Globe photos of the week, Nov. 23, 2012 (Photo 4 of 11) - Pictures

Miara Washington, 16, of Boston and her friends attended Teen Night at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.

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Hingham, Massachusetts11-13-12 Participants at Boston Assemblies in Hingham dance to Disco music as they learn social dance and etiquette instruction. The class was held at Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham. (Jonathan Wiggs ) Topic: Reporter:

Youngsters danced to disco music in the Boston Assemblies Social Dance and Etiquette program at Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham.

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Boston, MA 110812 Boston Ballet principal Paulo Arrais (Cq) does some shoulder stretches in between rehearsals of the Boston Ballet's new production of the Nutcracker on November 8, 2012. (Essdras M Suarez/ Globe staff)/ G

Ballet principal Paulo Arrais did shoulder stretches in between rehearsals of the Boston Ballet's new production of the Nutcracker on Nov. 8.

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Walpole , Massachusetts 11-09-12 The Home for Little Wanderers has new facilities.One of the little wanderers inside room. (Jonathan Wiggs ) Topic: Reporter:

A resident of the Home for Little Wanderers inside a room at the venerable institution’s new home in Walpole.

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BOSTON MA.11/ 09 / 2012:Eight grade students returning from lunch walking up stairway with Teacher Christine Adamson ( cq) at UP Academy which was converted from the old Gavin Middle School into a charter school, Unlocking Potential has faced mounting criticism that it has been forcing out students who are flunking their classes or who are overly disruptive, as part of a plan to boost test scores. But data compiled by the School Department shows that students withdrew from Unlocking Potential's UP Academy at a rate lower than the average for middle schools in Boston. ( David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 10upacademy

Eighth-grade students returned from lunch with teacher Christine Adamson at UP Academy, which was converted to a charter school from the old Gavin Middle School in South Boston.

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Framingham, Massachusetts 11-17-2011 Faye Li (cq) age 9 gets to ride on bikes while her mother shopes on Black Friday at Toys

Faye Li, 9, rode on bikes while her mother shopped on Black Friday at Toys ‘R’ Us in Framingham.

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Plymouth 11/2112- Hundreds of visitors came to Plimouth Plantation a day before Thanksgiving. In the 1627 English village, ayoungsters run past one of the homes. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

Youngsters run past one of the homes at Plimoth Plantation as hundreds of visitors came to the 1627 English village on the day before Thanksgiving.

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Westwood, MA - 11/22/2012 - Saint John's Jonathan Thomas #1 fumbles the ball in the 4th quarter. Behind him is Xaverian's Mike Brennan #24. Xaverian Brothers plays Saint John's Prep at Xaverian in Westwood, MA on Thursday, November 22, 2012. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 5.0.3836251216

Saint John's Jonathan Thomas (1) fumbled the ball in the fourth quarter in front of Xaverian's Mike Brennan (24) during a Thanksgiving Day game in Westwood.

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Worcester, MA - 11/16/12 - Franklin's Kristi Kirshe (12) leads the celebration as Franklin defeated Nashoba 2-1 in the Girls D1 State Soccer Championship game at Worcester State. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: (Correspondent), Topic: 17soccer art.

Franklin's Kristi Kirshe (12) led the celebration as Franklin defeated Nashoba 2-1 in the Girls D1 State Soccer Championship game at Worcester State.

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11/18/12 Foxborough, MA: SECOND QAURTER.......The Patriots Julian Edelman high steps into the end zone as he scores on second quarter 68 yard punt return . The New England Patriots hosted the Indianapolis Colts in a regular season NFL game at Gillette Stadium. section:sports topic: Colts-Patriots (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman high-stepped into the end zone to score on a 68-yard punt return against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium.

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11/18/12 Foxborough, MA: FOURTH QUARTER........Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) howls in delight, and wide reciever Julian Edelman (11,left) signals

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) howled in delight and Julian Edelman (11) signaled "touchdown" after running back Shane Vereen (not pictured) scored to put New England ahead of the Colts 52-24 at Gillette Stadium.

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