by Emma Davey Greg Walsh, who operated Christmas tree stands around the city for 40 years, has passed away.
The Greg’s Trees Instagram account shared the news with fans yesterday.
“To know him was to love him, and to laugh with him was one of our greatest honors,” they said. “He was an inspiration to us all—showing us how to live by unconditionally spreading joy, loving others, and, most importantly, saying ‘ho, ho, ho’ in every corner of…
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