{"id":20992,"date":"2021-12-16T22:34:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T03:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/?p=20992"},"modified":"2023-02-24T09:36:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:36:36","slug":"christmas-lights-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2021\/12\/16\/christmas-lights-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Christmas Decorations Around Greater Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Below is Wonderland\u2019s guide to dazzling holiday decorations around greater Boston, from Attleboro to Somerville (listed by community, in alphabetical order). This is based on several years exploring region during the Christmas season. Below are sites I\u2019ve confirmed for 2021. I\u2019ll be updating this list, so if you know of great places I\u2019ve missed, <a href=\"mailto:gcook30@hotmail.com\">please send me a photo and the address<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d_gy0_DTnew\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>If this is the kind of coverage of arts, cultures and activisms you appreciate, please support Wonderland by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wonderlandlandfanclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing to Wonderland on Patreon<\/a>. And <a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our free, (hopefully) weekly newsletter<\/a> so that you don&#8217;t miss any of our reporting. (All content \u00a9Greg Cook 2020 or the respective creators.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Andover: 2 Tobey Lane<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DunneLightShow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dunne Light Show<\/a> offers lights synched to Christmas songs on 87.9 FM.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Attleboro: 947 Park St.<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9548\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesAttleboroLaSalette141130_0060w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9548\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesAttleboroLaSalette141130_0060w-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cChristmas Festival of Lights\u201d at National Shrine of Our Lady Of La Salette, 947 Park St., Attleboro, 2014. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesAttleboroLaSalette141130_0060w-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesAttleboroLaSalette141130_0060w-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesAttleboroLaSalette141130_0060w-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesAttleboroLaSalette141130_0060w-370x230.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesAttleboroLaSalette141130_0060w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cChristmas Festival of Lights\u201d at National Shrine of Our Lady Of La Salette, 947 Park St., Attleboro, 2014. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The National Shrine of Our Lady Of La Salette, 947 Park St., Attleboro, fills its grounds with its annual <a href=\"https:\/\/lasaletteattleboroshrine.org\/christmas-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cChristmas Festival of Lights.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong>Boston Parks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Find holiday lights at Boston Common, Public Garden, Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Christopher Columbus Park Trellis, and Copley Square.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Boston: Community Boating, along the Esplanade near the Longfellow Bridge at 21 David G. Mugar Way<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18699\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Lights-CharlesRiverYachtClub-Boston-181210_0026w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18699\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Lights-CharlesRiverYachtClub-Boston-181210_0026w-1024x549.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas sailboat by Community Boating, Boston, 2018. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Lights-CharlesRiverYachtClub-Boston-181210_0026w-1024x549.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Lights-CharlesRiverYachtClub-Boston-181210_0026w-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Lights-CharlesRiverYachtClub-Boston-181210_0026w-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Lights-CharlesRiverYachtClub-Boston-181210_0026w-370x198.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Lights-CharlesRiverYachtClub-Boston-181210_0026w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas sailboat by Community Boating, Boston, 2018. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Danvers: Arthur Street<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9552\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0046w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9552\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0046w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"House at Arthur Street, Danvers, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0046w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0046w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0046w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0046w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0046w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">House at Arthur Street, Danvers, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9553\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0053w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9553\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0053w-1024x613.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations at house at Arthur Street, Danvers, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0053w-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0053w-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0053w-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0053w-370x221.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181204DanversArthurSt_0053w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas decorations at house at Arthur Street, Danvers, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Fitchburg: 41 Leroy St.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flightsonleroy%2Fposts%2F125656853249920&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"503\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lightsonleroy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lights on Leroy.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Gloucester: 197 Main St.<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18698\" style=\"width: 767px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Gloucester-197MainSt-181219_0303w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18698\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Gloucester-197MainSt-181219_0303w-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lobster trap Christmas tree at 197 Main St., Gloucester. 2018. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Gloucester-197MainSt-181219_0303w-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Gloucester-197MainSt-181219_0303w-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Gloucester-197MainSt-181219_0303w-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Gloucester-197MainSt-181219_0303w-370x494.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Gloucester-197MainSt-181219_0303w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lobster trap Christmas tree at 197 Main St., Gloucester. 2018. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Gloucester: Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St.<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9504\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picLobsterTrapMenorahTempleAhavatAchimGloucester181204_0993w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9504\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picLobsterTrapMenorahTempleAhavatAchimGloucester181204_0993w-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"Lighting the Lobsta Trap Menorah for the third night of Hanukkah at Temple Ahavat Achim, Gloucester, Dec. 4, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picLobsterTrapMenorahTempleAhavatAchimGloucester181204_0993w-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picLobsterTrapMenorahTempleAhavatAchimGloucester181204_0993w-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picLobsterTrapMenorahTempleAhavatAchimGloucester181204_0993w-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picLobsterTrapMenorahTempleAhavatAchimGloucester181204_0993w-370x287.