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Santa’s elves arrive atop a firetruck, pulling up in front of the Congregational Church. From left: Julia Riddle, Jack Thomas, Russell Kilkenny, and Jack Stahl.
Last year’s baby Jesus in the Christmas pageant, Lucy Kelly-Joseph, grins for the camera at the festival of trees. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
The crowd responds to the arrival of Santa. Front row: Henry Taranto and Cameron Romero; back row: Abby Besse, Emogene Besse, Claire Daines, Clara Besse, and Isla Taranto.
Dillon Antos gets a taste of what getting behind the wheel of a firetruck is like.
Santa rides down Mass. Ave. along with the elves, from left, Chloé Bradley, Maggie Morton, Mathias Holzmann, Julia Riddle, Jack Thomas, and Russell Kilkenny. Driver Tony Shaw completes a third lap around the Common before delivering Santa and his elves to the Congregational Church.(Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
Chloé Bradley (left) and Gracie McWaters pose with Santa. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
Emogene Besse admires the nutcracker tree.
Who needs gingerbread when you could have ninjabread!
Marie Wade and Ellie Kelly-Joseph admire one of the Barbies on the Barbie-themed Christmas tree.
Like the movie, the Barbie tree is a crowd pleaser.
From left: Lauren Kelly, Lucy Kelly-Joseph, Tessa Taranto, Michaela Taranto, and Clara Besse wait for Santa at the Congregational Church. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
