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Trash and recycling carts at the curb on a leafy street of triple-deckers, a garbage truck in the distance

Holiday Trash Week: Which Towns Slide a Day

Which Greater Boston towns have posted Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026 trash and recycling changes, with the town source for each.

A town crier and Santa Claus welcome the Boston Christmas Tree, with the State House dome behind and a Nova Scotia flag on the tree

Tree Lightings on the Calendar, by Date

Confirmed 2026 tree lighting ceremonies in Boston, Salem, Stoneham and nearby: dates, times, prices and tips, each linked to the official page.

The upper hall of Faneuil Hall in Boston, with tall arched windows and balconies

Holiday Markets With Food and Drink, by Date

Confirmed 2026 holiday markets in Boston, Salem, Plymouth and nearby: dates, admission and what is on offer, each with the official link.

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