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Bernadette Grieves applauds for her son James during graduation ceremonies Thursday for the Simon Youth Academy at Northshore Mall in Peabody. Twenty at-risk youths graduated from the program, which is part of the Simon Youth Foundation's network of 23 academies in 13 states. Guest speakers included Congressman John Tierney (D-MA), Peabody mayor Ted Bettencourt and Superintendent of Peabody Schools Joe Mastrocola. (Photo by Mike Springer)