The mayor's office released this photo of our annual gift tree from Nova Scotia safely arriving on Boston Common this morning. It'll officially be lit up on Dec. 3, come hell, high water or tree pattern baldness. Read more.
Christmas
But the merchants of Faneuil Hall Marketplace urge you to shop there anyway - they could really use the business.
Nova Scotia's annual Christmas tree gift to Boston, however, is on its way.
An aggrieved citizen files a 311 complaint (several, actually) about the sad Christmas tree installed in Brighton Center the other day:
Please relocate tree to Allston.
Aren't there a couple of holidays to promote the heck out of first? In any case, Eileen reports the South Boston Stop & Shop is now pushing Christmas stuff.
Greg C. was among those who ventured onto the ice at the Public Garden lagoon today.
Patrick Marvin spotted the lord of Mt. Crumpit at the Public Garden yesterday.
Who knows what goes on inside the old Gilmore place on Centre Street in West Roxbury? It's now guarded by a Santa that's had its hands replaced with small, yellow doll's hands, and who knows what it has sheathed in that "candle," so be careful.
NetwerkBear asks:
I’m home for Christmas and don’t wanna cook and want Chinese instead. Anyone know what’s open? (Boston north preferably)
Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee students perform Pedro Osuna's arrangement of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," with vocalist Shalyah Fearing and cellist Nathaniel Taylor.
ThatIsOzone says she appreciates Susana, the women's boutique on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, for this sign.
So Hallmark bows to bigots? Matt Frank is compiling a list of places to get locally made and bigotry-free greeting cards and stationery: Read more.
Photographynatalia watched the annual run of the Santas in skimpy suits through the Back Bay in today's balmy climes.
Later, Gary C watched Santas by the boatload getting ready for some old-school bar hopping along Union Street: Read more.
Steve asks:
Any Boston area places still selling mini Xmas trees? Do any tree farms around here cut minis?
Roving UHub photographer Marilyn M. spotted the jolly old elf headed to JP on the Orange Line this evening after bouncing kids on his knee at the Downtown Crossing Macy's.
Msmariamad took in the Nova Scotia Christmas tree on the Common.
Copyright Msmariamad. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
Santa Claus is coming to town - but he wanted to save some money, so he took the Orange Line instead
Roving UHub photographer David Dines spotted the Jolly Old Elf on the platform at the Green Street Orange Line station, said he hopes he at least got one of the new trains on the way in.
Eileen Murphy spotted this offering on the streets of Southie today:
Oh, the weather outside isn't frightful and the sidewalks will be delightful tonight with the start of #SouthieChristmas and starting off appropriately with a Christmas Tree.
Roving UHub photographer came back a bit aghast from a trip to the At Home store in Dedham (where the Sears used to be), which already has Christmas trees and large, fake candy canes for sale.
Ashish Kasturia said good bye to the giant Christmas tree at Faneuil Hall Marketplace today.
This week and next, Boston will pick up residents' un-decorated Christmas trees on their recycling days.
Kate couldn't help but notice the way the Crowne Plaza was lit up in Newton Corner over the turnpike tonight.