Beverly Common Holiday Tree Lighting Set To Kick Off Holiday Season

BEVERLY, MA — Residents are invited to head out to the gazebo on Beverly Common on Friday for the city's annual holiday tree lighting ceremony.

The lights are set to go on at about 7 p.m.

After wind-swept rain and snow in the far-reaching suburbs early in the week, it should be a clear and seasonable night on Friday for all your holiday cheer.

Beverly will also host a holiday parade that kicks off at 1 p.m. at Beverly High School.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)