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Family brightens holiday

WAKEFIELD - The corner of Nunnemacher Street and Ascherman Avenue in Wakefield shines in the dark winter night with a host of lit snowmen, Santas, various Walt Disney characters and a full manger scene ready to warm spirits and spread Christmas cheer.

The display directly west of the Wakefield Municipal Building is courtesy of Jason Gustafson, superintendent of the Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School.

He and his wife, Stephanie, have two children: Alex, in tenth grade, and Katelyn, in eighth grade. Gustafson and his son take charge of decorating the yard.

In terms of decorations, they have a wealt...