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Dick Patten, a former Concord lawmaker and broadcaster, dies at 68 Dick Patten oversees the start of the Concord Christmas Parade on Nov. 17, 2018. GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor file Patten Published: 2/2/2021 12:03:08 PM While his outspoken nature sometimes got Dick Patten into trouble, no one could question the loyalty he showed and the contributions he made to the community before passing away last week at age 68. Patten, a former city councilor and state representative, suffered a massive hea...