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City honors its heroes
Veterans, local and state leaders, and community members gathered to honor America’s bravest for their service to the country, with a ceremony featuring speeches, a flag folding, and a proclamation declaring November 11th as Veterans Day.
Councilor-elect details priorities in Peabody
Wendy Lattof won the Ward 2 City Council seat in Peabody with 62% of the vote, and is committed to making the city more walkable, affordable, and responsive to its residents.
City promotes food resources
The City of Peabody has launched a dedicated section of its website to help residents access food resources, including local food pantries, monthly free meal calendar, community meals, Council on Aging lunches, and statewide programs.
Essex County Community Foundation launches new Veterans Fund
The Essex County Community Foundation has launched a new fund dedicated to supporting local veterans and their families, committing to investing $300,000 over the next two years and raising $5 million by 2030.
Lattof wins Ward 2 in landslide
Voters had their say Tuesday, and the unofficial results are in for the 2025 Peabody…
Sandmagination boosts discounts for Card to Culture families amid SNAP halt
Sandmagination is offering a deeper admission discount to families participating in the Card to Culture program during the current SNAP benefit interruption to ensure that children can still experience the joy of play.
Sports
High school football predictions (state tournament)
JOEY BARRETT – WEEKLY NEWS SPORTS EDITOR St. John’s Prep 36 Leominster 18 Bishop Fenwick…
Northeastern Conference awards (boys and girls soccer)
BOYS Dunn Division champion Beverly Lynch Division co-champions Swampscott and Winthrop Player of the Year…
Fenwick falls to St. Mary’s in gritty, one-goal game
Heading into Wednesday’s (Nov. 5) Division 3 Round of 32 matchup between No. 16 Bishop…
High school football predictions (state tournament)
JOEY BARRETT – WEEKLY NEWS SPORTS EDITOR No. 1 St. John’s Prep 44 No. 16…
Lifestyle
Bridgewell gets hands dirty at Newhall Fields
Over 50 volunteers from Bridgewell and Newhall Fields Community Farm spent the morning completing various tasks, such as seed collecting, pot washing, landscaping, and planting, to give back to the community.
St. Ann’s Parish hosts annual harvest raffle with exciting prizes
St. Ann’s Parish of Peabody is having its Annual Harvest Raffle on Sunday, Nov. 23 with tickets available for purchase before and after masses, by mail, or by phone, and prizes include cash, a one night stay at Salem Inn, gift cards, and more.
Peabody couple celebrates birthdays, 70 years together
Lydia and Larry McIntire celebrated their 90th birthdays and 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends from around the world.
2025 Peabody International Festival
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EDEX Provisions evolves to meet customer tastes
EDEX Provisions, New England’s first Black-owned cheese shop, has adapted to customer needs by focusing on cheese and charcuterie platters, offering a Melting Menu, hosting pop-ups with local breweries, and providing a Cheese Club for cheese exploration.
Covenant Christian Academy student recognized for academic promise
Greta Baird has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, recognizing her exceptional academic promise as one of the top 50,000 students out of over 1.3 million who entered the competition.
Tiger An’s Taekwondo expands to Peabody with world-class instructors
Tiger An’s Taekwondo has opened its newest studio in Peabody, offering Olympic-level taekwondo training to students of all ages and skill levels, as well as hosting birthday parties, tournaments, fundraisers, and demonstrations.
Former Salem District Court assistant clerk magistrate indicted, arraigned for embezzling bail funds
Michelle Bowman, 51, of Danvers, has been indicted on charges of Fiduciary Embezzlement, Unwarranted Privilege, Forgery and Uttering for misusing $71,000 in bail funds and submitting a forged recognizance form to conceal her wrongdoing while serving as a bail magistrate and Assistant Clerk Magistrate in Salem District Court.
Salem awarded state grant funding for 3 major projects
The City of Salem has received state grant funding to support three major initiatives, including the adaptive reuse of Salem’s historic courthouses, the El Centro redevelopment project, and the Jefferson Avenue Corridor Plan, all of which will advance the City’s goals for smart growth, sustainable development, and community well-being.
Peabody CFO reports steady school spending
Peabody Public Schools’ Fiscal Year 2026 budget is on track, with 13.01% of the total appropriated budget expended through 25% of the fiscal year, although there are two areas of risk to monitor: health insurance and wage increases.
Peabody businesses honored at City Hall
Mayor Ted Bettencourt of Peabody celebrated four long-time businesses in the city, including Dance with Dena, Ideal Transportation Co., Gravoc, and Patrick J. Woods Insurance Agency, for their contributions to the city’s business community.
Peabody PROMISE connects community to resources
The City of Peabody has launched Peabody PROMISE, a website and task force initiative dedicated to providing resources and support for mental health, anti-bullying, and suicide prevention.