Caller Street housing complex catches fire in Peabody
Firefighters from Peabody and Lynn were dispatched to 10 Caller St. at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday, as heavy smoke could be seen pouring from the four-unit residential building. By 11:48 …
Peabody shows it cares with blanket project
The Peabody Education Foundation introduced a new initiative with a blanket project that will provide more than 200 students in need with handmade fleece tie blankets throughout the city’s public …
Dugan recognized by alma mater for hometown dedication
Salem State University inducted David Dugan, Class of 1995, into the Northeast Regional Educators Hall of Fame last week for his 31-year career as a Peabody educator and football coach. …
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 …
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 …
City Council follows recommendation for increased commercial tax rate
The City Council voted in favor of adopting a residential factor of .847613 and the maximum allowable tax-burden shift of 175% to commercial, industrial, and personal properties at the fiscal …
Carroll Community Club kicks off by spreading holiday cheer
Students and faculty of Thomas Carroll Elementary School came together to make 25 rag wreaths for Christmas. Their creations were gifted to Sunrise Nursing Home on Friday. The effort was …
Capone’s celebrates three decades
When it comes to his family business, Chris Pescione emphasizes the former over the latter. Nov. 24 marked the 30th anniversary of Capone’s Restaurant and Lounge on Summit Street. The …
Peabody’s Welton leaves legacy at Northeast Arc
Ward 1 City Councilor Craig Welton never envisioned a career in disability services when he was studying politics at Saint Anselm College more than two decades ago. However, volunteer work …