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Boston’s signature Santa Claus Jim Manning at a pet Meet-and-Greet with Santa at the Colonnade in Boston. MARGARET CORONA/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gallery: Winter Wonderland

Daily Free Press Staff December 8, 2023
As Fall slips away and the days get shorter, the trees go bare and Bostonians bundle up. The Frog pond freezes over and decorations adorn doorways— it can only mean one thing: Winter is coming to Boston.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A day in the life: Taking a trip to Boston’s Snowport

Samantha Marshall December 5, 2023
I took a trip the other day to see what all the hype about Snowport was. To say the least, it lived up to my expectations. After a massive tree lighting ceremony, Seaport was completely transformed into a Hallmark-esque holiday village. 
Ariana Lim | Graphic Artist

The art of letting go

Gabriella Di Dea November 29, 2023
Letting something extremely meaningful go is no easy task, but once it is done, there is something beautiful about that release.
A goose pecks at grass in a flowerbed. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GALLERY: Spring flowers bloom across Boston

Hannah Yoshinaga April 20, 2021

By Shannon Damiano, Thalia Lauzon and Hannah Yoshinaga Following the start of spring last month and the return of warmer temperatures, flowers have begun to bloom throughout Boston.

the fens in boston

City Councilors propose Boston-level Conservation Corps

Olga Benacerraf March 10, 2021

Boston City Councilors Kenzie Bok and Michelle Wu are proposing a city-level “Conservation Corps” to support Boston’s climate and sustainability goals. Modeled after the Civilian Conservation...

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has detected signs of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly species in the state. COURTESY OF WALTHERY VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Signs of invasive spotted lanternfly found in Massachusetts

Joy Pereira September 30, 2020
Massachusetts officials have found signs of an invasive insect that could threaten the state’s trees and agricultural industry.
The Christmas tree in the Boston Common, which was lit at the annual ceremony Thursday night alongside food, music and a surprise appearance from country artist Dolly Parton. DANIEL MU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Common Tree Lighting kicks of Christmastime in the city

Alex LaSalvia December 6, 2019
The event featured a surprise visit from country music star Dolly Parton, who joined the festivities to promote her new Christmas musical currently running in Boston.
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