'Just Gives And Gives': North Andover Hero Terry Holland

NORTH ANDOVER, MA— When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Paul Hutchins, who nominated Terry Holland of North Andover.

Name: Terry Holland

State: MA

Home town: North Andover

Hero's job: Pizza shop owner.

Relationship to nominee: Friend/business associate

Reason for recognition: The giving he gives to the community the time he volunteers on committees and the many free meals he has given to the needed.

Terry has led many boards in town, from booster club, CPA, town manager search committee. He does numerous fundraising for schools, sports, needy families and mercy meals. No kid went without proper equipment for sports or went hungry.

His title of unofficial Mayor of North Andover was given to him years back . He runs two pizza shops that employ many local kids and disabled people. His family is his life and he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren when he is not planting grass or trees to make the entrance to North Andover look better.

He hates being recognized for anything he does and just goes about all these things with little fanfare. I covered only a small list of what he does but he is definitely a North Andover local hero.

One thing to know: Just gives and gives never wants recognition or praise!

Thank you for all you do, Terry!

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