Over the past two decades, a holiday tradition has emerged in coastal New England, one befitting the area’s Yankee resourcefulness and penchant for celebration: the lobster trap Christmas tree. It’s a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Stonington Christmas tree made of painted lobster traps/buoys on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 1 High Street in Stonington.

As is always the case in winter, North Shore fisherman Scott D’Amico had dozens of lobster traps lying around come November. But as also has become tradition for him, the 35-year-old decided to put ...

A beloved holiday tradition in Stonington is back for its fifth year. This week, the Stonington Lobster Trap Tree on the town docks is under construction ahead of its Nov. 22 tree lighting. Stream ...

Days after the town’s building inspector closed off public access to Hull’s lobster trap tree, the organizer of the holiday display had hoped for a resolution. But access to the inside of the tree ...

The Stonington, Conn., Lobster Trap Tree is a glorious tower of steel, art, and light — a nod to the legacy of local fishermen in the home of Connecticut’s last commercial fishing fleet STONINGTON, ...

It’s that time of year as the Lobster Trap Tree in Stonington is lit up once again, made up of hundreds of lobster traps and buoys. “All the bright lights. It’s nice to get into the holiday spirit and ...

Jan. 6—STONINGTON — The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce has opened up auction bidding on 113 of the 360 painted buoys that decorate the lobster trap Christmas tree at the Town Dock. The ...