School Committee promises to re-earn public’s trust
The School Committee sent out a letter last week to community members, teachers, and parents acknowledging the crisis the district is facing and promising to address the issues and frustrations …
Council backs Rousselot land purchase
The City Council overwhelmingly backed Mayor Ted Bettencourt’s proposed 136-plus-acre purchase of land owned by Rousselot, which is set to shutter its operations later this month, comprising a large swath …
School Committee hears from Carroll, Welch, West principals
The School Committee’s preparations for the fiscal year 2025 budget cycle officially got underway last week, when members heard presentations from the principals of three of the district’s elementary schools …
Peabody Police Log Dec. 13-17
Wednesday, Dec. 13 Arrest Leandro Bacelar, 31, of Bartlett Street, Beverly, was arrested on the charge of Peabody Police Department Warrant after a warrant was served at 4:28 p.m. at Peabody …
Woman sentenced for distributing fentanyl had a Peabody connection
A fentanyl-trafficking organization once reared its head in Peabody. Ana Checo, 42, was sentenced to 135 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release by the United States …
Upcoming programs at the Peabody Institute Library Dec. 21-27
Thursday, Dec. 21 Baby Storytime 10 – 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime 11 – 11:30 a.m. Book Buddies 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. TACO Thursday – West Branch 4 – 5 p.m. …
New Peabody High officially on its way
Mayor Ted Bettencourt announced last Wednesday morning that Peabody Veterans Memorial High School had been selected to participate in the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s funding program, meaning the city will …
Tips for navigating the holidays while in recovery
Jameson Pinette Recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD) is a journey filled with challenges during the holidays, but it is a journey worth taking. As a leading health-care network …
Bridgewell recognizes Matthew Rosa of Captain Pizza as 2023 community champion
Bridgewell, a nonprofit social and human services organization serving northeastern Massachusetts, has presented Matthew Rosa, who goes by “Rosa” and is the owner of Captain Pizza in Middleton, with its …
Christmas is the world’s festival, its happy place
Llewellyn King I am an oddball. I like to work on Christmas. I don’t know how it is now, but when I was younger and worked for newspapers, variously …