Pictured, from left, are Kevin Noyes, Mark Olsen, state Sen. Bruce Tarr and Mike Luster at Cape Ann Savings Bank in Gloucester, a stop on Tarr's annual holiday toy drive.

GLOUCESTER -- Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr's Holiday Toy Drive met with both new and long-time donors in another successful season.

The senator and his crew made eight stops across Essex County communities to collect donations of unwrapped toys, gift cards and money for local charities to boost efforts to bring holiday cheer to local children.

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