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picLobsterTrapMenorahTempleAhavatAchimGloucester181204_0993w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lighting the Lobsta Trap Menorah for the third night of Hanukkah at Temple Ahavat Achim, Gloucester, Dec. 4, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Malden: 50 Bainbridge St.<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21000\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picChristmasMalden50Bainbridge211210_0975w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21000\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picChristmasMalden50Bainbridge211210_0975w-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 50 Bainbridge St., Malden, 2021. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picChristmasMalden50Bainbridge211210_0975w-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picChristmasMalden50Bainbridge211210_0975w-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picChristmasMalden50Bainbridge211210_0975w-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picChristmasMalden50Bainbridge211210_0975w-370x257.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picChristmasMalden50Bainbridge211210_0975w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 50 Bainbridge St., Malden, 2021. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Malden: 20 Dale St.<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18678\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-20DaleSt-201212_0521w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18678\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-20DaleSt-201212_0521w-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 20 Dale St., Malden. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-20DaleSt-201212_0521w-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-20DaleSt-201212_0521w-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-20DaleSt-201212_0521w-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-20DaleSt-201212_0521w-370x264.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-20DaleSt-201212_0521w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 20 Dale St., Malden. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9549\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites131214DaleStMalden_0021w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9549\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites131214DaleStMalden_0021w-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"House at 20 Dale St., Malden, 2013. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites131214DaleStMalden_0021w-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites131214DaleStMalden_0021w-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites131214DaleStMalden_0021w-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites131214DaleStMalden_0021w-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites131214DaleStMalden_0021w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">House at 20 Dale St., Malden, 2013. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Malden: 1 Rockingham Ave.<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18677\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-1RockinghamAve201203_0624w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18677\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-1RockinghamAve201203_0624w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 1 Rockingham Ave., Malden. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-1RockinghamAve201203_0624w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-1RockinghamAve201203_0624w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-1RockinghamAve201203_0624w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-1RockinghamAve201203_0624w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Malden-1RockinghamAve201203_0624w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 1 Rockingham Ave., Malden. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Melrose: 223 Washington St., just south of Gould Street<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18679\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Melrose-223WashingtonSt201201_0465w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18679\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Melrose-223WashingtonSt201201_0465w-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 223 Washington St., Melrose. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Melrose-223WashingtonSt201201_0465w-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Melrose-223WashingtonSt201201_0465w-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Melrose-223WashingtonSt201201_0465w-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Melrose-223WashingtonSt201201_0465w-370x190.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Melrose-223WashingtonSt201201_0465w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 223 Washington St., Melrose. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Middleton: 5 2nd Ave.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D459848798825002%26id%3D111819150294637&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"670\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Stickney-Christmas-Light-Extravaganza-111819150294637\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stickney Christmas Light Extravaganza.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>North Reading: 7 Pomeroy Road<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D103207722119048%26id%3D100072894609848&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"437\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsonpomeroy.remotefalcon.com\/remoteFalcon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lights on Pomeroy.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Providence: Roger Williams Park Zoo<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rwpzoo.org\/holidaylights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Lights Spectacular<\/a> at Roger Williams Park Zoo.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Readville: 42 Meadowview Road<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcanalechristmaslights%2Fposts%2F4972941762736637&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"702\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/canalechristmaslights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canale Family Christmas Light Display<\/a> founded by Kenneth C. Canale Sr., who died in 2010, on Norton Street and now carried on by his son Kenneth C. Canale Sr. on Meadowview Road.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Saugus: Oakdale Avenue, just east of Lynn Fells Parkway<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18689\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-OakdaleAve-201211_0208w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18689\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-OakdaleAve-201211_0208w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at Oakdale Avenue, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-OakdaleAve-201211_0208w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-OakdaleAve-201211_0208w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-OakdaleAve-201211_0208w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-OakdaleAve-201211_0208w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-OakdaleAve-201211_0208w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at Oakdale Avenue, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Saugus: 5 Laurine Road, just east of Lynn Fells Parkway<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18680\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-5LaurineRoad-201211_0240w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18680\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-5LaurineRoad-201211_0240w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 5 Laurine Road, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-5LaurineRoad-201211_0240w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-5LaurineRoad-201211_0240w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-5LaurineRoad-201211_0240w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-5LaurineRoad-201211_0240w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-5LaurineRoad-201211_0240w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 5 Laurine Road, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Saugus: 7 Lynn Fells Parkway<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18681\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-7LynnFellsParkway-201211_0196w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18681\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-7LynnFellsParkway-201211_0196w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 