New Record Set at Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest

TOPSFIELD, MA – Robert McGee of Rockaway, NY, won the 7th annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, eating 13 quarter-pound hot dogs (the equivalent of 3.5 pounds) in buns in the allotted 7-minute time. He set a new record, beating the old record set...

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Sand Mining Is Not Farming

GEORGETOWN, MA – Sand mining at the 100-year-old Zibell Farm has led to a property tax change. The Board of Assessors ruled last week that the 5 acres of the 30-acre property no longer qualify for reduced farm taxes, saying the land was converted into a sand and...

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Newburyport’s Illume Bookstore Adds Art Gallery

NEWBURYPORT – When Donna Marie Sein, the author, and Susan Spellman, the illustrator, launched their series of children’s books last year at Illume Bookstore, Spellman thought the store was a perfect space to exhibit her art. After looking at her portfolio, store...

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Buy Your Sheep ‘Pebbles’ Land Rush Deed Today!

Buy Your Sheep 'Pebbles' Land Rush Deed Today! Join the Knights of Columbus at 87 E. Main Street in Georgetown, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. A $20 donation is requested for each 'deed' and provides the holder an opportunity to win one of several prizes, as well as...

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