Jack York drove his Vintage Voices van to the Harriet & Ralph Kaplan Estates on Thursday for the most recent stop on his interview series. York took Rose Quarato, Charlie Kanter and Jenny Ruggiero on drives around the city for recorded interviews. As they sat in the passenger’s side of his well-traveled van, each vintage soul shared advice, life experiences, smiles and … [Read more...] about Peabody records its Vintage Voices
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Veterans Memorial graduate Pinto reports to basic training
Recent Peabody Veterans Memorial High School graduate Luiza Pinto will report to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas for her basic training in the U.S. Air Force on Monday. “I'm excited and I'm nervous. It's a lot,” Pinto said. She said she officially enlisted in the Air Force on June 28. She will spend two months at basic training in Texas and another four months at … [Read more...] about Veterans Memorial graduate Pinto reports to basic training
The art of Jonathan Edwards at the South Branch Library
Jonathan Edwards said he has taken photographs for as long as he can remember. The 52-year-old Beverly resident has his work on display at the Peabody South Branch Library, where it will remain until Oct. 1. Photography “makes me happy,” he said. Edwards said his favorite places to photograph are Rockport and Gloucester. Although he mostly takes photos of scenery, he … [Read more...] about The art of Jonathan Edwards at the South Branch Library
Peabody Institute Library gets an assist
Jenny Usovicz began her new role as the assistant director at the Peabody Institute Library on July 22 after serving as the head of children’s services for two years. “I’d been hoping for the next step up in my career and I was looking for more of a leadership position,” she said. Usovicz said she was also hoping to work with Morgan Yeo, who was hired as the director of … [Read more...] about Peabody Institute Library gets an assist
MassDOT on the road to Route 114 improvements
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation discussed the Route 114 Danvers/Peabody Long-Term Improvements Study and welcomed public feedback to its short-term changes and the study itself at an informational session Thursday. State Sen. Joan Lovely, state Reps. Tom Walsh and Sally Kerans, Ward 5 City Councilor Dave Gamache, Ward 4 Councilor Julie Daigle, and City Council … [Read more...] about MassDOT on the road to Route 114 improvements