St. John's Pat Connaughton. Photo by Deborah Parker/December 11, 2009
Governor Deval Patrick held a cabinet meeting at Essex Agricultural and Technical High School this morning to discuss the future merger with North Shore Technical High School and the formation of a new regional vocational and agricultural high school.Photo by Deborah Parker/December 11, 2009
Beverly:
Mike Milan will perform a magic show for Beverly New Years. He is demonstrating his rings trick while wearing his duct tape top hat. Known as "Duct Tape" because he always wears clothes with duct tape. 
Photo by Ken Yuszkus/Salem News, Friday, December 11, 2009.
Alexis Earp 6, of Salem watches as her brother Tyler Earp, 3, of Salem receives an H1N1 vacination from M.J. Duffy-Alexander, the public health nurse for Lynn, during a clinic at Salem High School Wednesday evening. The clinic was held for children 18 months to 18 and was also available for pregnant women and caretakers of babies. Tyler is sitting on mom, Julie's, lap. Photo by Deborah Parker/December 9, 2009
Danvers: Joyce Lamarre helps direct voters to the proper booths at Danvers High School.  Photo by Liz Curtis
Wenham: Austin Bentson looks for the pass as Eric Rice struggles to defend him.  Photo by Liz Curtis
Wooden saw horses line the front lawn of the     Siemasko and verbridge architect firm. Photo by Deborah Parker/December 8, 2009
Peabody:
Peter Sheridan sings traditional songs and holiday favorites to small children and their parents at the Peabody Institute Library children's room.
Photo by Ken Yuszkus/Salem News, Tuesday, Decmber 8, 2009.
Hamilton:
The Wreaths Across America convoy passes the Winthrop School students waving small flags on Route 1a as the convoy enters Hamilton. The convoy stopped briefly in town while on it's way to Arlington National Cemetery.
Photo by Ken Yuszkus/Salem News, Monday, Decmber 7, 2009.
Alexis Earp 6, of Salem watches as her brother Tyler Earp, 3, of Salem receives an H1N1 vacination from M.J. Duffy-Alexander, the public health nurse for Lynn, during a clinic at Salem High School Wednesday evening. The clinic was held for children 18 months to 18 and was also available for pregnant women and caretakers of babies. Tyler is sitting on mom, Julie's, lap. Photo by Deborah Parker/December 9, 2009
Alexis Earp 6, of Salem watches as her brother Tyler Earp, 3, of Salem receives an H1N1 vacination from M.J. Duffy-Alexander, the public health nurse for Lynn, during a clinic at Salem High School Wednesday evening. The clinic was held for children 18 months to 18 and was also available for pregnant women and caretakers of babies. Tyler is sitting on mom, Julie's, lap. Photo by Deborah Parker/December 9, 2009
Alexis Earp 6, of Salem watches as her brother Tyler Earp, 3, of Salem receives an H1N1 vacination from M.J. Duffy-Alexander, the public health nurse for Lynn, during a clinic at Salem High School Wednesday evening. The clinic was held for children 18 months to 18 and was also available for pregnant women and caretakers of babies. Tyler is sitting on mom, Julie's, lap. Photo by Deborah Parker/December 9, 2009
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