CARL RUSSO/Staff photo. TOWNSMAN: Thousands of people of all ages participated in the Northeastern Massachusetts Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday morning which began in Brickstone Square in Andover. People carried colorful pinwheel "flowers" during the walk that have the names of loved ones on them in show of support to end alzheimer's. Nicole Pagliccia and her son Cole, 2 play with a pinwheel ''flower'' before the walk. She was walking with other family members in memory of her nana, Jeanette Elie. The family wore t-shirts with her photo on the back during the walk. 9/29/2012.

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