City, Photo GALLERY: 80th annual Boston Holiday Tree Lighting December 9, 2021 12:50 am by Shannon Damiano Cheers erupted in the Boston Common as a nearly 60-year-old, 48-foot tree was lit for the 80th annual Boston Holiday Tree Lighting. Bostonians were excited to be back to Boston Common after last year’s virtual celebration. A child sits on their parents’ shoulders during the tree lighting. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP STAFF A person takes a photo of the tree lighting. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP STAFF A balloon merchant smiles as he moves his cart across the Boston Common. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP STAFF Multicolored lights illuminate the nearly 50-foot tree at the 80th annual Boston Holiday Tree Lighting. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP STAFF A person stands illuminated by a merchant’s stand at the Boston Common. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP STAFF Attendees exit the Boston Common toward Boylston Street under strung-up holiday lights. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP STAFF Shannon Damiano More Articles Shannon Damiano https://dailyfreepress.com/author/shannondamiano/ September 1, 2021 GALLERY: Class of 2025 Matriculation Shannon Damiano https://dailyfreepress.com/author/shannondamiano/ December 8, 2020 COM equipment rental restrictions limit staff, students Shannon Damiano https://dailyfreepress.com/author/shannondamiano/ December 1, 2020 Experts predict another mild Boston winter Shannon Damiano https://dailyfreepress.com/author/shannondamiano/ October 29, 2020 Volunteers help Boston seniors run thousands of errands during pandemic