Bridgewell, a Peabody-based social and human services agency, launched its month-long series of activities with a Celebration of Community Service Project at Newhall Fields Community Farm on Tuesday. This is the fourth year Bridgewell and Newhall have partnered for the service project, Bridgewell President & Chief Executive Officer Chris Tuttle said. Many other human … [Read more...] about Bridgewell celebrates community service at Newhall Fields
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Play café serves childrens’ development in Peabody
The Children’s Piazza, a nonprofit play-café in Peabody, recently celebrated its 10th year in business. Charae D’Ambra founded The Children’s Piazza — known in short as ‘The Piazza — in February 2014 as a first-time mom with a background as a pediatric nurse practitioner. D’Ambra, who is now the Director of Mission & Development, said she still works as a pediatric … [Read more...] about Play café serves childrens’ development in Peabody
From Peabody to Paris airport: Salon co-owner has packed a lot into 10 years
Local hairstylist Stephanie Agneta packed her bags and flew to Paris on Saturday with the plan to display her work at Paris Fashion Week. Unfortunately, Agneta didn’t make it to the fashion week runway. “I'm really disappointed about what happened,” she said. “It was definitely the craziest thing I've ever experienced,” Agneta said. “The worst part of it was that I … [Read more...] about From Peabody to Paris airport: Salon co-owner has packed a lot into 10 years
Leatherworkers Museum hosts second annual open house
The Peabody Leatherworkers Museum is hosting its second annual open house on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The open house will serve as the launch of the museum’s new fourth-grade curriculum on leather history, called the Legacy of Leather. The curriculum will teach fourth graders across the city about the history of leather, the leatherworkers, and the lives … [Read more...] about Leatherworkers Museum hosts second annual open house
Peabody’s Renee Leavitt named New England Music Artist of the Year
Peabody’s Renee Leavitt was named as the inaugural New England Music Hall of Fame Artist of the Year earlier this month. Leavitt is a 26-year-old singer and songwriter with one bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees, and is currently pursuing a fourth degree. She currently works as a religion teacher and choir director at a middle school in Arlington. Leavitt has also been … [Read more...] about Peabody’s Renee Leavitt named New England Music Artist of the Year