Santa Claus and I have a weird history. I’m not sure I ever actually believed in Kris Kringle, but he didn’t need to be real to leave me feeling some kind of way. As a kid, I spent a bit of time on ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — He was passed from owner to owner, usually for about $100, even though he was too big to fit into the bed of a pickup truck. Until this year, when someone managed to squeeze him in.

Each year during the festive season, kids around the world hurry to take a picture with Santa Claus and whisper their wishes into his ear. Who they anticipate meeting is a charming old fella with a ...

In a viral TikTok video that has racked up over 1.1 million views on TikTok as of Monday, user Ken (@_kickitkenny_9) recalled the time a family photo with Santa turned sour when the man would not stop ...

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The Christmas colossus officially has its day. Mayor Jay Ruais read a proclamation this week declaring Black Friday as annual Creepy Santa Day in the Queen City, honoring the 12-foot Santa statue — ...