Planting the seed for growth
Newhall Fields Community Farm is fundraising using a very unique resource. The nonprofit was chosen as one of nearly 600 worldwide applicants for a SeedMoney campaign, which provides crowdfunding opportunities …
Peabody Police Log Nov. 28- Dec. 3
Sunday, Dec. 3 Summons Almir Rogerio Vandrira will be summonsed on the charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a motor vehicle stop at 1 a.m. on 210T Andover …
Peabody’s playground honors pair
The students of West Memorial Elementary School gathered in anticipation for the unveiling of their school’s brand-new playground on Monday morning. The state-of-the-art playground was dedicated to Peabody Police officer …
Mario’s Mission will host toy drive to fight substance-use disorder
Mario’s Mission is furthering its fundraising efforts to fight substance-use disorder with a toy drive on Friday, Dec. 17. The nonprofit, which was founded by the Capone-Todisco family, recently broke …
O’Neill feels Ward 6 is in good hands
Change was inevitable in Ward 6 when incumbent Mark O’Neill decided not to run for re-election. After a close race between two first-time candidates, Mike Higgins emerged victorious over Ryan …
Bettencourt excited to implement master plan
Fresh off his re-election victory, Mayor Ted Bettencourt is looking forward to the implementation of the city’s master plan, Vision 2035. The plan’s goal, according to a press release from …
Peabody Police Log Nov. 7-13
Monday, Nov. 13 Arrests Shannon Bohn, 40, of Broadway St. in Beverly, was arrested on a Peabody police department warrant and warrants issued by an other department at 1:38 p.m. …
Rotary Club organizes Veterans Day service project
CORRECTION: Due to a reporter’s error, a story on page 3 of last week’s edition misstated that the Rotary Club of Peabody organizes a Veteran’s breakfast. It is organized by …
Mayoral candidates react to election results
Ted Bettencourt was re-elected to his seventh term as mayor last week after defeating challenger Rochelle Agneta. Bettencourt won handily, receiving a total of 6,017 votes to Agneta’s 1,229. Bettencourt …
Three-alarm fire rips through property on Wheatland Street
A three-alarm fire tore through a home on Wheatland Street on the windy, cold morning of Nov. 8, leaving the house’s roof on the brink of collapse as firefighting operations …