A couple dozen newspaper and magazine assignments this year. This kind of work is usually pretty interesting and challenging because you get assigned to do a wide variety of things - like portraits, news worthy events, sports, etc. and then you have to try to tell the story in just a few images - plus get names and important information while you're at it. It is good exercise for a photographer.

Chris Maybe and Tim Murphy listen to a question from the audience at the South Royalton school meeting on Monday. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Representative Sarah Buxton speaks during the South Royalton school meeting on Monday night as moderator David Ainsworth stands close by. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Thorton Hayslett asks the board at question at Monday nights school meeting in Tunbridge. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Kelly Green William Pease examines his treasures from the Easter egg hunt at the Tunbridge Central School on Saturday morning. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Randolph pitcher Rachel Johson shows she can handle the bat too during the season opener against South Royalton. Randolph won 8-4 on Saturday. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Beverly Benior dances with Gerry Carrier (dressed as the Easter Bunny) during the Royalton Variety Show on Saturday night. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Baby lambs soaked up the beautiful Easter sun at Howling Wolf Farm in Randolph Sunday afternoon. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Derek O'Toole of Anchor Light Farm in Braintree discs one of their fields with help of two strong horses on Monday morning. Anchor Light is running their first CSA this year and will be a offering a diverse array of vegetables and herbs. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Supporters and survivors met at the outdoor classroom at the Vermont Law School on Monday evening for a Take Back The Night gathering put on by Safeline. An Observance flame was lit and stories of abuses were shared to promote healing, acceptance, and prevention. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) South Royalton Hosted Hazen, Whitcomb, and Chelsea in Track & Field on Tuesday afternoon. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Maggie Dakin sails over the bar in the high jump event at the track and field meet hosted by South Royalton on Tuesday. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Randolph fell 8-5 against a physical Otter Valley team in boys lacrosse this past Thursday. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Pavin Parrish hits an iron shot on the White River Golf Club's opening day this past Friday in Rochester. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Hannah Barden with son Finn and Erica Young with daughter Aila roll through the rain as they participate in the Sufficient Food For All walk-a-thon in Brookfield on Saturday. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) The Folk Rock Project was one of five bands that performed at Chandler Music Hall on Saturday night as part of the Beat The Band music competition. (Herald/ Ben DeFlorio) Candler Music Hall hosted the first Beat The Band music competition on Saturday night. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) TallGrass GetDown was one of five bands that performed at Chandler Music Hall on Saturday night as part of the Beat The Band music competition. TallGrass GetDown took home the win and will headline their own show at Chandler next year. (Herald/ Ben DeFlorio) Randolph celebrated Memorial Day with a parade featuring Veterans from wars back to WWII and held a ceremony in Grant's Park. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Randolph celebrated Memorial Day with a parade featuring Veterans from wars back to WWII and held a ceremony in Grant's Park. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Randolph celebrated Memorial Day with a parade featuring Veterans from wars back to WWII and held a ceremony in Grant's Park. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Creamee Bill, Sharon, and Michelle Campbell Standing behind the hockey glass at Union Arena, Tyler Waters points out to the seats that are filling up with proud parents for Friday's Woodstock Union High School Graduation. (Valley News / Ben DeFlorio) Woodstock Union High School held graduation ceremonies in Union Arena on Friday night. (Valley News / Ben DeFlorio) Woodstock Union High School held graduation ceremonies in Union Arena on Friday night. (Valley News / Ben DeFlorio) Kearsarge High School graduated the Class of 2014 on Saturday afternoon. (Ben DeFlorio Photograph) Kearsarge High School graduated the Class of 2014 on Saturday afternoon. (Ben DeFlorio Photograph) Kearsarge High School's class of 2014 throw their caps in the air in celebration while fireworks burst in the air in front of them at graduation ceremonies on Saturday. (Ben DeFlorio Photograph) Otto Pierce on his property in Stockbridge. He is one of the directors of the first year artists residency called The Sable Project. The artists held their first showcase this past Sunday. (Photographs by Ben DeFlorio for Seven Days) Otto Pierce on his property in Stockbridge. He is one of the directors of the first year artists residency called The Sable Project. The artists held their first showcase this past Sunday. (Photographs by Ben DeFlorio for Seven Days) Otto Pierce on his property in Stockbridge. He is one of the directors of the first year artists residency called The Sable Project. The artists held their first showcase this past Sunday. (Photographs by Ben DeFlorio for Seven Days) Lab Tech Laurel Bicknell Yvonne & the Reverbs play Wallystock at the Hartford Elks Lodge on Sunday afternoon as guitars of Wally Wysk sat on display in front of the stage. The well attended event honored Wally who passed away in July and benefited Friends of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. Wally played guitar in several local groups and also taught many young musicians at Blue Mountain Guitars. (Photo by Ben DeFlorio for The Valley News) Paul Whitney keeps the fire going as carolers from The United Church of South Royalton near the center of the green on Sunday night (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) Shepards keep warm as carolers from The United Church of South Royalton near the center of the green during their annual Christmas pageant on Sunday night. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio) After sliding to the ice, Kenneth Lyman pulls himself back up with a smile to continue skating around the rink at the newly renovated Wendell A. Barwood Arena at Hartford High School on Sunday. (Photo by Ben DeFlorio for The Valley News)