Newburyport: Market Square started filling up with people around lunchtime in a view from the second story of the Brass Lyon gift shop. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Runners of the 5K race head west on Water Street reflected in the window of an SUV. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: The audience in Market Square gave enthusiastic applauses to the differen songs from the teen band Audio Rush early yesterday afternoon. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Dog owner Mariana Murby, 8, of Brentwood, N.H. checks out the different neck ties for dogs made by crafter Gloria Hynds of Wakefield. She was there with her grandmother, Marcy Marciano, of Kingston, N.H., formerly of Georgetown. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Hundreds of water cups litter Water Street, aptly named, as runners needed lots of hydration running the Yankee Homecoming 5K and 10 Mile Races during temperatures in the mid-80's last night. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Volunteers grab cups of water to hand to runners along Water Street during yesterday's Yankee Homecoming road races. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Members of That Toga Band had a drum line going for runners in the Yankee Homecoming 10 Mile race last night on Merrimac Street. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Daily News intern David Lewis loved the chowder in a bread bowl from the Traveling Chef as he eats his way through a day at Yankee Homecoming for $20. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Amesbury: A good-natured sign appeals to dog owners near the Amesbury Community Gardens at Battis Farm watch their dogs to keep them from the garden area. The town farm, which houses the gardens, is also a very popular spot for dog owners with several trails, some running along Lake Gardner. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Market Square started filling up with people around lunchtime in a view from the second story of the Brass Lyon gift shop. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Market Square started filling up with people around lunchtime in a view from the second story of the Brass Lyon gift shop. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Market Square started filling up with people around lunchtime in a view from the second story of the Brass Lyon gift shop. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
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