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Free throw contest scores big smiles
Free throw contest scores big smiles

The Knights of Columbus Leo Council #508 held its annual free throw competition in collaboration with Tom Gould’s Challenger basketball program on Feb….

City honors service and sacrifice
City honors service and sacrifice

The recent Peabody Police Department Swearing-In Ceremony drew in many to celebrate some officers for well-deserved promotions and others for their integral…

Elizabeth Della Piana: Bad Bunny made halftime feel human
Elizabeth Della Piana: Bad Bunny made halftime feel human

I’ve never been the biggest fan of the Super Bowl halftime show. When it comes to the big game, I focus on football and the commercials, especially if…

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…

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Free throw contest scores big smiles

Amanda Lurey
February 10, 2026

The Knights of Columbus Leo Council #508 held its annual free throw competition in collaboration…

City honors service and sacrifice

Amanda Lurey
February 10, 2026

The recent Peabody Police Department Swearing-In Ceremony drew in many to celebrate some officers for…

Lily Jean victim’s sister speaks out

Amanda Lurey
February 10, 2026

Following the loss of the Gloucester-based fishing vessel Lily Jean, families of those onboard are…

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Kindness wins in Ward 2

Amanda Lurey
February 10, 2026

Ward 2 Councilor Wendy Lattof has named Welch School PTO President Nina Abreu as the…

‘Help be somebody’s angel’

Amanda Lurey
February 10, 2026

Peabody resident Shannon Barrios is asking the community to help save her boyfriend’s life. His…

Salem Five announces Nate Pusey as Senior Vice President, Middle Market Team Leader

For The Weekly News
February 10, 2026

Salem Five Bank announced on Feb. 5 that Nate Pusey has joined the organization as…

Sports

This week’s schedule

Joey Barrett
February 10, 2026

THURSDAY Boys hockey Marblehead at Peabody/Saugus/Swampscott (3:15) Girls basketball Peabody at Saugus (6) Boys basketball…

NECBL schedule set for Navs

For the Item
February 10, 2026

There may be feet of snow on the ground, but the North Shore Navigators took…

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Moda, Saugus/Peabody take home wrestling honors

For the Item
February 10, 2026

Dual Champion: Saugus/Peabody Tournament Champion: Saugus/Peabody Wrestler of the Year: Max Thomas – Gloucester Coach…

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…

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

Elizabeth Della Piana: Bad Bunny made halftime feel human

Elizabeth Della Piana
February 10, 2026

I’ve never been the biggest fan of the Super Bowl halftime show. When it comes…

LTTE: ‘Avoiding Scams and Scammers’ in Peabody

To the editor
February 10, 2026

To the editor: I wish I had known about the presentation described in your Feb.…

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…

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Peabody Weekly News Thanksgiving Football – 2025

Peabody International Festival – 2025

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Salem State receives landmark gift advancing student support initiatives

For The Weekly News
February 10, 2026

SALEM — Salem State University alumna Kim Gassett-Schiller ’83, ’18H and her husband, Apple Fellow…

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…

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…

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