Newburyport: Some children like to jump in puddles, but Sebastian Freeman, 4, of Newburyport likes to get a shower from water coming from a downspout on State Street yesterday morning. In either case it means the snow is melting, and after a refreeze today, it will continue to melt throughout the rest of the week. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Salisbury: Robert Dionne plays the classics at a Valentine's Day Cabaret at the Salisbury Assisted Living Center on Monday afternoon following a candlelit lunch. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Seabrook: Native shrimp unloaded at Yankee Fisherman's Coop in Seabrook. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Seabrook: Captain Ed Eastman, center, of the Sweet Carolyn and his crew unload native shrimp at the Yankee Fisherman's Coop in Seabrook. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Amesbury: Amesbury's Visitors Center on the north side of the Hines Bridge. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Seabrook; Brooke Walsh (left) and Megan Smith, students at Seabrook Elementary School, participated in a pie eating contest in the cafeteria on Monday morning. It's carnival week at Seabrook, and each day different events are held during lunch time. Staff Photo/Mary O'Connor
Seabrook; Paige O'Brien, an 11-year-old student at Seabrook Elementary School, wears a witch hat for crazy hat day. It's carnival week at Seabrook, and each day a different theme is featured. Mary O'Connor/Staff Photo
Amesbury; Students at Amesbury Middle School sign pledges against bullying in the cafeteria on Monday morning. It's non-bullying week at Amesbury. Mary O'Connor/Staff Photo
Seabrook; Ryan Wilson, a 10-year-old student at Seabrook Elementary School, wins a pie eating contest in the cafeteria. It's carnival week at Seabrook, and each day different events are featured during lunch time. Mary O'Connor/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Some children like to jump in puddles, but Sebastian Freeman, 4, of Newburyport likes to get a shower from water coming from a downspout on State Street yesterday morning. In either case it means the snow is melting, and after a refreeze today, it will continue to melt throughout the rest of the week. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Some children like to jump in puddles, but Sebastian Freeman, 4, of Newburyport likes to get a shower from water coming from a downspout on State Street yesterday morning. In either case it means the snow is melting, and after a refreeze today, it will continue to melt throughout the rest of the week. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Some children like to jump in puddles, but Sebastian Freeman, 4, of Newburyport likes to get a shower from water coming from a downspout on State Street yesterday morning. In either case it means the snow is melting, and after a refreeze today, it will continue to melt throughout the rest of the week. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo
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