Since 1956, Globe Santa has been The Boston Globe's annual appeal for needy children in Greater Boston. Globe Santa and his Celebrity Helpers are canvassing the city to help spread the word and collect donations. Pictured, Meredith Goldstein (left) and Mark Shanahan (right) from The Boston Globe visited Globe Santa at the Prudential Center Mall on Dec. 19.
(Trista Allman for The Boston Globe)