City lights Christmas tree in celebration of the holiday season

Everett community gathered in Everett Square as Mayor DeMaria and family threw the switch to light the tree

Special to The Advocate

The City of Everett hosted the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, Dec. 6 at Everett Square in celebration of the holiday season. The City spread holiday cheer with many fun and free activities, including live performances, hay rides, train rides, holiday characters, face painting, balloon creations, food, giveaways and even a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus directly from the North Pole. The jolly couple paraded down Broadway, led by the Everett Police and Fire Departments and Everett High School’s award-winning band. Following the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus on the big stage, there was a sing-along of holiday songs; they then made their way to the Parlin Memorial Library to take photos with attendees. In addition to the festive activities, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and family threw the switch and lit up the beautiful Christmas tree to spread holiday cheer throughout the community.

“The Christmas Tree Lighting is one of my personal favorite annual events because it’s always a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together to spread cheer and celebrate the holiday season,” said Mayor DeMaria. “I’d like to thank all of the sponsors, participants, volunteers and everyone who attended for making this event another tremendous success. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Everett.”

All of the upcoming City of Everett events can be found by visiting the events calendar on the City website at cityofeverett.com/calendar/category/events/list. Residents can also follow the official social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) to stay updated. Facebook: /cityofeverettma and /mayorcarlodemaria. Instagram: @cityofeverettma and @mayorcarlodemaria. X: @EverettGov_MA and @Mayor_DeMaria. All are welcome to attend the upcoming events.