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A vivid lightning storm passed over Dorchester Harbor on July 24.

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Cecelia Huhn, 11, of Milwaukee watched as Jim Dicther of Waltham blew bubbles near the ICA in Boston. "It makes people smile," he said.

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Lifeguards and swimming instructors played a game of water polo as part of Camp Jubilee at the Yawkey Boys and Girls Club of Roxbury.

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Christopher Giuca received a hug from his mother, Holly Smart, during graduation ceremonies for the Boston Police Academy at St. Peter's Parish and Teen Center in Dorchester.

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Krystle Berube, Danielle Lahaye, and Nico St. Pierre left flowers at the site where their friend, William Melchionda, was fatally shot on River Street in Haverhill.

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The Rev. Michel Louis sang and prayed during a Welcome Home Service at the Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan. Louis and Lissa Alphonse were kidnapped and released while traveling in Egypt with a church group.

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Jessica French held Cassandra Harwell during a candlelight vigil for her cousin, Brandon Payne, 24, who was killed by police.

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Steve Tran tossed up a bag of cans at the East Boston Bottle & Can Return Center in East Boston. Another bottle recycling bill is working its way through the Legislature.

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Snow Shoe, a domestic short hair cat, peeked out of the port window of her cage at the remodeled Animal Rescue League site in Dedham.

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The U19 Boston Irish Wolfhounds, led by coach Gregory Bruce, huddled before a rugby match during the Bay State Games at the Devens Recreation Center.

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Each child who participated in the New England Kids triathlon received a medal after crossing the finish line at the Johnson Athletic Center at MIT.

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Wes Welker signed autographs as the New England Patriots held their first open practice on the field at Gillette Stadium.

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A home run by Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia cleared the Green Monster seats with room to spare at Fenway Park on July 21.

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Roma's Michael Bradley leaped in celebration as he and the crowd celebrate his second half goal during a "friendly" soccer match against Liverpool at Fenway Park.