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Major Traffic Delays: Sinkhole Opens Up on Route 495 in Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Police have issued an announcement about expected traffic delay in the Methuen - Haverhill portion of major route 495 South, north of Boston. State Troopers out of Andover and Newbury are on the scene where portions of the highway have sunk into the earth, creating a large sink hole just at the edge of the white solid line on the highway.
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...
The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's where to look.
BOSTON - The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight. While this is not typically one of the better shows of the year, there are a few reasons why you shouldn't completely write this one off if you're viewing from Massachusetts.When and where to see the Draconid meteor showerTypically, we have to wait until after midnight to see the best meteor showers as they almost always appear to emanate from constellations that rise above the horizon late at night. The Draconids get their name from their origin constellation Draco, "The Dragon" which is located in the northern sky. Therefore, we should be...
First apartment complex at Suffolk Downs opens
Amaya offers 475 units, from studios to two-bedroom apartments, starting at $2,280 a month. Amaya, the first residential building at the repurposed Suffolk Downs racetrack, is ready to welcome residents. Humans, not horses. After horse racing ended in 2019, HYM Investment Group, in partnership with National Real Estate Advisors, Cathexis,...
Lynnfield's haunted house operator has a whole new frightfest — and it's massive
Tucked behind Hood Park's office buildings is a minefield of jump scares, skeletons and monsters.Wicked Haunt Fest, a spooky extravaganza, opened last weekend in Charlestown — and what a thrill.The intrigue: Carl Rugato, the mastermind behind the famous haunted mansion in Lynnfield, has brought his vision of a Halloween-themed festival to one of Boston's few open lots."I've been thinking about this my whole life," he told Axios."My ultimate goal is just to entertain and entertain every different type of [person]."Zoom in: The fest has three "haunts." There are jump scares and screams, but no gore.One is based on ancient Egypt,...
Wickedly large Halloween festival opens in Boston for the first time
Boston’s first-ever, large-scale Halloween festival — featuring three haunted houses, an Oktoberfest-style beer garden and family-friendly fall activities — is open. Wicked Haunt Fest, located at Hood Park in Charlestown, opened on Friday and will run until Nov. 3. Spanning two acres, the immersive Halloween experience features...
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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