Giant âHappy Birthdayâ letters have been passed around Arlington for months. Theyâve become so popular, thereâs a waiting list to claim them for a day A family made the letters back in June. Since then, theyâve been used for dozens of pandemic birthday celebrations in town. By Steve Annear Globe Staff,Updated April 26, 2021, 1 hour ago Email to a Friend Alice Diamond couldnât figure out how to celebrate her husband Haroldâs 74th birthday in February. A nice dinner out? Getting together with friends and family? The pandemic had other ideas. Then she heard about the giant, colorful letters spelling out âHappy Birthdayâ that had been posted in âEverything Is Free Arlington,â a Facebook group where residents can claim unwanted goods at no cost.