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Topsfield, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Topsfield! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a 3 a.m. Topsfield traffic stop led to gun charges
  • How Boxford’s 911 shift could strengthen Topsfield’s regional emergency coverage

Also on today's calendar: Liz Lieber Live in Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Windy with showers around, with a high of 53 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Traffic stop in Topsfield leads to firearm arrests involving two juveniles (shrewsburypost.com) — Topsfield police arrested two juveniles and one adult early Monday after allegedly spotting a firearm in a car during a 3 a.m. traffic stop near Salem Road and McLeod Lane. Officers say they recovered multiple illegal guns and large-capacity magazines, and additional charges may be filed, though the suspects’ identities have not been released.
   

• Boxford Transitions Emergency Calls to North Shore Regional 911 (thetowncommon.com) — Topsfield residents are part of the growing North Shore Regional 911 network that just added Boxford, expanding shared emergency dispatch resources for all member towns. While the operational change is centered on Boxford, the move reinforces the regional system that already handles Topsfield’s 911 calls, aiming to boost redundancy, technology, and coordinated response during major incidents.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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