Nicholas Leras, an 11th-grade student at the Covenant Christian Academy in Peabody, has the world in his hands. Let's just say the sky's the limit - literally. Leras recently qualified for the U.S. National Model Rocketry team that will compete in the 2025 World Spacemodeling Championship in Zrenjanin, Serbia next August. Sponsored by the National Association of … [Read more...] about Peabody student hopes to fly high at World Spacemodeling Championships
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Generational tobacco ban tabled
An attempt by the Board of Health to adopt a generational ban on sales of tobacco products for persons born on or after Jan. 1 2004 has been tabled. The ban failed by a 2-1 vote at the board's Oct. 24 public hearing. Proponents and opponents of the ban, including several retailers and city councilors expressed their thoughts during the hearing, one of them being … [Read more...] about Generational tobacco ban tabled
McCarthy teacher’s wish list is fulfilled
"A great way to start the new school year." That's what Jill Houlden, a 3rd grade teacher at the McCarthy Elementary School, had to say after learning she had won a raffle conducted by Mass Teacher Resources and the OneView Commerce. The prize? Nearly $1,000 of free classroom supplies delivered right to her classroom door. Houlden admitted she was stunned to learn she … [Read more...] about McCarthy teacher’s wish list is fulfilled
Saturday’s fatal fire under investigation
An early morning fire in Peabody claimed one person’s life and injured another on Saturday, said Peabody Fire Chief Jay Dowling, Peabody Police Chief Thomas M. Griffin, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker in a joint statement. An adult male, age 72, was pronounced deceased at the site of a fire that occurred at 252 Newbury St. … [Read more...] about Saturday’s fatal fire under investigation
Rotary Club spruces up Independence Greenway
Peabody Rotarians are celebrating the completion of a project to improve a section of the Independence Greenway Path that has been four years in the making. The project involved the installation of several benches, a water station and trash receptacles along with informational signage along the trail. Peabody Police Chief and former Rotary President Tom Griffin said the … [Read more...] about Rotary Club spruces up Independence Greenway