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As we leave Harvard, home since 1995, there is much to be grateful for. Village Nursery School, town sports, coaches, Halloween, teachers, friends who are like family. Our kids learned what community means. Be well, Harvard! Love, the Lichtman Family |
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For The Appleworks, I salute our terrific business tenants, the customers who have supported them through COVID, Town Fire, Police, volunteer boards and staff, and service companies that enable Greg Murphy and me to keep it trim.—Nick Deane |
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Merry Christmas Erika, Robyn, Emily, Bald-Guy & Mommy, with love from your awesome cats. Now time to feed us! Tigrey, ChatToe, and Wilma |
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Madz, Congrats on your graduation from UVA! We are so very proud of you. Wahoowa! Love, Mom, Dad, Nick, & Kai |
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I am grateful for friends: the one who brings flowers and the one who brings apple fritters. —BJK |
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Even though we had to weather a storm, we’re grateful to have done so in a beautiful town with terrific people. —Lisa, Steve, Owen & Caroline |
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Dear Man in the red truck, Man in the black SUV, Brian, Jen, and Mike! Thank you so much for caring and getting me safely home on that snowy day, December 5th! Happy holidays and blessed new year! —Joan Blue |
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To Kate, Will, Thomas, and Callia, Sending you wishes for a very Happy Christmas. I miss you and hope to see you soon!!! Love, Nana |
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After 49+ years of marriage, this is a new first … saying publicly to Pat, “Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas!” |
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My Dear Mouse, Wishing us a healthy and exciting year 2021. —Your Big Bear |
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To my online bridge group. What a joy it is to play with you and see you on Zoom. Have a Joyous holiday and New Year. Love and thank you all. Stay safe. —Nancy Atwood |
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Thank you HES and TBS teachers for all you do to educate, support, and care for our children! —KL |
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A shoutout to Tim Kilhart, DPW director, for the great partnership we share. —Harvard Tree Warden |
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Thank you Dandy elves for your year of pandemic service! From groceries to apartment design, from homemade gifts and cards to socially distant visits outside you went well above and beyond. Thank you!!! Love y’all! Grandma and Pop |
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Here’s a shout-out to the Haywards and the Harvard General Store staff for making our summer and fall so welcoming and yummy with innovations in dining and shopping, especially during the pandemic. Thank you big bunches! Dave and Katy |
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Jackie & Eloise, You both mean the world to me! Keep on being true to yourself and kind to others! Happy Holidays!! Love, Mommy |
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We moved to town in May. Thank you to everyone, for welcoming us to the neighborhood. We are so excited to have moved to such a friendly town! Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! —Andrew, Nickie, Lilly, & Schooner (woof) |
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TC & RS, Wishing you HEALTH in 2021! |
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CB, Thanks for being so incredibly unflappable, week after week, no matter what Wednesday throws at us. —SR |
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Kelene & Prudy, We’re thankful to have neighbors like you! Love, J, J, & E |
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A huge thank you to teachers and staff for delivering a safe and effective fall semester for our district’s children. Your shining example makes us proud of the Harvard community. Enjoy a well-deserved holiday break! —Mike, Lauren, John, and Robby Derse (and Doyle, too!) |
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Dear George & Tanya with the HAS, Thank you for taking great care of me when I got injured! -—Jessica B. |
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Thank you Rich Enright for your help in snow blowing our driveway and for all that you do around our Chance Street Devens neighborhood. You are truly a good neighbor! —Bill and Jan |
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Dear Pa – Thank you for all the things you do all year long to make things easier for me, like lunches, shopping, etc. XOXO, BF |
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Many thanks to our neighbors for helping us through this pandemic by splitting wood, grocery runs, putting up with our barking dogs, bringing peaches, and texting messages of humor and hope.-—Ann and Mike” |
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Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor school closings kept Chef Paul and his helpers from delivering delicious soups, dinners, breads, and cookies! Thank you for your creativity, tenacity, adaptability, and commitment. You are a true gem in our community! |
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Darcy and Phil, Thank you for lighting up, and warming up, our neighborhood! |
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Dear Jessica, Thanks for taking such great care of us all year. Nellie says she promises to be good in 2021. Happy Holidays. Love, Dougie and Nellie (your biggest fans) |
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Ali W., the Wards, & Deb L., Thank you so much for your support and being part of my village! Happy & healthy 2021! —Jessica |
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Thanks to all of Harvard’s civil servants—EMTs, policemen, firemen, Town Hall and COA employees, DPW folks, teachers, and especially our library personnel — for keeping Harvard afloat through 2020. I’m not forgetting our business owners and their employees, either. Well done! |
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To Liz Allard, For your great work with the town boards. |
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Thank you to all the teachers, administration and staff of both the Hildreth Elementary and the Bromfield School for their tireless dedication in making this year possible for our children. We thank you for your countless hours of preparation, communication and dedication. -—The Adamy Family |
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Thank you to my family and friends for being the blessings in my life and for reminding me of what is important in 2020 and every year. —Terry S. |
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Dear fellow COA mahjong friends, All of you, and our Tuesday games, are sorely missed. Here’s hoping for a reunion soon! Wishing you a joyous Christmas and glad tidings for the New Year! —Debbie |
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Our blessings are many and this is a good time to note what we are fortunate to have and to share with those who do not. |
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Dear canasta group…Dee & Doug, Nanette, Joanne, and Sue & Jack, Miss you all terribly and pray for a meld of our cards in the New Year. In the meantime, wishing you a joyous Christmas with glad tidings for 2021! |
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To the Snowballs— |
