Newburyport: Newburyport's Ryan O'Connor ducks out of the way of a pitch during Monday afternoon's state tournament game against visiting Austin Prep. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Newburyport's Jim Conway (2) slides safely into second base as the Clippers hosted Austin Prep Monday afternoon. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Newburyport's Sam Barlowe (8) sprints into third base during the early innings of Monday afternoon's state tournament game against visiting Austin Prep. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Colton Fontaine (18) of Newburyport, gets congratulated after scoring a run during Monday's game against Austin Prep. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Newburyport catcher Connor Wile (3) tracks down a loose ball during Monday afternoon's game against visiting Austin Prep. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Newburyport's Brett Fontaine (6) is interferred with on his way to home plate by the Austin Prep catcher. Fontaine would eventually tag home plate to score the run. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Newburyport's Brett Fontaine (6) is interferred with on his way to home plate by the Austin Prep catcher. Fontaine would eventually tag home plate to score the run. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
newburyport: Gabby Norris and Nate Speigel, both preschoolers at the Newburyport Montesorri school ,check out the sheep that Richard Rosenburg of Middle Earth Farm sheared on Inn Street in a demostration at the school.Jim Vaiknoras/Staff photo
William Raveis Dolores Person Group recently hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to officially announce its Grand Opening at 12 Federal Street in Newburyport.  Shown at the Ribbon Cutting from the left are Delores Person (with scissors) and Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday.
Newburyport: Newburyport's Ryan O'Connor ducks out of the way of a pitch during Monday afternoon's state tournament game against visiting Austin Prep. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Newburyport's Ryan O'Connor ducks out of the way of a pitch during Monday afternoon's state tournament game against visiting Austin Prep. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
Newburyport: Newburyport's Ryan O'Connor ducks out of the way of a pitch during Monday afternoon's state tournament game against visiting Austin Prep. Photo by Ben Laing/Staff Photo
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