BOSTON — “Ten years ago, I was a homeless heroin addict, now here I am on stage at Boston Calling,” said Justin Clancy, wiping the sweat from his forehead and basking in the love and applause generated by a large audience. The 29-year-old Peabody native had just finished his spectacular half-hour set Friday afternoon on the Orange Stage at this premier music festival. His … [Read more...] about Peabody’s Justin Clancy finds his Calling
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Local families receive Medal of Fidelity
City officials handed 25 Medals of Fidelity from the Commonwealth to family members of fallen veterans to honor those who made it home from war but died of war-related causes, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and exposure to Agent Orange, contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, toxic burn pits, or radiation. Mayor Ted Bettencourt acknowledged the sacrifices made and … [Read more...] about Local families receive Medal of Fidelity
14 students from Peabody graduate from St. John’s Prep
DANVERS – 14 seniors from Peabody are among 268 who recently graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School. In addition, Peabody students Christian Kaminski and Christopher Shea are among those who are in the top 5% of their senior class in academic performance. At the school’s 114th Commencement ceremony, Graham Kramer, senior-class speaker who hails from Marblehead, talked … [Read more...] about 14 students from Peabody graduate from St. John’s Prep
School officials work on reducing operating costs as ESSER funds expire and state aid decreases
Members of the Peabody School Committee, Mayor Ted Bettencourt, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Josh Vadala recently convened for an FY25 school budget meeting at Higgins Middle School, to talk about needed reductions in operating costs and propose changes to funding sources, to adjust to significant decreases in state aid and the expiration of Elementary and Secondary School … [Read more...] about School officials work on reducing operating costs as ESSER funds expire and state aid decreases
Higgins band gets highest overall score in festival
Higgins Middle School’s combined seventh and eighth grade band program recently received the highest overall score at the Great East Festival in Springfield, the first time since 2008 that the program received the distinction. “The group earned a Platinum medal…with a score of 95/100,” Higgins Middle School Band Director Mike Giannopolo said. “I’m very proud of them. They … [Read more...] about Higgins band gets highest overall score in festival