Favorite single images of 2013

Republican Richard Tisei looks over to Democratic incumbent, Rep. John F. Tierney in a debate September 27 at North Shore Community College.

Members of the press are silhouetted by Brian Jungen's (Dunne-Za Nation) Cetology in the new exhibit, Shapeshifting, Transformations in Native American Art,  Tuesday Jan 10 at the Peabody Essex Museum. 

Chris Kochilaris cleans off the front end of North Reading Transportation bus March 8 after  6-8 inches hit Thursday night into Friday March 8 morning.

Leah Weston of Salem lowers her head as Rabi Yossi Lipsker speaks during the Salem "last mile" run and candlelight walk for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings Thursday April 18  at Salem Common.  

 Julie Arrison, Mary Bruno, and Michelle Campbell embrace during the Salem "last mile" run and candlelight walk for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings Thursday April 18  at Salem Common.

 Grant Warren, 18 of Topsfield takes a ski jump while skiing with friends at Salem Road Hill in Topsfield Friday March 8.

Lisa DiIsso, left, and a young boy who didn't want to be identified watch as Fox25 News Zip Trip broadcasts early Friday morning Aug 23 outside the Boxford Community Store,

Puppeteers Rachael Silva (with tree) Hunter Lambroff  (with Peach) and Juliann LeBlanc (with James) during rehearsals for  James and the Giant Peach Wednesday April 24 at Reading High School.

Alex Nguy, Donovan Charles, Ryan Normile, Bryant Miseri. Michael Wu, and Nicole Chin cheer on their teammate Gino Carbone as he races to the finish during Boston Bruins Ice School Tuesday Jan 22 at McGlynn Elementary School.

Resident boat builder, Graham McKay's lab mix, Niki, watches as Amesbury High school students, start to row out into the Merrimack River Thursday November 15 at Lowell’s Boat Shop.

Jackson, 15, Alli, 11,Kiki, 12, and their parents Amy and Patrick Gillian all laugh as their puppy, Haven, a Bernice Mountain Dog, jumps on them during a portrait session Thursday March 21 at their Jefferson Street home.

 Cameron Richards, age 2, is held tight by his mom Kate as Addie Mainville paints a B on his cheek Thursday June 27 at Amesbury's 15th annual Block Party.

Paul Beck of Pennsylvania, leads "new" recruits along the seawall during Glover’s Marblehead Regiment's annual colonial encampment Saturday July 13 at Fort Sewall.

Eric Weddle, 7, of Pack 61 Wolf Scout, looks to place flags on veteran's graves Friday May 24 at Forest Glade Cemetery.

North Andover's East Alex Karelas celebrates his home run over Weston Wednesday July 17 at Wyoma Little League field.

With the help of compressed air a water bottle rocket blasts off from Rocketteer Terry Murray Friday morning Oct 26 at Stoneham Middle School.

Female rowers practice Seine boat racing in the Santa Maria Wednesday June 26 at opening night of Saint Peter's Fiesta.

Starr Anderson rings the bell for the start of class like a teacher did in the 1820's before starting her tour June 13 at the Brocklebank Museum.

Isabelle DiNicco, 11, walks Che into the barn before the start of the farm dinner Friday night July 26 at Appleton Farms.  DiNocco, an Ipswich resident, was participating in 4H club's halter training.

A player is silhouetted against the setting sun as he awaits his turn at bat during a Jets vs. Chiefs Boxford Men's Over 30 softball league July 30 at Johnson Field.

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is given a lift from Congressman John Tierney during a When Women Succeed, America Succeeds: an Economic Agenda for Women and Families Friday Aug 23 at the Cummings Center.

Featherweight Cage fighter Rob Font poses after working out at Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy.

Masconomet looks at the rainbow from the dugout Wednesday June 12 in Division 2 Eastern Mass Final with Hingham at Campanelli Field. 

Marblehead's Jen Shatford in the long jump in a track meet Tuesday May 14 with Gloucester at Village School in Marblehead.

Abram LaBell, 6, wears an astronaut costume in the bike parade Saturday June 29 at Endicott Park Day.

A rainbow shows itself Wednesday June 12 during a Division 2 Eastern Mass Final between Masconomet and Hingham at Campanelli Field.

Newburyport Brewing Company co-founder Bill Fisher poses in his future craft beer production facility Tuesday October 23 on New Pasture Road.

Ipswich's Alex Jean-Charles in a meet with Newburyport Thursday May 9 at  Ipswich High School.

Gloucester Brendan Driscoll will be competing in the US Para Olympics in swimming, track, and archery June 14th in San Ontonio Texas. Here he gets ready to throw the javelin at a Tuesday May 14 meet with Marblehead.

Sal Valente, owner of the house, hugs his daughter's friend Jess, one of the occupiers of the house Thursday May 16 at 330 Salem Street. 

Wi-Fly of the Harlem Superstars Comedy Basketball  hangs with Rebecca Keener and Aimee Husson Thursday March 14 at Beverly High School.

Quinn Callahan, 2, tries to catch bubbles as her dad Rob holds his arm out straight Saturday May 4 at Melrose Veterans Middle School field.