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Northshore October 2025
Mark Lyons moved to Topsfield nearly 25 years ago and he doesn’t regret a moment. The combination of natural beauty, deep history, and strong community, he says, makes Topsfield an ideal hometown. “The people are very engaged,” says Lyons, chairman of the town’s Board of Selectmen. “I find them to be a compassionate and caring community.” Topsfield may be best known as the home of the country’s oldest agricultural fair, which takes place over a nearly two-week span each fall. Nearly half a million people flock to town during those days, to eat fried dough, gawk at giant pumpkins, and watch livestock demonstrations. But even
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