Online Access
USA Today
Read the digitized print publication of USA TODAY, available in full-color flip-through format daily (2006-present).
Available to Topsfield residents
Lowell Sun
Read the digitized print publication of the Lowell Sun, available in full-color flip-through format daily (2023-present).
Available to Topsfield residents
Boston Herald
Read the digitized print publication of the Boston Herald, available in full-color flip-through format daily (2018-present).
Available to Topsfield residents
New York Times
Access the New York Times news site and New York Times Cooking with free access for library cardholders.
Available to Topsfield residents
Full-Text Access to other local papers of note
America’s News (Newsbank)
Includes Boston Herald, Lowell Sun, and USA Today in full-image flip-through format NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.
Available to Topsfield residents
Boston Globe
Text-only ProQuest database of the Boston Globe. Can be searched by keyword or browsed by date.
Available to Topsfield residents
Chronicle and Transcript
Text-only access via Newsbank. News, police logs, sports coverage and features from the towns of Boxford, Hamilton, Ipswich, Middleton, Topsfield, and Wenham.
Available to Topsfield residents
Salem News
The Salem News (Massachusetts) is a daily newspaper serving southern Essex County, covering local news, sports, and community events with a 140+ year history. It focuses on North Shore communities and provides digital access, e-editions, and, for older archives, access through NewsBank.
Available to Topsfield residents
The Topsfield Lantern
The Topsfield Lantern was created by a local resident who loves this town and saw a simple need: a shared place for neighbors to stay informed, connected, and inspired.
Available to all
Tri-Town Transcript
The precursor to the Chronicle and Transcript, covering the tri-town area of Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield.
Available to Topsfield residents
Print Available In-Library
All back print issues kept for three months. All print newspapers are in-library use only.
