To the editor: On Tuesday evening, Jan. 6, an electrical transformer exploded at the Essex County Sheriff’s Department Middleton Jail and House of Correction, resulting in a small fire but with extensive damage to the electrical system inside the 240-Building, our largest housing facility. This caused the immediate evacuation of 407 inmates from four separate units, many of … [Read more...] about LTTE: A job well done
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LTTE: Council on Aging holiday party was a hit
To the editor: A wonderful Christmas/Hanukkah and Holiday Party was celebrated and provided by the Peabody Council on Aging at the Peter A. Torigian Center on Dec. 17. We especially would like to thank Director Carolyn Wynn, Activities Director Laurie Nadeau, Volunteer Coordinator Kat Delomba, their staffs, all volunteers, the kitchen staff, and lost but not least Mayor … [Read more...] about LTTE: Council on Aging holiday party was a hit
Sophia Harris: Where have all the good men gone?
A question asked by Bonnie Tyler in 1984, and a question I ask today. Maybe because I was raised on Disney fairytales, I genuinely thought my love life would have fallen neatly into place by now. The bar was set pretty high: Cinderella found her man because she left a shoe behind at a party. Ariel snagged hers without even having a voice. Belle found love in a literal castle … [Read more...] about Sophia Harris: Where have all the good men gone?
Lurey: Peabody’s election night faux pas
Over the last month or so, I have been told time and time again of the pre-pandemic days in Peabody when City Hall buzzed with excitement on election night. Candidates, city staff, and voters would gather under one roof to shake hands, share thoughts, and show support to all who dared to throw their hats in the ring. And while I know people are telling me these stories in … [Read more...] about Lurey: Peabody’s election night faux pas
Chris Carrigan Brolly: Protect yourself online in an age of scams
In today’s digital economy, it is easier than ever to exploit the most valuable resource humans have ever known. It’s not oil, natural gas, or some rare earth ore. It’s not the wind or solar energy. The most valuable resource humans have ever known is and always has been other humans, their labor and their desires. Whether it’s a business trying to sell you something or a … [Read more...] about Chris Carrigan Brolly: Protect yourself online in an age of scams