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Holiday Fair and Uncommon Crafts

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by Robin Berghaus

This time of year the basement of First Parish Unitarian Church in Cambridge is transformed into the lively Harvard Square Holiday Craft Fair, an opportunity to do last-minute shopping and to support artists.

“When it started in the mid 1980s, there weren’t many crafts fairs around,” says cofounder Leslie Gray. “It was a way for artisans to gain exposure and make a living. A few of the first artists still participate, but new ones come too, making it a fresh experience every year.”....

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