SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - While people across the country prepare for their Thanksgiving feasts, it’s never too early to begin thinking about the festive season.

For the fifth year in a row, the Springfield Redevelopment Authority hosted their Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Union Station.

The holiday cheer was in full swing on the station’s concourse, as officials and neighbors gathered to light the tree and celebrate, with performances from musicians from the Community Music School of Springfield.

Western Mass News caught up with Congressman Richard Neal to hear how an event like this inspires the community, telling us, “Thanksgiving is just around the corner, Christmas not far behind, and then of course, the optimism of the new year! I think watching these children today, the

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