The state House of Representatives' fiscal year 2025 budget would bring $37,072,720 to the district's schools, representing a 4.85% increase from FY24, and $8,715,810 in unrestricted aid to the city, if approved by the Senate and signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey. The aid would include $50,000 for flood mitigation through the dredging of the upper Goldthwaite Brook, … [Read more...] about Peabody House initiatives focus close to home
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7-year-old crystallizes Earth Day
After learning more about Earth Day in school, 7-year-old Regina Luongo took it upon herself to pick up trash at the area around Crystal Lake, where she has walked around with her family since she was a little girl. “We like to go hang out and feed ducks and just walk around the trails,” Angela Luongo, Regina's mom, said. Angela and Regina's uncle, Robbie Petrelis, … [Read more...] about 7-year-old crystallizes Earth Day
Peabody will consider snuffing out tobacco sales
Peabody Board of Health Director Sharon Cameron said that the board is looking to start discussions on the tobacco-free generation proposal, which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to people born after a certain year, similar to what other nearby cities and towns have recently enacted, as early as next month. “Some of the communities nearby are moving forward with … [Read more...] about Peabody will consider snuffing out tobacco sales
Bishop Fenwick students given a sobering message
PEABODY — Bishop Fenwick High School conducted a mock motor-vehicle crash, an educational exercise to teach students about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, in cooperation with the Police and Fire departments, EMTs, Todisco Towing, and Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home on Thursday. Bishop Fenwick student Ellyn Tropeano gets into character as she … [Read more...] about Bishop Fenwick students given a sobering message
129-year-old Bible found in Peabody church has new home
A 129-year-old Bible that was recently discovered at the permanently closed St. Paul’s Church has been handed over to the Peabody Historical Society and Museum, with the help of the city. The Bible, which was close to being thrown away, was found in a storage box in the church as St. Paul’s was in the process of closing and merging with another church in Danvers to become … [Read more...] about 129-year-old Bible found in Peabody church has new home