7 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-7LynnFellsParkway-201211_0196w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-7LynnFellsParkway-201211_0196w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-7LynnFellsParkway-201211_0196w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-7LynnFellsParkway-201211_0196w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-7LynnFellsParkway-201211_0196w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 7 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Saugus: 16 and 22 Lynn Fells Parkway<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18682\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-16and22LynnFellsParkway-201211_0194w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18682\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-16and22LynnFellsParkway-201211_0194w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 16 and 22 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-16and22LynnFellsParkway-201211_0194w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-16and22LynnFellsParkway-201211_0194w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-16and22LynnFellsParkway-201211_0194w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-16and22LynnFellsParkway-201211_0194w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-16and22LynnFellsParkway-201211_0194w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 16 and 22 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9570\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesSaugus22LynnFellsParkway151217_0237w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9570\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesSaugus22LynnFellsParkway151217_0237w-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Houses at 22 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus, 2015. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesSaugus22LynnFellsParkway151217_0237w-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesSaugus22LynnFellsParkway151217_0237w-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesSaugus22LynnFellsParkway151217_0237w-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesSaugus22LynnFellsParkway151217_0237w-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLitesSaugus22LynnFellsParkway151217_0237w.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Houses at 22 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus, 2015. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Amsden and the Guarino families, who share a driveway, have long been behind this show-stopping display.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Saugus: 401 Lynn Fells Parkway<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18683\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-401LynnFellsParkway-201211_0260w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18683\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-401LynnFellsParkway-201211_0260w-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 401 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-401LynnFellsParkway-201211_0260w-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-401LynnFellsParkway-201211_0260w-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-401LynnFellsParkway-201211_0260w-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-401LynnFellsParkway-201211_0260w-370x238.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-401LynnFellsParkway-201211_0260w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 401 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Saugus: 403 Lynn Fells Parkway<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18686\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0293w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18686\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0293w-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 403 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0293w-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0293w-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0293w-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0293w-370x235.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0293w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 403 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18685\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0285w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18685\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0285w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 403 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0285w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0285w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0285w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0285w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0285w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 403 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18684\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0270e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18684\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0270e-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 403 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0270e-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0270e-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0270e-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0270e-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Saugus-403LynnFellsParkway-201211_0270e.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 403 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Michael Conlon wishes visitors \u201cPeace on Earth\u201d at his Saugus home distinguished by its blue and white lights.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Somerville: 7-9 Ames St., at the corner of Robinson Street<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9561\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9561\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208Somerville7-9Ames_0315w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9561\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208Somerville7-9Ames_0315w-1024x943.jpg\" alt=\"House at 7-9 Ames St., Somerville, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208Somerville7-9Ames_0315w-1024x943.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208Somerville7-9Ames_0315w-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208Somerville7-9Ames_0315w-768x708.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208Somerville7-9Ames_0315w-370x341.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208Somerville7-9Ames_0315w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">House at 7-9 Ames St., Somerville, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Somerville: 31 and 32 Otis Street, just west of Cross Street<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9558\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208SomervilleOtis_0332w530.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9558\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208SomervilleOtis_0332w530-1024x464.jpg\" alt=\"Otis Street, just west of Cross Street, Somerville, 2018. (Greg Cook)\" width=\"900\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208SomervilleOtis_0332w530-1024x464.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208SomervilleOtis_0332w530-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208SomervilleOtis_0332w530-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208SomervilleOtis_0332w530-584x264.jpg 584w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208SomervilleOtis_0332w530-370x168.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/picXmasLites181208SomervilleOtis_0332w530.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otis Street, just west of Cross Street, Somerville, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been doing it almost 30 years,\u201d John Ragno told me in 2013. He decorates three houses he owns here, two side by side, and one across the street. \u201cI started off with a manger outside, a small manger on the porch. And it grew.