SALEM — Santa will arrive in Salem this Friday, Nov. 29, on top of the Hawthorne Hotel for the annual lighting of Salem’s Holiday Tree.
Brass carols, hot cocoa, and the Grinch will be popping up around the Salem Common around 5 p.m. Organizers recommend arriving at Salem Common by 5:45 p.m. to catch Santa’s arrival at 6 o’clock.
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