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Susan King of Salem, N.H., read in her float tied to her boat in Hadley Harbor, where she and her husband spent the night during a boat trip to the Elizabeth Islands.

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The Tabor Boy was at anchor at sunset in Hadley Harbor at Naushon, in the Elizabeth Islands. The boat, operated by Tabor Academy, was on an orienteering session for incoming freshmen.

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Patrick Reardon, 8, of Wrentham raced with his sister, Sarah, 10, around the columns of the Mothers Rest gazebo at Carson Beach in South Boston.

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Two women crossed Massachusetts Avenue at MIT in Cambridge using a shawl to shield themselves from the sun.

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Sculpture artist Steve Topazio from Tiverton, R.I., worked at the 9th Annual National Sand Sculpture Festival at Revere Beach.

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Isabella Coimbra, 5, (left) and Maeve Gavin, 5, drank from water fountains during a birthday party held at North Point Park in Cambridge.

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Tony Rukus, 93, of Wrentham was interviewed about a controversy at a Wrentham housing complex where flags were banned temporarily.

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Migtalia Tiamo said a prayer over a pool of blood on Irving Street in Worcester, where a 43-year-old man was fatally shot by a state trooper.

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Les Gosule kissed a stone placed in the Garden of Peace for his daughter Melissa Gosule, who was killed in 1999. He joined state legislators at a press conference there for “Melissa’s Bill.”

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Runners, walkers, and cyclists walked along the path by a flock of geese at the Chesnut Hill Reservoir in Chestnut Hill.

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Joe Walsh of Arlington spoke with John White of Ipswich (inside car) as White lined up to receive his "Best of Show" award at the 41st Annual Bay State Antique Auto Club Antique Auto Show at the Endicott Estate in Dedham.

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Boxing instructor Gina Klay (left) worked at the gym during a class.The Police Athletic leagues in Framingham and Ashland have started a boxing program for youth.

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Red Sox center fielder Ryan Sweeney smashed into the wall as New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez hit a triple at Fenway Park on July 8.

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Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez could not come up the the throw from third baseman Mauro Gomez as New York Yankees batter Nick Swisher got an infield single.

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Linda Ruth Tosetti , granddaughter of Babe Ruth, met Mike Aviles before the Boston Red Sox played the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on July 8. Tosetti and Claudia Williams, daughter of Ted Williams, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

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Red Sox shortstop Mike Aviles put the tag on Alex Rodriguez after he was caught in a rundown between first and second base on July 7 at Fenway Park.