Where:
MBTA Ashmont Station
1900 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02124
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Kid Friendly
Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/380870535668956
[Note: Time adjusted to 6:45 to begin gathering for the final timing of 7pm for tree lighting, as announced by the Mayor's Office]
At the end of our Greater Ashmont Holiday Pop-Up Market (facebook.com/events/1827708920892953/), light the Peabody Square Holiday Tree with Santa, Mayor Marty Walsh, and other special guests on Ashmont Station Plaza. Councilor Annissa for Boston (At Large) and Senator Linda Dorcena Forry have graciously agreed to be our MCs. Feel free to bring an ornament to add to the ones Dot Art is helping children make to adorn the tree!
6:45 p.m. Refreshments and Holiday Songs, accompanied by Jon Ong and the Funky Monkeyes
7:00 p.m. Holiday Trolley arrives, Tree-lighting Countdown, & Goody Bags for Kids
Presented by:
Ashmont Adams Neighborhood Association
Ashmont Hill, Dorchester, MA Association
Ashmont Valley Neighborhood Association (Formerly Fuller Bailey)
Boston Main Streets
Dorchester Holiday Celebrations Committee
Greater Ashmont Main Street
Mayor Marty Walsh
Peabody Slope Neighborhood Association
St. Mark's Area Civic Association
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