Several hundred people gather on Blake Street to watch the annual Northborough Tree Lighting, a tradition since 1968.
Northborough – Several hundred people gathered to watch the Northborough Tree Lighting the evening of Dec. 2. The annual tradition dates back to 1968, when the tree was planted in memory of Northborough resident Army PFC Neil Ellsworth, who was killed in Vietnam the previous year. Several members of the Ellsworth family were present for the tree lighting.
Allyn Phelps led a group of grade 2 to 5 students from the Marion E. Zeh School as they sang carols. Cookies and hot cocoa were served. Northboro House of Pizza provided free pizza and collected donations for a local food pantry.
The event was organized by the Northborough Community Affairs Committee.
Photos/Gary Phillips
Allyn Phelps and students from the Marion E. Zeh Northborough’s Zeh School students sing carols at the annual Northborough Tree Lighting.Northborough Board of Selectmen L to r) – Jason Perreault, Dawn Rand, Leslie Rutan, and William Pantazis, with State Rep. Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough) pose for a photo at the annual Northborough Tree Lighting.Lisa Hodge from Northborough Community Affairs Committee and Northborough Board of Selectman Jason Perreault speak at the annual Northborough Tree Lighting ceremony .(l to r) Chase Coombs, Sophia Pierce, Erin Pierce, Ava Gugino and Riley Coombs of Northborough pose for a photo at the annual Northborough Tree Lighting.
