SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield is shining a little more bright Tuesday evening for the holidays. Wesley United Methodist Church hosted the Springfield community for a holiday tree-lighting ceremony. Springfield city officials joined in on the holiday cheer---to see the large tree in front of the church light up. Once it was officially lit, people there sang 'Joy to the world' as they proudly celebrated this special moment together. Local News Headlines Republican Newspaper and MassLive photographer Don Treeger retires after 43 years Local businesses unite to deliver 50 toy gifts to unhoused children serving Way Finders Holiday tree-lighting shines over Mason Square Flu shot rates drop as child flu deaths hit record high WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.