Politics & Government

PHOTOS: Patrick Lights Holiday Tree at State House

The brief ceremony followed his reading of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."

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Gov. Deval Patrick read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" to children at the State House on Wednesday and then went to the front steps to count down to the tree lighting. 

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