Newburyport: Checking out one of the two motor lifeboats was on the tour of the US Coast Guard Station Merrimack. Coming up the ramp after checking them out was, from left, Jack Crocker, 11, of Newbury and his brother, Cody, 13, and Kiefer Callewaert, 11, of Byfield. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo

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