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To Libby & Bode; Amy & Kevin, We wish you a wonderful Christmas, with abundant love and, of course, snow! Love, G&G |
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With appreciation and thanks to the Harvard Press and all the staff there. You are so important to this town and its residents. Keep up your very excellent work. —AB |
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Thank you to all the health care workers, nursing home staff, public safety workers, teachers, retail staff, drivers. military who risk their own health and make sacrifices every day to keep us and our children safe, healthy and educated. —Joanne Helhowski |
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Many, many thanks to our members! With your support we have been able to respond to the needs of our teachers and students this year. Our town, school administration, teachers and students are amazing. Happy Holidays to all! -—Harvard Schools Trust |
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We are appreciative of the many who helped us or called to check on us. Among them are Sue and Gordon, Darryl and Willie for allowing us to stay “safe,” and our neighbors Steve and Nancy Cronin who are always there when need arises. Thank you all. —Ralph and Janice Goodell |
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Aldea, Thanks for the election countdown and for keeping our spirits up in the neighborhood! |
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Thanks for adopting me, Ryan and Carolyn! This year has been the best. I’m excited for Christmas with my new family. Sorry I bark at strangers. WOOF! —Bowie |
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Happy holidays and thanks to my family for keeping me in victuals and upholding the Christmas tradition on the barn; to G who sent hilarious cards to keep up spirits; to my first readers; and to the Press for continuing to connect our community. -—Carlene |
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To Nick, Always by my side, even if it’s not my good one. And Henry, always making us giggle. New adventures to come! Love, Mar/Mama |
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A message of thanks to Barbara Kemp for special help as I was recovering from surgery, and also for her delicious scones and cookies! —A.B. |
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My love– You’ve made this crazy year one of the best of my life. I’m so glad we started the next chapter of our lives together. I love you a bushel and a peck! All my love, your Sunshine. |
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Lucy (glutton for punishment), Thanks for your many, many years of service to Harvard. And happy December birthday! |
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Dear Mom, We’re so glad you’re spending the holidays with us! We hope you spend more time in Harvard in 2021! Merry Christmas to a stupendous Mom and Grandma! Love, Mary & Chris |
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Thank you, Marlene Kenney, our town clerk. Your professionalism and diligence in organizing town meetings and elections this year is truly appreciated! You persevered and handled all the challenges COVID presented to the democratic process with expertise, ingenuity, and grace. |
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We seniors here in Harvard are so fortunate to have such an awesome Council on Aging. Debbie and all her staff are always there for us, always looking for ways to make make our lives better, easier, more enjoyable. —AB |
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Thank you to the all the teachers at Hildreth! We know 2020 hasn’t been easy; you’ve been amazing! We wish you all the best this holiday season! —The Beauchemins |
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To our beloved Pod King, Love and lots of handwashing. —H&M |
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We would like to particularly thank our neighbors and friends and the COA who have helped us with food shopping and special meals and keeping us out of stores. Our best wishes for a better 2021. —Diane and Bill Cordner |
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Merry Christmas, Chloe, Lucas, & Ginger! We love you! Love, Mom & Dad |
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To the Bromfield Class of 2020, You handled the loss of so many senior year milestones with such maturity … and a healthy sense of humor! And thank you for bringing the Senior Graduation Parade to town! So very proud of you all. Rock on! |
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To the December Birthday Goddesses: V, I, K, and D, Thank you for your friendship. Laughing with all of you on our “field trips“ made this weird and wacky COVID time so much better. |
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VW: You are amazing! Happy holidays, and here’s to more adventures, with all of us together and outside of the house, in 2021! |
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Carlene, Upon reflection … we think your articles are THE BEST! Here's to many more of them in 2021. With love from your fans |
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A big thank you to Gabe Vellante, Jeff Hayes, and Tim Bragan for three years of collecting evidence and winning in court to protect our residential neighborhood! Thank you! |
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Thank you to the Shaker Hills families for making this a wonderful neighborhood, especially this year! Love, the Jones family |
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We are privileged to be part of Harvard Schools Trust and are so grateful for our board of directors. During this extraordinary time we especially appreciate their dedication to our town and schools. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! Terry Symula & Lindsay Burke. |
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To Ellis, Kate, and Liza, We're very proud of how well you're all dealing with the challenges you're up against. Including your parents. XOX, Mum & Dad |
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A very Merry Christmas and a healthier 2021 to the best mom ever! Much, much love from Meredith and Raleigh *mwah* |
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I want to express my appreciation to John Lee, Cemetery Commissioner, for his guidance and kindness during challenging times, when I was selecting my family plot at Bellevue Cemetery. Thank you, John, for all that you do! —Marilyn Guest Harris |
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Schatzie, Thanks for finally teaching me how to love. —Rivendell’s Elrond |
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Thank you Lucy Wallace for everything that you do for our town of Harvard. -—The Grans |
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No fishbowl, no 8s on the water, remote theater, remote college. It’s been different, but teachers and coaches have made it work! Been great having everyone home, but ready for normal crazy schedules in 2021! |
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In what has been a difficult year for so many, The Harvard Conservation Trust is thankful for Harvard’s community spirit, and for the many individuals who have continued to keep our organization, and community, vibrant. |
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Dear bridge group & ex-pats of MA…Norma & George, Deb & Ron, Judy & Bill, and locals Connie & Dick. Wishing you a Christmas season of peace, hope and prayers for a joyous 2021. Thank goodness for our Friday Zoom get-together! —Debbie |
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Merry Christmas to all of our dear Harvard friends! You are always in our hearts! Love, The Smetanas |
Holiday and year-end messages!
