Peabody: Kate Goutal from Manchester and Matt Halliday from Peabody spend a little time talking in one of the many newly installed "soft seating areas" in the Northshore Mall on Wednesday afternoon. They both agree that it is nice to be able to hold meetings or take breaks outside the Apple Store, where they both work, especially since the store's offices are often busy and it is easy to grab a snack or a drink on their way to the comfortable couches. The mall features about 15 "soft seating areas".Photo by Matt Viglianti/Salem News Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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