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[NOTE: Edited for length.] Kristin Kassner, the one-term representative for Essex 2d District (comprising Ipswich, Rowley, Hamilton, Newbury, Georgetown, and half of Topsfield), who won her 2022 election by one vote, has pulled out of a candidates forum with...
Entry Deadline October 4th TOPSFIELD – Every year the Topsfield Fair hosts a pageant for children between the ages of 5 – 8 years old to become the Junior King and Queen and serve as a representative of the Fair at local parades and other events throughout the year....
REGIONAL – This fall, the North Shore can enjoy some great music from a wide variety of musicians. Thanks to the 206th Topsfield Fair, running Oct. 4 to 14, fair goers may feel like they are in Nashville, TN enjoying the music of the southern rock band 38 Special,...
PLUM ISLAND – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a potential change to entrance fees in the fall of 2024 for Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). In accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004, the proposed...
GLOUCESTER – More than 320 thrift fashionistas and hunger-relief supporters attended the sold out The Open Door Thrift the Runway Fashion Show presented by its thrift store, Second Glance, on Sunday at The Cut. The event aligned with New York Fashion Week and Hunger...
TOPSFIELD – Thanks to a $200,000 grant from the state Office of Travel and Tourism, the Essex Agricultural Society will upgrade a 90-year-old water pipe and continue to replace aging wiring at the Topsfield Fair. State Rep. Kristin Kassner, D-Beverly, announced the...
NORTH SHORE – As summer ends, there are tremendous opportunities to get out stretch your legs and soak in unique landscapes on land and sea, while navigating scenic trails and visiting historic sites. The biggest is Essex Heritage Commission’s Trails and Sails....
TOPSFIELD – Whether you raise bees or cattle, knit or needle point, design jewelry, work with wood or paint on canvas, the Topsfield Fair has a contest you may want to compete in. The 206th Topsfield Fair, scheduled to take place from Oct. 4 to 14, features a wide...
REGIONAL – Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, successfully pushed through six amendments aimed at boosting local projects in the Affordable Homes Act, recently signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey. This new law and its associated programs are designed to...
TOPSFIELD – Read books and earn a free admission ticket or watch a free movie on the grounds, thanks to the Topsfield Fair. The fair is hosting a Movie Night, Thursday, Aug. 22, in the arena at the fairgrounds. It will feature the movie, Moana, a 2016 Disney film...
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