It could be the brick street, maybe the merchants putting the final touches on their holiday window displays, the people milling about chatting with one another, shoppers looking for that special something, the iconic State House dome in the background, even the parking meters wearing their festive red plastic jackets, which give motorists a break from reaching into their pockets for change - all of it is picturesque and happy, like a Rockwell...
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