This week I want to begin my column by wishing everyone the happiest of holidays from The Times staff and a Merry Christmas from Diane and me. It has been some year at The Times office, just as it has been at most other small businesses around the state and country. There are a few more empty desks because of the COVID-19 outbreak. I never thought Iâd see so many people working out of their homes, still getting their work done and producing a quality community newspaper each week. And itâs looking like that will be the new normal.