Mayor Thomas M. Menino will switch on the lights illuminating the first 9 blocks of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall from Arlington Street to Charlesgate East for the holiday season and winter months, with more than 100 trees exquisitely strung with white lights, at 8:15 pm on Thursday, December 2. Residents and donors will join the Mayor and refreshment host Taj Boston’s general manager Jeffrey Seward to help with the lighting countdown. Donations are still being sought, and may be made by check payable to the Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting c/o Back Bay Association, 229 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116, or online at www.backbaylights.com. Image from 3rdhouseparty.typepad.com
