'What has played out on social media is unfortunate, it has negatively impacted our staff and the community, and frankly, transpired before we had even started our seasonal decorating,' the libraries' director said.
It's a family tradition for millions of Americans; finding and buying the perfect fresh Christmas tree. But these trees need a lot of water and time to grow. With much of the country dealing with drought, could fresh Christmas trees become a ghost of Christmas past?
The town encouraged constructive discourse amid an atmosphere of threats that didn't represent Dedham's values. "We continue to encourage constructive conversations and healthy debates, but because of social media and outside sources, what could have been something of legitimate discourse turned neighbor against neighbor, and has threatened the safety and well-being of community members and staff. This behavior is not a true reflection of our commitment to lead with kindness and civility," the town's statement Friday said.
On Monday, Moroney, the library director, specified that Dedham does indeed welcome people ho celebrates Christmas, and doesn't ban it:"At the Dedham Public Library we do our best to respect the wide variety of viewpoints and beliefs in our community, including those who choose to celebrate Christmas and other winter holidays. To be clear, there is no ban on Christmas at the Dedham library.
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