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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...
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...
Nibi the ādivaā beaver wonāt be released, Massachusetts governor decides
The question of whether a 2-year-oldĀ beaver named NibiĀ can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild has been resolved, thanks to the governor of Massachusetts.
Steve Connolly is the winner of the 40th Annual All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Itās official: Steve Connolly is your winner of the 40th Annual All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Topsfield Fair. Connolly certainly isnāt a spring chicken, winning for the 4th time, becoming āthe winningest grower in the history of the competition.ā Connolly previously won in 2016, 2010, and 2000. The pumpkin, otherwise known as a gourd, came in at a whopping 2,211 pounds, which is extremely impressive. The largest pumpkin came back in 2022 when Jamie Graham, of Tyngsboro, came in with a 2,480-pound gourd. The ginormous pumpkin will be on display for all to see in a very specifically designed case within the fruits and vegetable building at the fair until October 14.
To Address Shortage, Haverhill to Allow Civilian Flaggers on Road Work Sites
The City Council last week gave its approval to allowing civilian traffic flaggers at area construction sites because of a shortage of uniformed help. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett explained the city has had difficulty filling detail positions on construction sites. She said allowing civilian help āis an effort to expand the pool of people to do flagging and keep traffic moving around job sites.ā Police Chief Robert P. Pistone said the ordinance āspeaks for itself.ā
Conservation Commission Hears Plan to Clean Former Haverhill Coal Gas Manufacturing Site
The proposed spring cleanup of a downtown site once used to manufacture home heating, cooking and lighting gas will involve treating groundwater, capping and excavating, including within the adjacent Little River. The Haverhill Conservation Commission heard plans by Boston Gas Thursday to address more than 170 years of coal gas-related...
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