
Backyard birds take flight at library fundraiser
Library patrons raised a glass to art, history, and wildlife last week at the third annual “Birds and Bubbly” fundraiser, held at the Peabody Institute Library’s... Read more.

Peabody health center renovation improves care access
The Peabody Family Health Center at 89 Foster St. has officially reopened its doors after a months-long renovation and expansion project aimed at improving access... Read more.

City gains funds in Senate spending bill
Students and residents will see new transportation and safety investments thanks to the Massachusetts Senate’s passage of a $1.33 billion supplemental budget aimed... Read more.

Leona Santisi Celebrates 100 on Mother’s Day
When Leona Santisi was born in a six-room home on Proctor Street in 1925, her family still lit their house with gas lamps. One hundred years later, she FaceTime’s... Read more.

Holocaust survivor shares story of survival and legacy in Peabody
Holocaust survivor Janet Singer Applefield returned to the stage Monday night, joined by her adult children, to share the story of her survival and the legacy it... Read more.

Sandmagination blends science and play at Northshore Mall
A new play space at the Northshore Mall is offering kids more than just a sandbox — it’s inviting them into a world of imagination, engineering, and clean, safe... Read more.

Water main project, old DPW demo among spring priorities
As spring begins to warm up, so too does the city’s slate of infrastructure projects and public works efforts. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said one of the city’s most... Read more.

Local designer joins Boston fashion school board
Boye “Bibi” Asenuga remembers the first time she rode through a Massachusetts snowstorm to reach her fashion design classes in Boston. She had just moved from... Read more.

Students, trips, and programs take center stage
Fifth graders from South Memorial Elementary School opened the April 29 School Committee meeting with a confident, carefully rehearsed presentation about respect,... Read more.

YMCA Day shines bright for Peabody at Fenway
On Thursday, April 24, YMCA members from across the region gathered at historic Fenway Park for the second annual YMCA Day at Fenway — a celebration of youth,... Read more.