The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has officially begun its journey to New York City from its home in the southern Berkshires.
The 74-foot-tall Norway Spruce , which weighs approximately 11 tons and spans 43 feet in diameter, was cut down early Thursday morning from the Albert family’s property in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. According to Rockefeller Center’s press materials, the tree will reach its holiday setting by Saturday, where it will remain on display through mid-January.
This year’s tree holds special significance as the first to come from Massachusetts since 1959, and has a unique backstory tied to the Albert family’s holiday traditions. Earl and Lesley Albert planted the tree in 1967, shortly after their wedding, when they inherited the family home…