BOSTON — A Wakefield woman was convicted of money laundering conspiracy on Nov. 24, 2025, following a six-day jury trial. Christiane Fischer, 42, was convicted of one count of money laundering conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley scheduled sentencing for March 5, 2026. Fischer was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2022. Fischer owns PK Motor Cars, a … [Read more...] about Local business owner convicted for money laundering
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City outlines cemetery expansion, presale return
After an initial halt on presales for lots at Cedar Grove Cemetery due to around 20 remaining spaces, Mayor Ted Bettencourt reassured that presales will be available as the cemetery nears its planned expansion of over 200 grave sites. Bettencourt walked through the background of the matter, where he talked about the issue the cemetery faces and how it plans to add more grave … [Read more...] about City outlines cemetery expansion, presale return
Council updates city fee requirements
The Peabody City Council moved efficiently through a full agenda Tuesday night, approving a special permit for a Lowell Street contractor’s shop and adopting an updated citywide fee listing, which was a major administrative item. During the city’s 2024 ordinance recodification, specific fee amounts were removed from the ordinance language and were to be established instead … [Read more...] about Council updates city fee requirements
Committee addresses special education concerns
The Peabody School Committee received a wide-ranging update Tuesday night on the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School MSBA project, including progress on hiring an owner's project manager, ongoing site research, and a detailed response to community concerns about special education planning. Committee member Beverley Ann Griffin Dunne opened the report by noting that the … [Read more...] about Committee addresses special education concerns
Peabody and Lynn Police assist in drug bust
The Peabody Police Department and the Lynn Police Department, working in close partnership through a focused two-month narcotics investigation, successfully executed a search warrant at 12 Green Leaf Circle in Lynn. During the operation on Nov. 17, investigators seized approximately 514 grams of Fentanyl and 32 grams of Cocaine (combined crack and powder). As a result of … [Read more...] about Peabody and Lynn Police assist in drug bust