Gov. Patrick remembers Sen. Kennedy.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says "one of the commonwealth's brightest lights" has been extinguished with the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy.

The governor, a fellow Democrat, says Kennedy "was a compassionate, effective, visionary statesman," as well as a family man and friend.

Patrick's statement Wednesday made no mention of plans to replace Kennedy in the Senate.

UPDATE: Please join us on Wednesday, August 26 for the debut edition of The Notes with D. R. Tucker. Boston talk-radio star Kevin Whalen will be our guest. Also, more from CBS News.

SECOND UPDATE: From Todd Feinburg and the Boston Globe.

THIRD UPDATE: More from Holly Robichaud, Politico.com and Howie Carr.