Former Massachusetts Sen. Edward William Brooke, left, gets a hug from Victoria Reggie Kennedy as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. looks on, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a ceremony where Brooke received his Congressional Gold Medal. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Former Massachusetts Sen. Edward William Brooke, left, gets a hug from Victoria Reggie Kennedy as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. looks on, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a ceremony where Brooke received his Congressional Gold Medal.

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  1. Boston Bruins center Vladimir Sobotka and Ottawa Senators center Chris Kelly (R) check one another in first period action during their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts November 28, 2009.
  2. FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 22: Shonn Greene #23 of the New York Jets is taken down by Adalius Thomas #96, Ty Warren #94 and Pierre Woods #58 of the New England Patriots on November 22, 2009 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
  3. CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 21: Erik Highsmith #88 of the North Carolina Tar Heels is taken down by Mike Morrissey #53 of the Boston College Eagles on November 21, 2009 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
  4. BOSTON - NOVEMBER 20: Marquis Daniels #7 of the Boston Celtics shoots a layup during the game against the Orlando Magic on November 20, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
  5. BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 19: Connie Merigo, from the New England Aquarium, left, Animal Planet host Jeff Corwin, center, and Kerry MCanally from the New England Aquarium, examine a sea turtle at the New England Aquarium on November 19, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  6. BOSTON - NOVEMBER 12: Bryan McCabe #24 of the Florida Panthers tries to keep the puck from Marco Sturm #16 of the Boston Bruins on November 12, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
  7. BOSTON - NOVEMBER 10: Matt Cooke #24 of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks with referee Bill McCreary in the first period against the Boston Bruins on November 10, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
  8. FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 08: Stephen Gostkowski #3 of the New England Patriots celebrates a field goal as Chris Hanson #6 looks on in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins on November 8, 2009 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
  9. BOSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Mark Recchi #28 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by teammates Zdeno Chara #33, Patrice Bergeron #37 and Derek Morris #53 in the first period against the Buffalo Sabres on November 7, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
  10. BOSTON - NOVEMBER 05: Michael Cammalleri #13 of the Montreal Canadiens takes the puck during the overtime shootout against the Boston Bruins on November 5, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Canadiens defeated the Bruins 2-1 in an overtime shootout.
  11. BOSTON - NOVEMBER 01: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a three point shot in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Hornets at the TD Garden on November 1, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Hornets 97-87.
  12. BOSTON - OCTOBER 29: Yann Danis #35 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates the win over the Boston Bruins on October 29, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Devils defeated the Bruins 2-1.
  13. BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 28: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics goes to the basket during a game against the Charlotte Bobcats at the TD Banknorth Garden on October 28, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  14. WARE, MA - OCTOBER 28: An employee operates a paper machine at the American Disposables Inc. factory October 28, 2009 in Ware, Massachusetts. The factory, which has been producing diaper products for over 30 years, recently had to let go of most of its employees following a decline in sales of nearly 85 percent in May and June. Ware, an old New England factory town, is struggling to find its place in an economy moving away from manufacturing. The unemployment rate in Ware is currently at 9.7 percent with negative job growth and over 11percent of the population living below the federal poverty level.
  15. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Torii Hunter #48 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim catches a Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox pop fly in the fifth inning of Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  16. NORTON, MA - OCTOBER 06: Angel Cabrera of Argentina stands by his bag during the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston held on September 5, 2009 in Norton, Massachusetts.

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  1. Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of Sen. Edward Kennedy, greets guests in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, prior to President Barack Obama signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
  2. Former Massachusetts Sen. Edward William Brooke, left, gets a hug from Victoria Reggie Kennedy as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. looks on, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington following a ceremony where Brooke received the Congressional Gold Medal.
  3. Former Massachusetts Sen. Edward William Brooke, left, gets a hug from Victoria Reggie Kennedy as Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. looks on, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a ceremony where Brooke received his Congressional Gold Medal.

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