Governor Deval Patrick laughs along with Lt. Governor Tim Murray during a press conference at Essex Agricultural and Technical High School after a bird clock chirpped the time in the middle of the conference Friday morning. Photo by Deborah Parker/December 11, 2009
Wenham: Senior guard Aaron Trigg leaps above the competition to seek control of the ball.  Photo by Liz Curtis
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.
Danvers: Ben Powell poses alongside his daughters, Alexia (left), Nevaeh (bottom center), Kiyana (right), and Maryah at the Family Christmas Party for the National Guard 101st Field Artillery Unit.  Powell is a stay at home dad who is set to deploy to Afghanistan after Christmas.  Photo by Liz Curtis
Foxboro: Masconomet defensive players, #44 Rob Grant and Tom Chub keep an eye on Marshfield quarterback, Steve Sousa in the second half of play in Div IIA Superbowl against Marshfield, at Gillette Stadium. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Foxboro: Marblehead Highs Ryan Stanojev deflects teh ball against Bishop Feehans Michael Albert in the first half of play in Div III Superbowl at Gillette Stadium. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Salem: A young boy waves to Santa as he descends down a ladder from the top of the Hawthorne to greet his fans.  Photo by Liz Curtis
Danvers: Margaret and Frank Pasciuto of Lynnfield pose for a photo during the "A Roof Over My Head" gala and auction.    Photo by Liz Curtis
Foxboro: Marblehead Highs Ryan Stanojev deflects teh ball against Bishop Feehans Michael Albert in the first half of play in Div III Superbowl at Gillette Stadium. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Foxboro: Marblehead Highs Ryan Stanojev deflects teh ball against Bishop Feehans Michael Albert in the first half of play in Div III Superbowl at Gillette Stadium. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
Foxboro: Marblehead Highs Ryan Stanojev deflects teh ball against Bishop Feehans Michael Albert in the first half of play in Div III Superbowl at Gillette Stadium. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News
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