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Dead, dried-up Christmas tree to be replaced at Statehouse [View all]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A dead Christmas tree at the Statehouse is being replaced.
Gov. Gina Raimondo said on Monday that a new tree is coming after the first one dried up and dropped piles of needles more than a week before Christmas. She told reporters her staff plans the switch as soon as possible.
Raimondo, a Democrat, said she wants people to know, "Don't worry, we'll get a new tree."
The move comes three days after The Associated Press reported Friday on the tree's sorry condition, including bare branches and needles that dropped instantly when touched.
Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Dead-Christmas-tree-to-be-replaced-at-RI-12438978.php
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