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Guatemalan national sentenced to prison after guilty plea to murder in 2022 stabbing of N.H. woman
A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to murder in the 2022 stabbing of Julie Graichen in New Hampshire, the attorney general said Tuesday.
Topsfield Fair celebrates 206th year with food, animals, giant pumpkins
TOPSFIELD - For 206 years and counting, the Topsfield Fair has been an iconic October event in Massachusetts."It's the grandaddy, it's Americana. It's mom and apple pie. It's everything that America, the true essence of what America is," Topsfield Fair worker E.J. Deen said.This year the fair is ready to welcome people to the fairground in droves with their rides, food, and games offerings. The fair also boasts dozens of farm animals from cows to fluffy bunnies and pigs."As you can see they're snoozing at the moment but then when they get zipping around, and they're just fun they are...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Man wins $1M prize in $10 game; plans home remodel
There’s just one $1 million prize left to be claimed in a $10 lottery game after a Massachusetts man came forward with his winning ticket on Monday. Nelson Faria, of Malden, won $1 million from the “777″ scratch ticket game. The game was released on Sept. 12, 2023.
Nahant stands out for Trump
Benjamin PierceNAHANT — Residents took to the rotary at Nahant Circle Tuesday afternoon for a standout in support of Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. The stand-outs are organized by the Nahant Republican Town Committee, and will take place every Tuesday in October during a national election. Mary Livingston leads the Committee of 16 members as its […] The post Nahant stands out for Trump appeared first on Itemlive.
Last of Haverhill’s Powder Houses Appears Destined to be Added to National Register of Historic Places
Haverhill’s 1845-era powder house on Golden Hill appears to be a shoo-in to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Massachusetts Historic Commission last month deemed the cone-shaped, circular, brick structure eligible for listing and forwarded its recommendation to the U.S. Interior Department. Haverhill city councilors are expected to be briefed on the process Tuesday night by city Community Development Division Director Andrew K. Herlihy.
We Stand With Nibi: The Massachusetts Beaver Who Deserves to Stay out of the Wild
I haven't had many run ins with Beavers in my day. Most of my beaver knowledge stems from the Nickelodeon show Angry Beavers. (my Millennials know what I'm talking about!) Daggett and Norbert were a pretty good representation of the Beaver community (in my opinion). A beaver from Massachusetts has...
Second EEE death confirmed in N.H.
EEE, which is spread through mosquitoes, is rare but dangerous. Two New Hampshire residents have died this year. Public health officials in New Hampshire recently confirmed that a second resident of the state died after testing positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The person was only publicly identified as an...
It’s Only a Day Trip to America’s Oldest Fair
Many counties claim to have America's Oldest Fair, but the true winner is the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Started in 1818 by the Essex County Agricultural Society, it is the oldest continuously run fair in the country. There have been only 3 times in the 206 year history, when the fair was cancelled.
Five of the Safest Cities in America Are in Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Vermont
While people from away, and younger people, may consider mostly rural New England to be 'boring', there are some major benefits to living in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and rural Massachusetts. One of the biggest benefits is how safe these states are. Sure, violent crimes do occasionally happen in rural...
Vehicle doing donuts tears up Topsfield football field
A Topsfield football field was damaged by a vehicle doing donuts on the grass overnight. The incident at Pye Brook Community Park is not the first of its kind at the athletic complex, but the damage is more extensive than in the past, Topsfield Public Works wrote in a Facebook post after the discovery Monday morning. The field is used by Masconomet Youth Football for practice as well as general use among the community. Town Administrator Kevin Harutunian told Boston 25 News the field is a former landfill that has been capped and, with improvements over the years, has become a favorite recreational spot.
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