On a blustery November morning, a contingent of Department of Community Maintenance workers, arborists, and police officers converged on Smith Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, to cut down the official city Christmas tree for 2025. The Blue Spruce, weighing 5600 pounds and standing 43 feet tall, had outgrown its boundaries and was selected for this distinction. The tree was transported from the south end, following a designated route to avoid narrow side streets and electrical wires, under police escort. Drivers generally curbed their impatience as the oversized evergreen traveled through the city. Companies involved in the volunteer effort included Coastal Water Sewer and Excavation and Northeastern Tree Service Incorporated. The Bosworth family donated the tree, which has since been strung with more than 3,000 lights.
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One blustery November morning, curious neighbors dawned bulky coats to watch a contingent of Department of Community Maintenance workers, arborists and police officers converge on Smith Street, weighing in at 5600 100 lb and 43 feet tall, the Blue Spruce outgrew its boundaries and now has the distinction of being the official city Christmas tree for 2025.
0:41The designated route snaked from the south end to avoid narrow side streets and dangling electrical wires.
0:48Most drivers curbed their impatience as the oversized evergreen traveled by police escort.
0:55In years past, displaced squirrels scampered out as the tree was dropped.
1:00No worries, these cold weather mammals will take up real estate elsewhere.
1:04Crews have also come across vacated bird's nests. Companies involved in the volunteer effort include Coastal Water Sewer and Excavation and Northeastern Tree Service Incorporated. The Bosworth family donated the tree, which has been strung with more than 3,000 lights.
1:22Merry Christmas.