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Also on today's calendar: Grunge Fest - Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots Tribute Night and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Giant Pumpkin Record, Returning Hot Dog Champ Highlight 208th Topsfield Fair Opening Weekend (patch.com) — North Shore residents heading to the Topsfield Fair can see a new state-record 2,598-pound pumpkin, a returning hot dog eating champion, and the newly crowned Junior King and Queen. Danvers is in the spotlight too, with Mrs. Essex County 2026, Clarice Menesale of Danvers, hosting the children's pageant and helping represent the fair at local events. The fair runs through Oct. 12 with concerts, shows, and family attractions.
• 18-year-old from Lynn accused of stabbing woman to death due back in court - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — Danvers residents following the killing of 68-year-old Janet Swallow will see the accused, 18-year-old Anthony DeMayo of Lynn, back in court Monday for a status hearing. Prosecutors say he broke into her Danvers home in March and fatally stabbed her, and a judge previously ruled him incompetent to stand trial.
• High School Football Scoring Through Week 4 of 2026 (salemnews.com) — Danvers football fans can see how their top scorers stack up across the region through Week 4, with players like Zach Fultz, Colby Medeiros, Jack Houston, and Evan Kaciqi all appearing on the leaderboard. The stats table breaks down touchdowns, kicks, and total points for standouts from Danvers and neighboring North Shore programs.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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