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50-Foot-Tall Christmas Tree Arrives in Boston

The 44th annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia arrived in Boston Friday.

Photo Credit: Boston Parks Dept.

The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia arrived in Boston Friday morning with a police escort.

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This year marks the 44th anniversary of this traditional gift giving, according to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. It signifies a way to thank the people of Boston for providing emergency assistance when Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital city, was devastated by a wartime explosion in 1917.

This year’s tree stands at 50-feet-tall. It was donated by Andrea and William MacEachern, of Pictou County in Nova Scotia. The couple completed the 1996 Boston Marathon.

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The tree will be stationed at the Boston Visitors Center at 139 Tremont Street until a tree lighting ceremony is held at Boston Common on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

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