
Santa and Mrs. Claus pose with children at the Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 6 in Newton. (Photo by Nancy Madacsi)

The Merriam Avenue Elementary School choir performs at the Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 6 in Newton. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi)

Leanna and Nathaniel Vargas pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Miss Newton Allison Iliff with her mother, Kathleen.

Madeline Bucci

Residents line up to take photos with Santa.

Newton Town Manager Thomas Russo Jr. speaks at the Tree Lighting.

Mayor John-Paul Couce and Councilwoman Michelle Teets watch the Tree Lighting.


Kristianna Christ poses with reindeer set up outside the Newton municipal building.

Frankie Presinvano

Jason and Seeley MIller

The Merriam Avenue Elementary School choir.

Jaidi Lozono

William Tighe

Members of the Newton Volunteer First Aid and Rescue Squad.

Cindy DeFederico and Ron Beck of Panera Bread.

Dave and Kimberly Williams and Paige Loughran hand out hot cocoa.

The Christmas tree is lit in front of the Newton municipal building.

An inflatable gingerbread man.