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Joey Nuccio, of Holbrook, brightens Christmas for children with special needs, terminally ill

A Holbrook man is on a very special mission playing the role of Santa for some special needs children this Christmas. For the past 12 years, Joey Nuccio has been choosing families with special needs

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Dec 25, 2013, 2:59 AM

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