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Johnstonian wins for his Giant Pumpkin at Topsfield Fair

September 30, 2023

Three people holding a check in front of a giant pumpkin.

Photo: Topsfield Fair Each year the quest for the Giant Pumpkin honors happens at the Topsfield Fair. This year, at the 39th All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, the winner was Steve Sperry of Johnston, Rhode Island. The award garnered a cash prize of $6,500. Sperry told The Salem News in an interview about his…

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