After unseasonably warm weather (remember that?) delayed the opening of outdoor skating rinks, winter's emphatic return has allowed them to swing into action. Blaine's rinks opened for the season last week, drawing hockey players and other skaters to places like Happy Acres Park. Here, twins Isabella and Justin Brady braved the cold to play hockey under the lights.
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