As seen around town

Lexington, MA., 10/31/12, The children of Lexington trick-or-treated at the downtown businesses. Fourteen-month-old Nia Simpson makes her way along Massachusetts Ave. She is dressed as a turtle. Section: Metro Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

COSTUMES ON: Nia Simpson, 1, trick-or-treating in downtown Lexington on Halloween on October 31. photograph by Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

As seen around town

Boston, MA--10/26/2012 Boston Celtics player, Jason Terry (cq) with (l to r) Sam Shuster (cq), 8, Jack Shuster, (cq), 10, Lucas Singer (cq), 10 abnd Oliver Newman (cq), 10, during the Celtics Annual Shamrock Gala to benefit the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation at the TD Garden on Friday October 26, 2012 (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) Topic: 27celtics Reporter: Mark Shanahan

STARTING FIVE: Boston Celtics guard Jason Terry with Sam and Jack Shuster, Lucas Singer, and Oliver Newman at the Shamrock Gala at TD Garden on October 26.

Photograph by Michael J. Lee/Globe stafF | November 18, 2012

Dorchester-10/27/2012-. Waiting in line for a hay ride, (left to rt) Jkhia Bullock, 7, Tahje McBride, 4, and Allisa Johnson. 7 all from Dorchester are dressed for the occasion. Hundreds of costumed kids and adults showed up at the Franklin Park Zoo for the annual Halloween Zoo Howl which runs through Sunday October 28, 11-3pm. A best costume contest is held at boon. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(metro)

WHAT A TREAT: Jkhia Bullock, Tahje McBride, and Allisa Johnson at an event at the Franklin Park Zoo’s weekend-long Halloween bash on October 27.

photograph by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff | November 18, 2012

COSTUMES ON: Nia Simpson, 1, trick-or-treating in downtown Lexington on Halloween on October 31.

photograph by Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff | November 18, 2012

10/31/12 Salem, MA: The scene on Halloween evening in downtown Salem included Frankenstein and witches. section:nowk topic:BDC-salem-halloween-2012 (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

MONSTER TOWN: Frankenstein showed up for the Halloween festivities in Salem on October 31.

photograph by Jim Davis/Globe Staff | November 18, 2012

OPENING EVENT: Conductor Andrew Bisantz, soprano Yunah Lee, and board chair Steve Akin at Boston Lyric Opera’s opening night party for Madama Butterfly on November 2.

photograph by Eric Antoniou | November 18, 2012

10-27-2012 Boston, Mass Over 200 guests attended the last fundraiser party held at Locke-Ober Restaurant for Save Venice Masquerade Gala. L. to R. are Roberto and Elizabeth Goizueta of Brookline. Globe photo by Bill Brett

MASKS OFF: Roberto and Elizabeth Goizueta of Brookline at the Save Venice Masquerade Gala at Locke-Ober in downtown Boston on October 27.

photograph by Bill Brett | November 18, 2012

10-26-2012 Boston, Mass. 500 guests attended 2012 Silk Road Gala at the State Room, the 19th Annual benefit for the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, L. to R. are Geoff Why of Watertown, Janelle Chan of Boston and Nick Chau of Newton. Globe photo by Bill Brett

GOOD CAUSE: Geoff Why of Watertown, Janelle Chan of Boston, and Nick Chau of Newton at a fund-raiser for the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence held at the State Room in Boston. on October 26.

photograph by Bill Brett | November 18, 2012

Boston, MA 102612 A pumpkin, equipped with a parachute, wafted to the ground during Boston University's annual Pumpkin Drop from the rooftop of the school's Science building in Boston, Friday, October 26 2012. (Staff Photo/Wendy Maeda) section: Metro slug: 27pumpkin reporter: In-Cap

PHYSICS OF PUMPKINS: Students gathered to witness the Boston University Physics Department’s annual pumpkin drop on October 26. SEE YOURSELF ON THIS PAGE. E-mail party and event photos to outandabout@globe.com.

photograph by Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff | November 18, 2012