PHOTOS: 31st Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM – For the second consecutive year, the annual tree lighting was combined with a holiday block party.

Attendees were given free popcorn, free cookies, and free hot cocoa.

The Framingham Public Library was distributing free books.

Santa arrived on a fire truck.

And Santa, with the help of Mayor Charlie Sisitsky and First Lady Robin Kaye hit the switch to light the City’s Christmas Tree.