Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts on Christmas Eve for one of the North Shore’s largest holiday celebrations, a tradition spanning nearly four decades.
Cheers of “Merry Christmas” rang out as families gathered for the city’s signature parade, a five-hour-long procession stretching roughly 23 miles and weaving through nearly every street and road in the city.
“The People’s Parade,” as it’s known locally, was started in 1986 by the late Rich Viger who said his mission was “to bring cheer and happiness to the people of the city.”…