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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...
Steve Connolly is the winner of the 40th Annual All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off
It’s official: Steve Connolly is your winner of the 40th Annual All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Topsfield Fair. Connolly certainly isn’t a spring chicken, winning for the 4th time, becoming “the winningest grower in the history of the competition.” 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.
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...
This technology could keep students safer, but state law stands in the way
Over five weeks last year, about 860 drivers sped around Peabody school buses when their red stop signs were extended, signaling students may be crossing the street. How did city officials know? They had placed cameras on 10 buses, which recorded as hurried motorists illegally drove around the halted vehicles.
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,...
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,...
Spooky Northeastern Towns to Explore This Fall
Fall in the northeast is a magical time. The leaves turn vibrant shades of crimson and gold, the air becomes crisp, and a sense of cozy anticipation settles over the land. But beneath the picturesque autumnal beauty lies a darker, more mysterious side to the region – a history laced in folklore, ghost stories, and unexplained phenomena.
Here’s how Jewish groups in Boston are marking the anniversary of the Hamas attacks
Studies show an increase in antisemitism in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks. Jewish groups in Boston and the surrounding area are coming together to commemorate the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas. Protests erupted on college campuses in Boston following the Oct. 7...
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