Governor Deval Patrick held a press conference following a cabinet meeting at Essex Agricultural and Technical High School this morning to discuss the future merger with North Shore Technical High School and the formation of a new regional vocational and agricultural high school. Behind the Governor, from left is, North Shore Tech High School Superintendent Amy O'Malley, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, Danvers Town Manager Wayne Marquis, Peabody Mayor Michael Bonfanti and Beverly Mayor Bill Scanlon. Photo by Deborah Parker/December 11, 2009