores are closing. Sadly, all of them. A filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware states the chain "will cease selling and honoring gift cards on July 21, 2023."

SO USE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE GIFT CARDS BY JULY 20th!

And thank you once again Christmas Tree Shops for so many surprising visits. You brought my family a lot of joy and good times. We'll definitely miss the awesome quirkiness you bring to our area.

What's more Massachusetts than the Christmas Tree Shop?? Not too many things but how about town pride? We all have a certain sense of pride and connection to the town we live in. So what town has the best drivers and what town has the worst? This might hurt a little...

I was very surprised to come across a study that pulled no punches and listed off Massachusetts Best and Worst Driving Cities. QuoteWizard.com analyzed over 45,000 insurance quotes from Massachusetts drivers in 2018 and ranked cities by the highest rate of incidents. Incidents as defined by QuoteWizard include accidents, speeding tickets, DUIs, and citations. The info is slightly dated but I was ready (though a little nervous) to see where my town landed on the list. I hope my driving skills didn’t sink us!

So let’s see how everything shook out. First gently golf clap while scrolling (which sounds difficult) as I present to you the Top 10 Best Driving Cities in Massachusetts. Then stay for the main event: *gulp* The 10 WORST Driving Cities in Massachusetts.

Don't we all want to be considered 'good drivers?' Becoming a driver is such a milestone moment in your life. That drivers test is such a tense experience. Alone in the car with a person whose job is to judge you. Fun times.

I think we have a certain sense of pride when it comes to our driving, especially collectively as we begin grouping people by their geographic borders. It would sting a little if you found out your town was deemed worst drivers in the state, wouldn't it? Or would you wear it as a badge of pride?

I was very surprised to come across a study that pulled no punches and listed off Massachusetts Best and Worst Driving Cities. QuoteWizard.com analyzed over 45,000 insurance quotes from Massachusetts drivers in 2018 and ranked cities by the highest rate of incidents. Incidents as defined by QuoteWizard include accidents, speeding tickets, DUIs, and citations. The info is slightly dated but I was ready (though a little nervous) to see where my town landed on the list. I hope my driving skills didn't sink us!

So let's see how everything shook out. First gently golf clap while scrolling (which sounds difficult) as I present to you the Top 10 Best Driving Cities in Massachusetts. Then stay for the main event: *gulp* The 10 WORST Driving Cities in Massachusetts.

Enjoy the countdowns. Oh and don't blame me I'm just the messenger. Please stick around afterwards for the free hot and cold buffet. Just kidding that doesn't exist. I hope your home city wins.

MEDFORD

The average commute time for a resident is 31.8 minutes.

HOLYOKE

The average commute time for a Holyoke resident is 20.5 minutes.

MARLBOROUGH

The average commute time for a Marlborough resident is 30.2 minutes.

WATERTOWN

The average commute time for a Watertown resident is 28 minutes.

SPRINGFIELD

The average commute time for a resident is 23.3 minutes.

MALDEN

The average commute time for a resident is 36.8 minutes.

AMHERST

The average commute time for a resident is 26.9 minutes.

CAMBRIDGE

The average commute time for a resident is 26.5 minutes.

BOSTON

The average commute time for a resident is 30.7 minutes.

BROOKLINE

The average commute time for a resident is 29.1 minutes.

WEYMOUTH

The average commute time for a resident is 33.9 minutes.

METHUEN

The average commute time for a resident is 27.3 minutes.

WOBURN

The average commute time for a resident is 26.9 minutes.

LEOMINSTER

The average commute time for a resident is 28.3 minutes.

BEVERLY

The average commute time for a resident is 29.2 minutes.

BILLERICA

The average commute time for a resident is 31.5 minutes.

PLYMOUTH

The average commute time for a resident is 26.9 minutes.

PEABODY

The average commute time for a resident is 27.4 minutes.

ANDOVER

The average commute time for a resident is 29.9 minutes.

CHELMSFORD

The average commute time for a resident is 29.7 minutes.