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TOPSFIELD — While other New Englanders pray for a mild winter, Henry Swenson is hoping for storms. “It amazes me how they develop, the scenery they bring. It's something that's very enjoyable,” he said during a phone call. Even without seeing his face, the energy in...
TOPSFIELD — When Laura Bitler, the reigning Mrs. Essex County for the years 2020 and 2021, was 16-years-old, her uncle gave her a present that she’ll never forget—a lifetime pass to the Essex Agricultural Society. “Probably not every 16-year-old’s dream for a sweet...
TOPSFIELD — When Lee H. “Peter” Gibney, Superintendent of the Flower Building at the Topsfield Fair, passed away in 2020 at the age of 77 after a six-month battle with cancer, he left some big shoes to fill. For his successor at the Topsfield Fair, Luigi Costanza and...
ROWLEY — On Aug. 30, the U.S. ended evacuation flights from the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, effectively completing its withdrawal from a conflict that stretched across two decades. Rowley resident and retired Massachusetts National Guard Sgt. Jennifer Gately was...
ROWLEY — Angela Daley, head chef and owner of Three Sweet Peas Bakery Cafe, didn’t expect to outgrow her new space on Main Street within three weeks of opening, but a visit on a Saturday morning makes it clear why she may be on that trajectory. Customers line up...
IPSWICH — A wet past few weeks may have dampened some Fourth of July plans, but too much water generally isn’t a problem for Foote Brothers Canoe & Kayak Rental. “We always say that we need two things to make what we do work: water and sunlight. We’ve got plenty...
Ipswich — Veterinarian Dr. Helen Noble frequently takes two important passengers along for the ride when she goes out on barn visits—her two small dogs, Mattie and Haley. “Mattie is little and she gets into trouble...She put those chickens away for a reason,”...
NORTH ANDOVER — Rowley native Brendan Barry is happy to do mechanical work on a 1928 Armstrong Siddeley that once belonged to royalty, but he’s wary when it comes to driving the vintage automobile. The Siddeley, which Barry stated is believed to have been owned by...
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