~Photos by Claudia Ferro

The annual Christmas Tree lighting started the 2016 holiday festivities on Thursday, December 1, followed by a meet and greet with Santa Claus in the Somerville High School Highlander Café.

Santa was escorted by the Somerville Fire and Police Departments for the ceremony and was available for photos following the tree lighting.
All children attending the ceremony received gifts from Santa. Live entertainment for the event featured the Somerville High School Band and the Somerville Community Chorus.

Following the tree lighting, refreshments were served at SHS, where children were able to meet Santa.