Coyote sightings on the rise, police say
The Police Department issued a series of safety reminders to residents following a spike in coyote sightings throughout the city amid the animal’s mating season. In particular, the department said …
Healey’s 2024 vision includes spending more on MBTA, education
By Chris Lisinksi, State House News Service Beleaguered public transit, K-12 education, and the growing climate and clean energy technology sector would all get major boosts in state funding under …
Upcoming programs at the Peabody Institute Library
Thursday, Jan. 25 10 – 10:30 a.m. Baby Storytime 10 – 11 a.m. Peabody School Department Leadership Meeting 11 – 11:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Book Buddies …
School Committee pledges aid for McCarthy School
With an influx of students and shifting student needs, it is clear that the McCarthy Elementary School is in need of as much support as it can get from the …
Local cracks Boston Calling lineup
Justin Clancy was in the bathroom, about to depart for a tour, when he got the news he had been waiting years for — he was going to play Boston …
Council addresses late license renewals in first meeting of 2024
The City Council took largely procedural actions during a brief 20-minute meeting last week, its first of 2024, the first time the body has met with its new leadership and …
Atomic Coffee providing ‘Loud Pow’ for local non-profit
Atomic Coffee Roasters is giving back to the community this winter with its “Loud Pow” blend, donating $2 for each bag of beans sold to Elevate Youth, a local nonprofit …
Tucker to speak at Chamber breakfast
Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker is set to speak at the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s February breakfast. Tucker, a former police chief and state representative from Salem, is …
Peabody leaders inaugurated as governor looks on
Mayor Ted Bettencourt, the City Council, members of the School Committee, and other recently elected officials were formally sworn into office last Tuesday, assuming their posts in front of a …
Library lands $100,000 donation from Karger family
The Peabody Institute Library received a $100,000 donation to its endowment from the family trust of M. Theodore and Beatrice Karger that it says will grow its collection of nonfiction …