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2012 State House Menorah Lighting

The holiday season continues on Monday, December 10^th with the Annual State House Menorah Lighting in Nurses’ Hall.  Governor Patrick will join Senate President Murray, Speaker DeLeo and Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren, along with the other Constitutional Officers and members of the Legislature, in celebrating Hanukkah.

Each year this event is hosted by Rabbi Rachmiel Liberman of the Congregation Lubavitch Synagogue and features songs and activities to celebrate the holiday.  The Menorah remains in Nurses’ Hall throughout the eight days of Hanukkah.

Governor Patrick invites the public to join him at the State House on Monday at 4:00pm for all of the activities. 

2012 Tree Lighting at the State House

The State House holiday season picks up full steam with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Wednesday, December 5^th.  Children from area schools will gather in Nurses’ Hall for an evening of making reindeer crafts and decorating ornaments.  All attendees have the opportunity to partake in cookies, hot chocolate and other refreshments. 

The Madrigal Singers from Lexington High School and musicians from the Berklee School of Music will provide musical accompaniment to the festivities.

The Governor will read the holiday classic The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore to the children before they proceed outside to light the tree.

The tree, a 35-foot Balsam Fir, was planted on November 19, 2011 in honor of the late Speaker Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill.  It was purchased and transplanted from a tree farm in Hatfield.  The tree farm is a member of the Massachusetts Christmas Tree Growers Association.

Governor Patrick looks forward to hosting the children and their families and having them join him as he lights the now permanent State House Christmas Tree. 

Governor Patrick invites the public to join him at the State House on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for all the holiday activities.