David Sokol

A man rows a dory away from the St. Peter's Marina landing in Gloucester on a warm spring like afternoon.

The crew of the Seven Seas makes its way back into Gloucester harbor on the opening day of scallop season.

The captain of the Big Dipper vessel out of Maine heads out to sea on the opening day of scallop season on a warm spring like afternoon.

A Gloucester fire lieutenant peers outside a charred window while helping to extinguish a house fire in Gloucester.

New Gloucester, Maine resident Beverly Cadigan stands out front of the Fisherman's Memorial during her visit to the city with her friend Kimberly Brusseau to drop off care packages for the families of the deceased after the sinking of the fishing vessel the Lily Jean.

Father Jim Achadinha takes a closer look at a religious statue with Frances Ferrante, the mother of the late State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, after a blessing was made to the alter inside her home on the final day of St. Joseph Novena.

Father Jim Achadinha takes a closer look at a religious statue with Frances Ferrante, the mother of the late State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, after a blessing was made to the alter inside her home on the final day of St. Joseph Novena.

Fred Mudge, piano technician, works to tune this brand new Steinway Hamburg piano during a tour to view renovations at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport.

Michael Ellen shovels out his car from the parking lot at Gloucester High School after a Nor'easter buried Cape Ann in 22 inches of snow.

A man walks along Maple Street in Danvers during a Nor'easter causing blizzard like conditions across the north shore.

Hammond Castle Curatorial Director John Leysath shows off an unscathed "Sir Cantaloupe" after demonstrating the effectiveness of medieval mail armor as protection from weapons during a program called The History of Medieval Arms & Armor at Hammond Castle.

A mallard ducks peaks over a snow bank near Essex harbor.

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr lays a hand of support on the shoulder of Al Cottone captain, F/V Sabrina Maria during a press conference about the sinking of the fishing vessel "Lily Jean" inside the Gloucester Harbormaster building.

A rowboat and Motif # 1 in Rockport with some light snow fall

Mallard ducks fly over the frozen harbor in Essex as temperatures plummet into the single digits this week.

5 degrees Fahrenheit with a little sea smoke

Casey Breton walks across the foot bridge after catching some waves at at Good Harbor Beach.

Two surfers exit the water at Good Harbor Beach

A woman walks along a snow covered sand at Good Harbor Beach after a snowstorm dropped approximately 3.5 inches of snow.

A Danvers firefighter sprays water up into the air as he works to extinguish the Christmas tree bonfire as part of FalconFest.