The Holidays Kickoff with The Return of Town Tree Lighting Ceremony

December 6, 2021

The town common was packed with kids and families ready to see Santa Claus once again with the return of the Tree Lighting Ceremony, put on by Parks & Recreation. Like many things last year the event was put on hiatus due to the pandemic. Parks & Recreation Director Brendan Egan spoke on the return of this annual holiday tradition.

Chris Flaherty

Chris Flaherty is a production coordinator at BCAT and an advisor for the BHS TV high school club. Chris attended Quinnipiac University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in "Film, Video, & Interactive Media" with a Minor in English Writing in 2013. He is a BHS class of 2009 alumni, and was an active member at BCAT as Voyager and BCAT’s High School growing up. Chris enjoys giving back to the community where he grew up, and can be spotted covering many events about town. He enjoys the holiday season, going to the movies, and has always loved using video as a way of storytelling. He leads all of our entertainment reporting and coverage and produces our features and specials for BNEWS Entertainment Buzz.

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The Holidays Kickoff with The Return of Town Tree Lighting Ceremony