photo by: Mike Yoder A crowd watches as Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel lights the menorah during the annual Community Menorah Lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at the Lawrence Public Library.

A boy rides with members of the Garnett Saddle Club at the 2023 Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in downtown Lawrence. Friday, Dec. 6 • First Friday Coffee and ...

LAWRENCE — Santa Claus was in town Friday night, making his first visit to the Merrimack Valley for Lawrence’s annual tree lighting. Mayor Brian DePena kicked off traditional Christmas ...