Tonight — without fanfare — the new downtown street lights were turned on.
Just as importantly, the old cobra-style highway lights were shut off.
The new lamps — lower, warmer, nicer — are far kinder to Main Street. They also complement the lighting displays in many nearby stores.
A soft glow on the west side of Main Street…
…and the east. Note the new, user-friendly pedestrian crossing in front of Banana Republic too.
Soon, the holiday decorations will be up. They will be far lovelier than last year’s sad zip-line effort.
Now all that’s left is for Eversource to remove the old lights. Let’s hope they move more quickly than the contractors on the Merritt Parkway North Avenue bridge.
Meanwhile, further north, a lone snowflake glistens near a new light by Oscar’s…
…while Tavern on Main boasts its traditional lamp, and a gorgeous wreath.