City and School leaders gathered on Jan. 15 to unveil the Higgins Middle School Student Resource and Support Center’s new logo, which was designed by seventh grader Ester Canario Soto. All Higgins students were able to submit designs to earn a chance to artistically impact their school, and according to Jason Lamkin, art teacher, there were more than 50 designs … [Read more...] about Higgins Student Resource Center has a new look
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Tierney endorses Koh for 6th Congressional seat
Former U.S. Rep. John Tierney has endorsed Dan Koh in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District, adding a high-profile name to a growing list of supporters as the race to succeed Rep. Seth Moulton takes shape. Koh, a former Biden administration official and Harvard College and Harvard Business School graduate, entered the race last October. The … [Read more...] about Tierney endorses Koh for 6th Congressional seat
City Council reaches historic milestone
This year’s inauguration marked an important milestone for the City of Peabody, as the City Council now has the most women it’s ever had, with five. Those five are Ward 2 Councilor Wendy Lattof, Ward 3 Councilor Stephanie Peach, Ward 4 Councilor Julie Daigle, and Councilors-at-Large Jaclyn Corriveau and Anne Manning-Martin. Manning-Martin reflected on being the sole woman … [Read more...] about City Council reaches historic milestone
Corriveau becomes city’s first councilor of color
Following last Monday's inauguration, Councilor-at-Large Jaclyn Corriveau has become Peabody’s first person of color to be sworn into City Council. She is Chinese on her mother’s side and Native American, Algonquin Mi’kmaq, on her father’s side. “I’m totally honored to be the first ‘minority’ elected to the City Council in Peabody, and I think it’s a testament that people … [Read more...] about Corriveau becomes city’s first councilor of color
Prince celebrates 100th birthday
Surrounded by her friends and family, Phyllis Prince celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. Prince moved to the North Shore from Rhode Island when she was young to be closer to family. She lived in Peabody until she graduated from Veterans Memorial High School and was then off to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, earning a degree in 1947 that … [Read more...] about Prince celebrates 100th birthday