Jen Platt skates on the Oxbow, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Northampton. "My mom is really into ice skating," Platt said. "I got these skates three weeks ago ... I'm learning to surprise her when I go home this weekend." DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo
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