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Topsfield Fair crowns winner of 6th annual hot dog eating contestBoston 25 News WFXT2 days ago
6 from Massachusetts to be arraigned in deadly shooting that killed 21 and 25-year-old menfallriverreporter.com12 hours ago
Authorities investigating apparent drowning death at North Shore yacht clubBoston 25 News WFXT20 hours ago
Topsfield Fair celebrates 206th year with food, animals, giant pumpkinsCBS Boston1 day ago
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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.
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...
Topsfield Fair announces hot dog, pageant winners
For the ItemColin Coates of East Hampstead, N.H., took home the top prize at the 6th Annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. Coates received a $206 check, representing the 206th anniversary of the Topsfield Fair, after consuming nine quarter-pound hot dogs — equivalent to 22 standard-sized hot dogs — in seven minutes. […] The post Topsfield Fair announces hot dog, pageant winners appeared first on Itemlive.
Alert: 5 Cities Where You’ll Most Likely Be Attacked In Massachusetts
Here's a question, Massachusetts residents: What professions would you consider to be the most dangerous? Nowadays, there are certainly enough to choose from. I'm sure that some common/popular answers would be police officers and firefighters, right?. What about some other professions that wouldn't necessarily come to mind right away? Loggers,...
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.
Watch these racing, swimming pigs hog the spotlight daily at Topsfield Fair
You can catch a “swine-sational” show every day at one of the country’s oldest fairs. Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pigs entertains crowds several times a day at a track on Grange Road at the Topsfield Fair. The race starts by encouraging audience members to shout their...
Massachusetts college student struggles to get home ahead of Hurricane Milton
TEWKSBURY - Hurricanes Helene and Milton are causing local college students studying in Florida to evacuate back home, many to Massachusetts. Meanwhile, travelers scrambled at Logan Airport for last-minute flights, either heading to New England to escape Hurricane Milton or trying to get back home to Florida.Maximus Mattuchio spent his Tuesday afternoon passing a football with a friend on his Tewksbury lawn. Just 24 hours earlier, he was hitching a ride to Orlando, trying to outrun Hurricane Milton as it barrels towards the Florida coast.Hurricane Milton, which strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm Tuesday is set to hit the...
Triple stabbing reported outside of My Brother’s Table
Emily RosenbergLYNN — The Police Department reported a stabbing at 1:23 a.m. at 98 Willow St. on Sunday. The investigation revealed three victims with knife-related wounds following a fight outside 98 Willow St. The victims were transported to the hospital with “non-life threatening injuries,” according to a statement from the Police Department. According to the statement, […] The post Triple stabbing reported outside of My Brother’s Table appeared first on Itemlive.
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.
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