City seeking snow plow drivers
With Massachusetts expecting its first significant snow of the winter season, the city is still seeking experienced snow plow operators. Applications for snow plowing service in the next winter season …
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 …
Council approves pair of funding requests
The City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a capital equipment purchase for Brooksby farm and additional funding for the restoration of the Emerson Cemetery. Councilors approved a $95,367 …
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 …
Salem Five launches third annual Holiday Toy Drive
Salem Five Bank is again teaming up with The Salvation Army, Massachusetts Division to collect new, unwrapped toys for children in need across eastern Massachusetts this holiday season. All Salem …
Police Logs Nov. 3-9
Friday, Nov.3 Accident A report of an accident at 5:40 p.m. at Condon Circle. Citation A traffic citation was issued at 7 a.m. to Scott Caradonna at Edgemere Road. Larceny …
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 …
MarketStreet Ice Rink celebrates 10th season with opening party
The Rink at MarketStreet celebrated its tenth season with an opening party on Saturday, Nov. 11. The event, presented by SBLI Life Insurance, marked the beginning of the seasonal festivities …
Upcoming Programs at the Peabody Institute Library
Thursday, Nov. 16 4 – 5 p.m. Taco Thursday @ Main 5:30 – 7 p.m. Drop In Crafts in the Children’s Room 6 – 7 p.m. Cook Book Club at …
Colby Properties passes the rod for the North Pole Fishing Hole at Lynnfield Country Store
Every year at the Country Store, when children made a bee-line for the narrow wooden stairs to the top of Lynnfield’s Meeting House, it was for one of two reasons: …