Photo Gallery: Trellis Lighting at Christopher Columbus Park
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Mayor Tom Menino and Mayor-Elect Marty Walsh helped flip the switch on Monday night turning on the thousands of blue lights to create Boston’s iconic holiday scene at Christopher Columbus Park. (See the video.)
After leading a complete renovation of the park thirteen years ago, this will be Tom Menino’s last lighting as Boston Mayor. It was that renovation that spurred the creation of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. Today, FOCCP funds the lights among its many efforts throughout the year to benefit the park. FOCCP President Joanne Hayes-Rines and Parks Commissioner Toni Pollak moderated the festivities with a holiday program headlined by NEMPAC students, saxophone extraordinaire, Scott Boni, Magic 106.7 and, of course, Santa! The Greenway Conservancy also opened up the carousel for complimentary rides that night.
After the lighting, Tia’s new owners from the Cronin Group, John Cronin and Ciaran Mc Nelis, hosted the FOCCP volunteers at the waterfront restaurant adjacent to Christopher Columbus Park. The Friends group presented awards to recognize long time officers to celebrate a successful year.
Chris Statue in front of newly lit trellis with Custom House clock
Mayor Thomas M. Menino (right) and Mayor-Elect Marty Walsh (center join Friends President Joanne Hayes-Rines along with Santa and his elves at the trellis lighting
Fun under the trellis at night
NEMPAC kept the crowd entertained with holiday music
Under the trellis blue lights
Outgoing Mayor Tom Menino at his last trellis lighting
Custom House towers over the blue lighted trellis
FOCCP President presents a metal print of the iconic blue lighted trellis to Mayor Thomas Menino
Santa and his elves
Entering the lighted trellis
Mayor Elect Marty Walsh with Stephen Passacantilli (left), Lorraine Passacantilli and Daniel Passacantilli
The McHugh Family
Mayor Elect Marty Walsh and Frankie Boyer
Columbus Park Trellis with Custom House and International Place Skyline
Cute or Scary
FOCCP President Joanne Hayes-Rines with Mayor Elect Marty Walsh at the Trellis Lighting
Scott Boni plays jazzy holiday tunes at the trellis lighting
From the Cronin Group, Ciaran McNelis (left) and John Cronin with FOCCP President Joanne Hayes-Rines
Founding FOCCP Member Chris Finchum and Treasurer Virginia Kimball.
The original clerk, Liz Greene and current clerk, Audrey Tortolani.
Suzanne Lavoie and Joanne Hayes-Rines
Infrastructure Committee Friends Ford and Cole
Horticulture Committee Chairs, Past – Maryanne Esparo and Present – Robyn Reed
Dan and Holly Nuzzo with John Cronin (right) and Ciaran Mc Nelis
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