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  History runs deep in Massachusetts. Throughout the North Shore, every town has a handful of shops, restaurants, and other establishments that have been in place for many decades. To highlight these local icons, Northshore magazine selected 10 local institutions that have crossed the 50-year threshold. Northshore readers voted for their favorites, determining the five winners for this year’s       5 over 50.   Introducing the Northshore magazine 5 Over 50 for 2015 (in order of votes):

Pettengill Farm (est. 1792) – Salisbury

Richardson’s Ice Cream (est. 1700s) – Middleton

Putnam Pantry Candies (est. 1951) – Danvers

Turner’s Seafood (est. 1920) – Melrose

Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie (est. 1806) – Salem

Pettengill Farm, the institution that received the most votes, was awarded a Northshore digital advertising package valued at $12,000. All of the 5 Over 50 winners were featured in Northshore’s October “Movers + Shakers” issue as well as honored at the issue release party on September 9, 2015. TWEET: North Shore’s Pettengill Farm earns top spot in @northshoremag’s 2nd Annual #5Over50 Awards http://ow.ly/S39Ay #NSFiveOver50 About Northshore Magazine Published by Andover-based RMS Media Group, Northshore magazine is a regional lifestyle magazine exclusively for the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts. It reaches more than 157,500 North Shore residents and is available on select newsstands. nshoremag.com / @northshoremag Media contact: Melissa C. Gillespie, mgillespie@rmsmg.com, 760.522.4362. Publishing contact: Kelly Schetzsle, kschetzsle@nshoremag.com Editorial contact: Nancy Berry, nberry@nshoremag.com