THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 12, 2025 Page 11 A large crowd gathered at Central Street in front of Town Hall. Many visitors to last Friday night’s Annual Tree Lighting event enjoyed a ride on the trackless train. Santa Claus waved to the crowd after being introduced by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. Santa prepared the crowd for the Tree Lighting. The trees lit up at Saugus Center for the holidays Michael and Michelle with their 20-month-old son, John Fox, after a visit with Santa Claus. The Saugus Board of Selectmen and State Representative Donald Wong warmed up inside Town Hall. LIT UP | FROM PAGE 3 The trees in Saugus Center, including the big spruce with its red bows, other shrubs and trees in the rotary, tall trees on the Town Hall lawn, and several street trees with red and white lights (Saugus colors) burst into light. Along with the illuminated wreaths on many lampposts, the results created a bright and cheery atmosphere to brighten the longest nights of the year. DJ Joe Piwowarski, aka “Joe Thunder” of New England’s Best DJs, entertained the crowd by playing a wide range of popular Christmas songs on his sound system set up outside the front door of Town Hall. Grown-ups love Santa, too. Andrew and his mom, Maureen Whitcomb, were among those standing in line to get their photo taken with Santa Claus. Brian Lutz, Jordyn Lutz, Hannah Rogers, Jiada Alquday and Jayce Lutz (front) were impressed by the animated, giant abominable snowman. Once Santa has flipped the switch, rotary traffic is carefully directed so that his sleigh can return to the North Pole. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) The focus of the display is the large spruce topped by a star on the rotary. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Other trees and shrubs on the rotary, Town Hall lawn and street trees lining Central Street down toward Winter Street were also lit to illuminate the entire center area. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
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