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Tree for Boston

@TreeforBoston

I'm the #TreeforBoston!šŸŽ„ An annual thank-you gift from Nova Scotia to the people of Boston for their medical aid following the Halifax Explosion of 1917.

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Nova Scotia selects this yearā€™s Christmas tree to say ā€˜thank youā€™ to Boston globalnews.ca/news/12139954/ā€¦
Nova Scotia selects this yearā€™s Christmas tree to say ā€˜thank youā€™ to Boston - Halifax | Globalnew...

Nova Scotia selects this yearā€™s Christmas tree to say ā€˜thank youā€™ to Boston - Halifax | Globalnew...

Nova Scotia sends the U.S. city a large Christmas tree every year to thank it for sending medical personnel and supplies after the Halifax Explosion in 1917.Ā 

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Tree for Boston Donated by East Amherst Family news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/1ā€¦
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Stewiacke Family Donates Christmas Tree for Boston novascotia.ca/news/release/?ā€¦
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Daniel L Little@HalifaxAuthor6 Dec 2022
105 years ago today, the largest man made explosion to date devastated Halifax, NS. A train carrying medical aid and supplies rushed north from Boston, creating a bond with the city that exists to this very day. @hfxgov @TreeforBoston @hfxfire @HfxRegPolice @HFXFireHistory
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Reeny Smith@iamREENY1 Dec 2022
šŸŽ¶Singing a few songs tonight in Boston! šŸŽ„
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šŸŽ„Watch the "Holiday Lightsā€ Annual Tree Lighting Program tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST (8:00 p.m. AST) on @WCVB!!šŸŽ„ wcvb.com/article/holiday-ligā€¦
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Rankin School@RankinSchool30 Nov 2022
Here is a link for a video made by @CBVRCE_NS for the @TreeforBoston Thanks to everyone!! Itā€™s being lit tomorrow evening in Boston!! cbvrce.ca/home/article/rankiā€¦
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2/3 We love being a part of this event & thank @nsgov @TreeforBoston for their continued partnership to @CityOfBoston ! #itstheholidayseason šŸŽ„ ā€“ at Boston, MA
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1/3 @bostonpolice #BCE & #A1 officers bringing our @AgeStrongBos friends from #charlestown & #NorthEnd to @CityOfBoston tradition welcoming @TreeforBoston w/ @BostonParksDept šŸŽ„
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Jennifer O@divajla22 Nov 2022
The Boston Common Christmas Tree has arrived from Canada!!! Thank you @TreeforBoston!! Itā€™s beautiful!! #treeforboston #boston #christmasinboston
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After a more than 750 mile journey from Christmas Island, Nova Scotia the @TreeforBoston has arrived on Boston Common, complete with a @bostonpolice escort and greeting from Santa himself.
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Mark Herz@markherzradio22 Nov 2022
šŸŽ„Itā€™s hereā€¼ļøšŸŽ„The @TreeforBoston, (@GBHNews here too)
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City of Boston
@CityOfBoston21 Nov 2022
Now that weā€™ve traded sweater weather for winter nights, it must be time for holiday lights! Join us! 11/21: Lighting of the Trellis, Christopher Columbus Park 11/22: The @TreeforBoston arrives! 11/26: Lighting of the Ship at Martin's Park Learn more: boston.gov/news/parks-departā€¦
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Loved seeing the @TreeforBoston last night at the Holiday Parade of Lights! #TreeforBoston #NovaScotia
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Darren Fisher
@DarrenFisherNS19 Nov 2022
The #NovaScotia Tree for #Boston is here at @micmacmall before leaving on its journey. Kids are saying farewell to the tree! āž”ļø You can hear parents telling their kids a bit about the Halifax Explosion and why we send Boston a tree as a thank you. ā¤ļø
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Rankin School@RankinSchool16 Nov 2022
Well we had quite the day. The tree is en route to Boston and we had a once in a lifetime Experience in Christmas Island and at our school. Thanks @TreeforBoston, safe travels!!
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Global Halifax
@globalhalifax16 Nov 2022
WATCH: Globalā€™s @EilishBonang is in Christmas Island, Cape Breton, to meet the Townsends; the family behind this yearā€™s annual @TreeForBoston donation. globalnews.ca/halifax/videosā€¦
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ā€œThe best way to spread holiday cheer, is singing loud for all to hear!ā€ Join us for our 81st Annual Boston Common Tree Lightning! šŸŽ„ Boston Common Tree Lighting šŸ—“ Thursday, December 1 ā° 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ā„ļø Boston Common šŸ“ 139 Tremont Street, Boston
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šŸŽ„ Boston's Official Tree, the @TreeforBoston, arrives at 11:00 am on November 22. Thanks @VisitNovaScotia @nsgov! boston.gov/calendar/bostons-ā€¦
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.@CityOfBoston's signature holiday celebration, the Boston Common Tree Lighting, returns on Thursday, December 1, at 6:00 pm, followed immediately afterward by the lighting of the trees on the Comm Ave Mall. boston.gov/boston-common-treā€¦
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Natural Resources@NS_DNR3 Dec 2021
Do you have the next #TreeforBoston? We want to hear from you! Hear more about the selection process: novascotia.ca/treeforboston/ā€¦
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