A group of local teens just returned from an exchange trip to Japan as part of Salem's sister city program with Ota, Japan. From left, Martha Verrington, a coordinator for the trip, Brandon Santos, a student at Essex Aggie, Philip Lutts, a student at Salem High School, and Erin Dolan, the Vice President of the Salem Ota Club. Photo by Deborah Parker/August 24, 2009

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