Clockwise from left, Chuck and Cindy Drayton, of Foxborough, Mass., Anita Ulshoeffer, of Easthampton, Mass, Ed Normandin, of Bloomfield, Amy Yankowski, of Greenfield, Mass. and Chet Andrzejczyk, of Easthampton, Mass., have lunch Friday, May 5, 2023, at Abbott's Lobster in the Rough in Noank on its opening day of the season. The group has been gathering together on Abbott’s opening day for the last five years to celebrate the birthdays of Ulshoeffer, Yankowski and Normandin. As a group they try to be the first in line on opening day, but usually are second or third. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Galley worker Hannah Jones, right, gives Janet Buck, of East Lyme, the order for her and her husband, Paul Marusov not shown, during opening day of the season at Abbott's Lobster in the Rough in Noank. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Hilda Smith of Groton, wraps up two lobster rolls to take home for dinner Friday, May 5, 2023, after she and her husband, Bill, not shown, finished eating lunch on opening day of the season at Abbott's Lobster in the Rough in Noank. The Smith’s had steamers, hot lobster and shrimp for lunch. Smith said she and her husband love seafood. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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