Christmas lightinstallationin East Boston, MA
Lights hung and taken down for East Boston homes.
Lights, install and takedown included.
From $695. Book by December 15.
Text (781) 786-7669
Lights for East Boston homes
Most East Boston houses are triple deckers with about 26 ft of roofline: up to 60 ft, $695. We serve Jeffries Point, Eagle Hill, Orient Heights, Maverick Square, Central Square, Day Square and the rest of East Boston.
A typical home in East BostonWhat lights cost on the usual East Boston house
What lights cost on the usual East Boston house
Triple-deckers and two-families dominate: in ZIP 02128, 56.3% of homes are in 2-4 unit buildings and only 11.8% are 1-unit; median built 1938; 29% owner-occupied. A City of Boston 1999 booklet said triple-deckers were 49% of East Boston's 1-3 family stock and 65% of its units (old figure). Typical areas include Jeffries Point, Eagle Hill and Orient Heights.
| Single-family | 12% |
|---|---|
| 2 to 4 unit buildings | 56% |
| 5+ unit buildings | 31% |
| Owner-occupied | 29% |
| Median year built | 1938 |
| Example frontage | 24 ft |
| Example roofline | 26 ft |
| Tier | Up to 60 ft |
| Price | $695 |
| Same tier, bundled with a Snow Pass (10% off, up to $100) | $625 |
Example, not a quote. Frontage and roofline are our estimates for this house type; the census figures are from ACS 2024 5-year estimates.
East Boston holiday events and square lights
The East Boston Holiday Light committee works on making East Boston bright and festive each holiday season.
The East Boston Foundation gave the group a grant in the amount of $12,500 to support the program, which includes lights, decorations and Christmas wreaths in the business districts.
Wreaths were to be installed in the business districts of Maverick, Central and Orient Heights Squares. Spinelli's Bakery and Function Facility is sponsoring Day Square, which will have more wreaths and decorations this Christmas.
The Adopt a wreath program lets residents and businesses purchase a wreath to be hung in various squares in honor of a business or in memory of a deceased loved one. That article ran in November 2024, and we found no 2026 plan yet.
Trolley tour and tree lighting
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- Dec. 7, 2025last season
Boston's Enchanted Trolley Tour stopped at Maverick Square, East Boston, at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 7.
- Dec. 2025last season
Joe Ruggiero and family joined forces with the East Boston Central Catholic School and the Beverly Richards School of Dance to bring the 2025 Tree Lighting in Orient Heights to fruition.
Free lit door wreath and timer with every install
Every booking comes with gifts to keep. The bigger the display, the more fun shows up on your lawn.
Every lights booking
Smart timer plug and lit door wreath
A lit wreath for your front door, plus a smart outdoor plug so your lights come on at dusk and you switch them from your phone.
Order total $1,500+
4 ft lit Santa
A 4 ft lit LED Santa for the front yard, next to your lit house.
Plus the smart outdoor timer plug and a lit door wreath
Order total $2,500+
Sleigh, 2 reindeer and a holiday card photo
A lit sleigh with 2 reindeer, plus a dusk "holiday card photo" of your lit house, taken by our crew and texted to you.
Plus the smart outdoor timer plug and a lit door wreath and the 4 ft lit LED Santa
Gifts are yours to keep. Your order total is what you pay for lights after any Snow Pass discount; the price tool shows which gifts your total includes.
See your house lit before you book
Text us a photo of your house and we'll send back a picture of it lit up.
Six roofline tiers from $695 to from $2,095; all prices, what is included and the full FAQ are on the main Christmas lights page.
Price it and book lights in East Boston
Need a tree too? Delivered to your door, from $149. See Christmas trees
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Each number on this page links to the passage it relies on. Checked 2026-11-01. We are not the town; confirm rules with East Boston before a storm.
- eastietimes.com: Merry and Bright – East Boston Times-Free Press
The East Boston Holiday Light committee is geared up for another year of making East Boston bright and festive this holiday season.
- eastietimes.com: Merry and Bright – East Boston Times-Free Press
The group recently received a grant from the East Boston Foundation in the amount of $12,500 to support the program which includes lights, decorations and Christmas wreaths in the business districts.
- eastietimes.com: Merry and Bright – East Boston Times-Free Press
We once again received support from Cora Operations and Cappuccio Construction who will sponsor wreaths to be installed in our business districts of Maverick, Central and Orient Heights Squares.
- eastietimes.com: Merry and Bright – East Boston Times-Free Press
We are grateful for Spinelli’s Bakery and Function Facility for sponsoring Day Square which will enhance the square this Christmas with more wreaths and decorations.
- eastietimes.com: Merry and Bright – East Boston Times-Free Press
Adopt a wreath program, to give residents and businesses an opportunity to purchase a wreath to be hung in various squares in honor of a business or in Memory of a deceased loved one.
- content.boston.gov: Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Dates For The 29th Annual Enchanted Trolley Tour
Sunday, December 7 / 12:00 p.m. — Codman Square, Dorchester / 1:00 p.m. — Adams Corner, Dorchester / 2:00 p.m. — M Street Park, South Boston / 3:00 p.m. — Beach Street and Harrison Ave, Chinatown / 4:00 p.m. — Paul Revere Mall, North End / 5:00 p.m. — Winthrop Square (the Training Field), Charlestown / 6:15 p.m. — Maverick Square, East Boston
- eastietimes.com: The Ruggiero family Memorial Home Holds Annual Christmas Tree Lighting – East Boston Times
Joe Ruggiero and family with the help of local businesses and joining forces with the East Boston Central Catholic School and the Beverly Richards School of Dance to bring the 2025 Tree Lighting in Orient Heights to fruition.
- boston.gov: Frequently Asked Questions About the Monument Square Landmark District
Seasonal decorations, routine maintenance, paint color, landscaping, window air conditioning units, and similar items are generally exempt from review in most historic districts and are not being considered for regulation here.
- boston.gov:
Lights should not touch flammable materials.
- boston.gov:
Unplug all lighting before retiring for the evening or leaving the house.
- mass.gov:
Never overload outlets. Use no more than three strands of lights on a single extension cord.
- boston.gov: Snow Emergency Parking
We will ticket and tow your car if you park on a posted snow emergency artery during a declared snow emergency.
- boston.gov: Snow Emergency Parking
East Boston / Bennington Street / Boardman Street / Chelsea Street / Condor Street / Maverick Square / Meridian Street / Porter Street / Saratoga Street / Waldemar Avenue / Walley Street
- boston.gov: How to Get a Resident Parking Permit
We don't have visitor parking permits in Boston.
- boston.gov: Leaf and Yard Waste Composting
Any Christmas tree that has lights, ornaments or is in a plastic bag will not be collected.
- boston.gov: Leaf and Yard Waste Composting
We collect Christmas trees curbside on your normal trash day during the two weeks following Christmas. If you have two collection days per week, Christmas trees will be collected on your first collection day of the week.