City lights up for Hanukkah
The message from Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman, of Chabad of Peabody, could not have been clearer at the city’s annual Menorah Lighting on Tuesday afternoon — light will always defeat darkness …
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 …
Introducing auto-renewals at the Lynnfield Library
In November, the Lynnfield Public Library activated auto-renewals on all items from our network that are checked out from our library. Auto-renewal uses an automated process to identify and renew …
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 Pearl Harbor history
Friday, Dec. 7 marked the 82nd anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, prompting the U.S.’s formal entry into World …
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 …
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 …
School Committee unlikely to take action on kindergarten start date
After reviewing a survey completed by kindergarten teachers and other school officials, the School Committee appears unlikely to take any action to change the cutoff date for kindergarten eligibility, despite …
Resident scores big in lottery
A local resident won $20,000 a month for 10 years in the Massachusetts Lottery’s “Decade of Dollars” $10 instant ticket game. Ronald Kocur purchased his ticket while getting coffee and …