GLOUCESTER — State and local officials are mourning the loss of Gloucester-based fishing vessel Lily Jean after the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the vessel’s missing crew. This development has sent waves of grief through the city’s fishing community. On Monday, the Coast Guard announced that Rear Admiral Michael Platt, commander of the Northeast District, has … [Read more...] about Locals among those lost on the Lily Jean
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Get a mooove on
Peabody Police recently escorted two dairy cows home after they had taken an unsupervised stroll down Buxton Lane in central Peabody. These lovely ladies had escaped their farm, Dunajski Dairy, but they didn’t make it far before officers arrived on the scene. “Once I saw them, I got out of the car and just kind of did what I do with my animals when they don’t listen. I … [Read more...] about Get a mooove on
‘Avoiding Scams and Scammers’ in Peabody
Inside Jubilee Hall on Jan. 28, former Peabody Fire Chief Joe Mendonca spoke with conviction as he shared his concerns regarding scammers and fraud. The dangers of scamming was the focus of a presentation, “Avoiding Scams and Scammers,” held at the Torigian Senior Center, where a crowd of nearly 30 people, most of whom were senior citizens, gathered to hear information on … [Read more...] about ‘Avoiding Scams and Scammers’ in Peabody
Citizens Inn receives $10,000 grant from Sincere Foundation
Every week at Citizens Inn, a Peabody-based nonprofit which works to end hunger and homelessness, volunteers stock shelves, serve hot meals, and connect families to vital resources — work now backed by a $10,000 grant from the Sincere Foundation. The Sincere Foundation is funded entirely by profits from the Sincere Corporation, a Framingham-based technology company with four … [Read more...] about Citizens Inn receives $10,000 grant from Sincere Foundation
YMCA of Metro North announces winner of Super Bowl LX Raffle
The YMCA of Metro North is excited to announce Greg Zoia, a member of the Torigian Family YMCA, as the winner of its Super Bowl raffle. Zoia will attend Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, fulfilling a lifelong dream. “I’ve been a Patriots fan my whole life. I remember going to games as a kid with my dad, even back when some were played at Fenway and Harvard Stadium,” said Zoia. “I … [Read more...] about YMCA of Metro North announces winner of Super Bowl LX Raffle