Passing Parade: Cranberries

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Revolutionary War veteran Henry Hall is accredited with starting commercial cranberry production on Cape Cod in 1816. Cranberries remain Massachusetts’ most important crop, supporting thousands of jobs and generating $1.4 billion in economic activity yearly. Holidays So how did the berry get to be celebrated on the Thursday of Thanksgiving each year? It became famous because of radio interviews with people like the farmer Ward Smith.  Famous Sketch