This week, members of the Peabody Police Department participated in ceremonies for National Police Week in Washington, D.C. Members of the department took part in a series of events that provided an opportunity for police officers from across the country to gather and honor fallen officers and their families. Retired Peabody Police Officer Nancy Hart’s great-grandfather, … [Read more...] about Peabody P.D. went to D.C. as part of National Police Week
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Peabody student dances her way into Berklee
PEABODY — Veterans Memorial High School senior Annabella Joyce has it figured out. She will attend the Boston Conservatory at Berklee for college this fall to help her achieve her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Her mom, Crystal, has watched Annabella dance since she was 3 years old and said that getting to this point was not easy. Crystal, the owner and … [Read more...] about Peabody student dances her way into Berklee
Hey, Peabody, you’re on candid camera
City officials, speaking outside Higgins Middle School on Monday, expressed concern over an alarming rate of illegal school-bus passings after a pilot program recorded almost 3,500 vehicles that failed to stop for buses that were picking up or dropping off students since the start of the school year. To record the cars, the school district and BusPatrol, an organization that … [Read more...] about Hey, Peabody, you’re on candid camera
Peabody seniors appreciate volunteers
The Torigian Senior Center hosted a dinner to thank the approximately 200 volunteers who help run it on Thursday. The center also held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of its outdoor recreation area, which includes new pickleball and bocce courts. Volunteers, members of the Rotary Club, city councilors, the Friends of the Peabody Council on … [Read more...] about Peabody seniors appreciate volunteers
Library hopes to get kids into coding
The Peabody Institute Library provides a weekly opportunity for kids to come in and practice their computer coding skills, just in time for their upcoming hackathon with Fiero Code, a coding education organization dedicated to providing programs for schools and libraries. Senior Teen Librarian Amory Thomas said that she wanted to work with Fiero Code to provide some … [Read more...] about Library hopes to get kids into coding