PEABODY — Friday marked the one-year anniversary of the death of beloved Peabody patrolman Henry R. Breckenridge. This season, the Henry R. Breckenridge Foundation was established in his honor and found a special way to keep Breckenridge's memory alive, sponsoring several youth sports teams, including a Peabody Babe Ruth Baseball team. League President and Eastern … [Read more...] about ‘Bravely’ Being Like Henry
Sports
Calling all pickleballers
Peabody Rec is offering summer pickleball sessions for adults from Aug. 8-Sept. 5 at Lakeshore Park (ages 16 and up), and July 30-Aug. 27 at Marrs Park (ages 18 and up). The cost for each session is $75 for residents and $85 for non-residents. Led by certified instructor Sarah Caliento, participants will begin each lesson with skills and drills before concluding with live … [Read more...] about Calling all pickleballers
Two conference titles, and much more, for Michelle Roach
When it comes to Michelle Roach’s favorite day of the year, it’s an easy answer: Christmas Eve. Gifts and holiday tunes are jolly, but for the two-sport coach in girls hockey and girls lacrosse, it’s more than that. It’s the alumnae skate for her Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading girls hockey program. “It’s really important, and I don’t think the significance of it sets in … [Read more...] about Two conference titles, and much more, for Michelle Roach
Tiny Tanners fall registration now open
The Peabody Recreation Department has once again teamed up with Peabody Youth Soccer (PYSA) and is offering the Tiny Tanners Soccer Club fall program, an introductory soccer program for preschoolers. To register for the Tiny Tots Soccer Club program offered by Peabody Rec, go to https://peabodyma.myrec.com/ Tiny Tots uses a variety of fun games with lots of physical … [Read more...] about Tiny Tanners fall registration now open
Timson happy to be ‘back home’ with Fenwick hoops
It’s official. Bishop Fenwick has named Chris Timson its next boys basketball coach. He takes over from Kevin Moran, who retired at the end of the winter season. Timson is an alumnus who graduated from Fenwick in 1999, where he was on the basketball team before heading to Keene State to continue his hoops career. “It’s a good feeling, being back to where it all started,” … [Read more...] about Timson happy to be ‘back home’ with Fenwick hoops