The Boston Police Department's finest joined forces with residents for the much-anticipated annual holiday stroll and tree lighting.
The officers from the Community Service Office of District C-6 shifted gears to play hosts; they were not alone as a fire truck, reportedly straight from Santa's fleet at the North Pole, made a grand entrance, the sound of sirens replaced with the chorus of Christmas carols along Broadway, according to a festive blog post on the Boston Police Department's official website.
The South Boston Chamber of Commerce orchestrated the evening's jubilations, allowing friends and families to gather, forging memories framed by the glow of twinkling lights.
