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These Massachusetts beaches are closed as of Aug. 22
Before hitting the beach this weekend, check out this list of closed waterfronts. Summer may be winding down, but there is still time to hit the beach. Just make sure you visit an open one. These 86 beaches across Massachusetts are closed as of Aug. 22 due to bacteria concerns.
Russell Orchards wins first place at 39th annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest
IPSWICH — Russell Orchards has won top honors at the 39th Annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest. Held at the Boston Public Market on Tuesday, competition judges included food critics, chefs, and produce experts. They deemed the Ipswich farm’s heirloom tomatoes to be the best in the state. The winning...
Mass. Lottery’s fourth round of Martha’s Vineyard trip winners revealed
Six more people won all-inclusive Martha’s Vineyard trips for next summer from “Jaws” lottery tickets, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced Wednesday. The “Jaws” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play, was released on March 26. It has bth regular instant prizes and prizes that can be won from Second Chance drawings. There are two $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed as of Aug. 22.
The Great Dough Dilemma: A Massachusetts Vendor’s Frying Crisis
If you love flea markets, then you must know about Todd Farm in Rowley, Massachusetts. The farm also hosts car shows all summer, where they serve amazing fried dough. Fried dough is popular during fair season in New England, but hard to find otherwise. In a surprising twist for the...
Hamilton Wenham Children’s Business Fair Seeks Budding Entrepreneurs
Aspiring entrepreneurs from ages 8 to 18 are encouraged to apply for a spot at the 2024 Hamilton Wenham Children’s Business Fair, slated for September 21 at the Winthrop Elementary School in South Hamilton. Participating kids are asked to think up a product, develop their brand, and create a...
Lite Waite: Memories of “The Thomas Crown Affair” forever in the windmills of my mind
My best summer job lasted less than a week. But that’s how long director Norman Jewison spent at Crane Beach during the filming of The Thomas Crown Affair in 1967. When they finished there, the production headed to the Myopia polo grounds in Hamilton and then on to Boston.
Merger of tri-town elementary schools shelved
TOPSFIELD — Any plans to merge the elementary schools systems of Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield have been shelved for the foreseeable future. In June, The Tri-Town School Union Regional Planning Board, composed of some members of the three town’s school committees and headed by Andrew Prazar of Topsfield, submitted a report in June citing lack of support.
Ipswich Fire Department launches redesigned website
IPSWICH — The Ipswich Fire Department has launched a redesigned website (ipswichfire.org) that it says will provide a more user-friendly experience and easier access to forms, department rosters, news, and more. Fire Chief Paul Parisi said that the new website coincides with the department’s updated mission and core values....
Rep. Paul Frost rises to challenge from rival in state primary
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported Rep. Paul Frost's hometown. In his bid for a 29th and 30th year representing a portion of Worcester County, Paul Frost, R-Auburn, is out there doing his job as a candidate — meeting people, attending community events, raising funds, sending out mailers, knocking on...
Tales from the scanner: Car stuck, bogus crash call
One person was injured in a crash at the intersection of Route 1 and Wethersfield Street in Rowley. The accident happened at around 10:45 a.m. on Friday. The dispatcher radioed that airbags had deployed, an engine was smoking, and that one person was complaining of arm pain. At around 3:05...
Gun rights activists target new Massachusetts law with lawsuit and repeal effort
BOSTON (AP) — No sooner had Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a sweeping new firearms bill into law last month than gun rights activists filed a lawsuit challenging it, calling the measure an “historic attack on our civil rights.”. Activists are also hoping to place a question on...
Try your luck: Hundreds of contests to enter at the 2024 Topsfield Fair
Those looking to take home a first-place ribbon, a cash prize or bragging rights this fair season can now enter to win one of hundreds of contests at the Topsfield Fair this year. The 206th Topsfield Fair, which will run from Friday, Oct. 4 until Monday, Oct. 14, has hundreds...
Husband vanishes during family's vacation in popular southern coastal enclave
A Massachusetts man is missing after he vanished from a family vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) on Thursday said authorities are still looking for Stanley Kotowski, 60, of Methuen, Massachusetts, who was last seen leaving S. Sea Pines Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 16.
This decades-old North Shore restaurant has closed its doors
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A decades-old North Shore restaurant known in part for its old-school Chinese-American food and Polynesian drinks has shut down. A Twitter/X post from @HarmyG states via an article from The Local News that Majestic Dragon in Ipswich is no longer in business,...
Goldy’s Farm: Gearing up for “DonkeyFest” 2024
Friday morning at 10:30, the staff of Residents at Riverbend on Route 1A in Ipswich began to roll and walk their residents outside to a patio area for a surprise. At 10:45, a red car came in. A door opened, and out spilled four Great Danes and a Jack Russell. They immediately made a beeline for the group of people sitting around in wheelchairs.
Incidents in Portsmouth, Berlin prompt action from NH Civil Rights Unit
State prosecutors are bringing additional civil complaints against a 31-year old man accused of smashing historic lanterns at Temple Israel in Portsmouth. Meanwhile, they’ve also settled a separate civil rights case with a 22-year-old Berlin man who repeatedly stole LGBTQ+ pride flags from a home in that community. In...
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