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Somerville Illuminations Tour<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/somervilleartscouncil.org\/illuminationstour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illuminations Tour Deconstructed <\/a>from the Somerville Arts Council offers a great directory and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/3\/viewer?mid=1pBYZu9bzKUbkgiuq5OcLbNnmTHTns92t&amp;ll=42.38904484302571%2C-71.10801135&amp;z=14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google map of decorated homes and art installations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Stoneham:&nbsp;83 Franklin St., at Pearl Street<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18687\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-83FranklinSt-201211_0140w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18687\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-83FranklinSt-201211_0140w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 83 Franklin St., Stoneham. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-83FranklinSt-201211_0140w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-83FranklinSt-201211_0140w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-83FranklinSt-201211_0140w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-83FranklinSt-201211_0140w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Stoneham-83FranklinSt-201211_0140w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 83 Franklin St., Stoneham. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/holidaylandscapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Gudzevich<\/a>\u2019s computer animated display of some 30,000 lights on 83 Franklin St., at Pearl Street, that he calls <a href=\"http:\/\/www.holidaylandscapes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;The Lights at Wolf Hill.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Stoneham: Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St.<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20983\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0677w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20983\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0677w-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"ZooLights at the Stone Zoo, Stoneham Dec. 2, 2021. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0677w-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0677w-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0677w-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0677w-370x225.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0677w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ZooLights at the Stone Zoo, Stoneham Dec. 2, 2021. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20982\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0657w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20982\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0657w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"ZooLights at the Stone Zoo, Stoneham Dec. 2, 2021. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0657w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0657w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0657w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0657w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0657w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ZooLights at the Stone Zoo, Stoneham Dec. 2, 2021. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20975\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0534w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20975\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0534w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"ZooLights at the Stone Zoo, Stoneham Dec. 2, 2021. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0534w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0534w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0534w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0534w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/picZoo-Lights-Christmas-Stone-Zoo-Stoneham211202w_0534w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ZooLights at the Stone Zoo, Stoneham Dec. 2, 2021. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Stone Zoo\u2019s wooded paths are lit up for its annual <a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2021\/12\/16\/zoolights-stone-zoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cZooLights\u201d<\/a> nightly through Jan. 9. Admission charges.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Topsfield: 198 Ipswich Road<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18691\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Topsfield-198IpswichRd-201215_0050w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18691\" src=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Topsfield-198IpswichRd-201215_0050w-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lights at 198 Ipswich Road, Topsfield. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Topsfield-198IpswichRd-201215_0050w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Topsfield-198IpswichRd-201215_0050w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Topsfield-198IpswichRd-201215_0050w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Topsfield-198IpswichRd-201215_0050w-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/picChristmas-Xmas-Topsfield-198IpswichRd-201215_0050w.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas lights at 198 Ipswich Road, Topsfield. 2020. (\u00a9Greg Cook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Topsfield: Orchard Lane<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;This will be the biggest display you have ever seen,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcvb.com\/article\/massachusetts-19-year-olds-christmas-display-illuminates-topsfield-neighborhood\/38376935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henry Swenson told WCVB5<\/a>. He estimates his display has 20,000 lights. &#8220;Brace yourself!&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Unconfirmed for 2021<\/h3>\n<p>Many of these places have had wonderful holiday decorations in past years:<br \/>\n\u2022 Belmont: 441 and 429 Pleasant St.<br \/>\n\u2022 Beverly: 48 Railroad Ave. at Hardy Street<br \/>\n\u2022 Braintree: 120 Messina Woods Drive. In past years, several neighboring houses have featured lights synchronized to music.<br \/>\n\u2022 Boston: Adams Street, just north of Victory Road, Boston\u2019s Dorchester neighborhood.<br \/>\n\u2022 Boston: Macy&#8217;s windows, 450 Washington St. Downtown Crossing<br \/>\n\u2022 Boston: 62 Tuttle St.<br \/>\n\u2022 Chelsea: Corner of Marginal and Pearl streets, atop salt piles at Eastern Minerals along the Chelsea River.<br \/>\n\u2022 Dedham: 262 Needham St.: The nativity scene outside St. Susanna\u2019s Parish Church often challenges U.S. government policy.<br \/>\n\u2022 Framingham: Perry H Henderson Drive<br \/>\n\u2022 Ipswich: Cedar Brook Farm, Essex Road\/Route 1<br \/>\n\u2022 Lincoln: Trapelo Road near library.<br \/>\n\u2022 Medford: 6 Everett St.<br \/>\n\u2022 Medford: 56 and 60 Haines St.<br \/>\n\u2022 Medford: 85 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford City Hall<br \/>\n\u2022 Peabody: 10 Summit St., visible from Route 128<br \/>\n\u2022&nbsp;Stoneham:&nbsp;1167 Franklin St.<br \/>\n\u2022 Waltham: 30 Albemarle Road. Much of this elaborate display has been hand-made by the Schueler family over three decades.<br \/>\n\u2022 Waltham: 1369 Trapelo Rd.<br \/>\n\u2022&nbsp;Wilmington, 12R Concord St.<br \/>\n\u2022 Woburn: 219 Cambridge Rd.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>If this is the kind of coverage of arts, cultures and activisms you appreciate, please support Wonderland by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wonderlandlandfanclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing to Wonderland on Patreon<\/a>. And <a href=\"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our free, (hopefully) weekly newsletter<\/a> so that you don&#8217;t miss any of our reporting. (All content \u00a9Greg Cook 2020 or the respective creators.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below is Wonderland\u2019s guide to dazzling holiday decorations around greater Boston, from Attleboro to Somerville (listed by community, in alphabetical order). This is based on several years exploring region during the Christmas season. Below are sites I\u2019ve confirmed for 2021. I\u2019ll be updating this list, so if you know of great places I\u2019ve missed, please [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20998,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,105],"tags":[138],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20992"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20992"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20992\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22680,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20992\/revisions\/22680"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}