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Locals among those lost on the Lily Jean
Locals among those lost on the Lily Jean

GLOUCESTER — State and local officials are mourning the loss of Gloucester-based fishing vessel Lily Jean after the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search…

Get a mooove on
Get a mooove on

Peabody Police recently escorted two dairy cows home after they had taken an unsupervised stroll down Buxton Lane in central Peabody. These lovely ladies…

Sophia Harris: Groundhog Day? More like Groundhog Month.
Sophia Harris: Groundhog Day? More like Groundhog Month.

Groundhog Day is once again upon us, and if there were ever a moment when we could not possibly come any closer to spring — psychologically, spiritually,…

‘Avoiding Scams and Scammers’ in Peabody
‘Avoiding Scams and Scammers’ in Peabody

Inside Jubilee Hall on Jan. 28, former Peabody Fire Chief Joe Mendonca spoke with conviction as he shared his concerns regarding scammers and fraud. The…

Building department called out for superseding Council
Building department called out for superseding Council

Councilor-at-Large Tom Rossignoll spearheaded a series of motions at a recent City Council meeting to ensure the building department will provide an explanation…

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Locals among those lost on the Lily Jean

Amanda Lurey
February 3, 2026

GLOUCESTER — State and local officials are mourning the loss of Gloucester-based fishing vessel Lily…

Get a mooove on

Amanda Lurey
February 3, 2026

Peabody Police recently escorted two dairy cows home after they had taken an unsupervised stroll…

‘Avoiding Scams and Scammers’ in Peabody

Deyscha Smith
February 3, 2026

Inside Jubilee Hall on Jan. 28, former Peabody Fire Chief Joe Mendonca spoke with conviction…

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YMCA of Metro North announces winner of Super Bowl LX Raffle

For The Weekly News
February 3, 2026

The YMCA of Metro North is excited to announce Greg Zoia, a member of the…

Essex County Habitat for Humanity executive director steps down

For The Weekly News
February 3, 2026

Meegan O’Neil will step down from her role as executive director of Essex County Habitat…

Peabody man arrested for theft of government money

For The Weekly News
February 3, 2026

A Peabody man has been arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining over $100,000 in coronavirus…

Sports

This week’s schedule

Joey Barrett
February 3, 2026

THURSDAY Boys hockey Peabody/Saugus/Swampscott at Danvers (6:30) FRIDAY Gymnastics Peabody at Winthrop (7) Girls basketball…

Roundup: Peabody girls run the Northeastern Conference

Joey Barrett
February 3, 2026

During Saturday’s Northeastern Conference championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, Peabody’s girls track…

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Lizzie Bettencourt is bound for Bates

Anne Marie Tobin
February 3, 2026

Another Bettencourt has decided to continue her athletic career in college — and she’ll be…

This week’s schedule

Joey Barrett
January 27, 2026

Schedules are subject to change THURSDAY Boys basketball Excel Academy Charter at Peabody (6) Gymnastics…

Lifestyle

Prince celebrates 100th birthday

Amanda Lurey
January 6, 2026

Surrounded by her friends and family, Phyllis Prince celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. Prince…

Lighting Ain't Easy

PMLPs 14th annual historical calendar now available

Chris Carrigan Brolly
December 2, 2025

The 2026 Peabody Municipal Light Plant historical calendar was released last week, featuring photographs of…

Bridgewell gets hands dirty at Newhall Fields

Amanda Lurey
October 7, 2025

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.

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2025 Peabody International Festival

Opinion

Sophia Harris: Groundhog Day? More like Groundhog Month.

Sophia Harris
February 3, 2026

Groundhog Day is once again upon us, and if there were ever a moment when…

LTTE: A job well done

To the editor
January 20, 2026

To the editor: On Tuesday evening, Jan. 6, an electrical transformer exploded at the Essex…

LTTE: Council on Aging holiday party was a hit

To The Editor
December 22, 2025

To the editor: A wonderful Christmas/Hanukkah and Holiday Party was celebrated and provided by the…

Sophia Harris: Where have all the good men gone?

Sophia Harris
December 9, 2025

A question asked by Bonnie Tyler in 1984, and a question I ask today. Maybe…

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Peabody Weekly News Thanksgiving Football – 2025

Peabody International Festival – 2025

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Secretary Tutwiler delivers Massachusetts 2026 State of Education address

For The Weekly News
February 3, 2026

Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, on Jan. 29, delivered remarks on the State of Education at Rennie…

Transforming learning experiences at Peabody High

Amanda Lurey
January 27, 2026

As student engagement is falling nationally, Peabody Veterans Memorial High School has found a way…

Students ask Schools to consider new fundraising avenues

Amanda Lurey
January 20, 2026

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School student representatives attended a recent School Committee meeting to relay…

Peabody TV announces youth opportunities

For The Weekly News
January 20, 2026

Peabody TV is launching a Youth & Adult Volunteer Program focused on sports and community…

Burke School receives state recognition

Amanda Lurey
January 27, 2026

John E. Burke Elementary School received recognition from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education…

George & Rachel Shaw Scholarship applications open

For The Weekly News
January 27, 2026

Applications for the George & Rachel Shaw Scholarship are administered by the Peabody Historical Society…

Behind the scenes at the big screen: Peabody’s Total Cinema Solutions

Dylan Pichnarcik
January 20, 2026

Amid Saturday night jump scares and swoon-worthy love stories, Total Cinema Solutions LLC, a Peabody-based…

Realtor Allison Brigham joins J Barrett & Company at the Cummings Center office

For The Weekly News
January 13, 2026

J Barrett & Company is pleased to announce that Realtor Allison Brigham has joined the…

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