Saul Gurman celebrated his 101st birthday on June 27. The current average life expectancy in the world is 73.4 years, according to worldometers, which Gurman has outlived by more than 27 years. He recalls memories as early as being pushed in a carriage on Everett Avenue in Chelsea, where he grew up, at just 3 years old. He remembers the names of the three Jewish … [Read more...] about Saul Gurman’s secrets to triple digits
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Fire Department responds to a two-alarm fire
A scrapyard fire on Corwin Street, which began Tuesday night, took firefighters until 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to extinguish, Fire Chief Jay Dowling said. Dowling said the fire occurred at a scrapyard operated by C&R Automotive, which leases the property from W.C. Gurrisi & Sons Inc. The Fire Department began receiving calls from residents in the area reporting black … [Read more...] about Fire Department responds to a two-alarm fire
Shaq attacks Peabody chicken market
Big Chicken, a fast-food chain co-founded in 2018 by Hall of Fame basketball star Shaquille O’Neal, opened at the North Shore Mall on Wednesday. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of fried-chicken sandwiches and milkshakes. The Peabody location is the chain’s 45th store and the first in Massachusetts, Big Chicken Head of Training Trisha Bovell said. Bovell said she … [Read more...] about Shaq attacks Peabody chicken market
Peabody celebrates Independence Day
Each of the six wards across Peabody celebrated Independence Day with their own unique traditions and activities. Ward 2 celebrated Independence Day at the Welch School starting at 9 a.m. More than 400 people attended the event, Ward 2 Councilor Peter McGinn said. “The weather was perfect and, thanks to our volunteers, all the activities went very smoothly,” he … [Read more...] about Peabody celebrates Independence Day
Two victims medevaced after vehicle fire
A recreational vehicle caught on fire while parked outside a home on Walker Road and left three victims burned, according to the Fire Department. Two medevac helicopters transported two of the victims to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Fire Chief Jay Dowling said. Photos show the interior of the RV was damaged and the siding of a house was melted. Sharyn … [Read more...] about Two victims medevaced after vehicle fire