HOPE EVERYONE had a safe and happy Christmas!
Making our holidays brighter are a few key elves in our valley who take it upon themselves to tastefully decorate their properties. Take restaurateur Vito Marcello, whose Marcello Building on Main Street in North Conway Village is really something. The proprietor of Vito Marcello’s Italian Bistro on Seavey Street does everything to perfection, and I think you’ll agree his Christmas lighting display this year is amazing to behold.
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