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Globe photos of the week, Oct. 12, 2012

Susan West helped pile up pumpkins on the front lawn of the First Congregational Church in Chatham for a sale to benefit the Chatham Teachers Fund.

David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

Susan West helped pile up pumpkins on the front lawn of the First Congregational Church in Chatham for a sale to benefit the Chatham Teachers Fund.

Pumpkins in Chatham, foliage in the Boston Public Garden, an elephant painting with her foot, and more of the week’s best images. View the photo gallery here.