Essex Agricultural Society Scholarships

REGIONAL – The Essex Agricultural Society, which operates the Topsfield Fair, has awarded 34 college scholarships this year, many of them to graduates from North Shore schools. Most of the scholarships are for $1,000 and are paid to the college during the second...

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Complete Healthcare, an Invitation

Many call them alternatives to medical care. I think of them as complementary, which means healthcare services you use in addition to seeing your doctor. That is, I’m glad when my pain patients have seen their doctor to rule out conditions I can’t treat, and I refer...

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Howlett Brook Fishway Construction Underway

TOPSFIELD, MA – - Construction on the Howlett Brook Dam fishway Jul 20, 2023 upgrades have begun and will be completed by early August. A weir-pool fishway had previously existed at this site but was completely destroyed during the Mother’s Day Flood in 2006. The dam...

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August 2023 Events at Bradley Palmer State Park

TOPSFIELD - Bradley Palmer State Park is located at 40 Asbury St. in Topsfield. All programs are free and open to the public. Reasonable accommodations upon request. Adults must accompany children. For outdoor events wear closed toe shoes, consider insect repellent...

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Fair Tickets on Sale

TOPSFIELD – It is not too early to plan your visit to the 205th Topsfield Fair at the end of September. If you buy your tickets now, you can save on admission tickets and ride tickets. The annual fair, which opens Sept 29 and runs through Oct. 9, is selling discounted...

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Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest Winner

TOPSFIELD — Brandon Wood of Warren, Massachusetts stands as part of his strategy in the 4th annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, October 1st. It paid off as Wood beat fifteen other contestants and set a new record by eating 10 quarter-pound hot...

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Peabody Woman Named Mrs. Essex County

Photo Courtesy Thomson Communications Laurie Berns of Peabody was named Mrs. Essex County 2023 today at the Topsfield Fair.  Berns had participated in the contest when she was 22 years old.  She moved out of the area and entered again this year after returning to...

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Topsfield Fair Names Junior King & Queen

Courtesy Photo Anthony DiLuna, 7, of Hamilton and Vanessa Tortorelli, 7, of Georgetown, were crowned the 2022 Junior King and Queen on Saturday at the Topsfield Fair. Every year the Topsfield Fair hosts a pageant for children between the ages of 5 – 8 years old to...

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Topsfield Fair News

Topsfield — In less than 5 days, the 204th Topsfield Fair will open! We don't want you to miss out on anything during your visit, so plan ahead! Visit our Daily Program and decide what events you want to see and things to do! GATES OPEN: September 30th - 4PM - 10PM...

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