At William A. Welch Elementary School last Friday morning, a handful of firefighters and police officers stood in a line at the school’s entrance, each holding out a flat hand. As students arrived to begin their school day, one by one, they went down the line, high fiving Peabody’s public safety personnel. School Resource Officer Eric Ricci was one of the officers high … [Read more...] about ‘Be Like Henry’
Michelle Massa
Bettencourt visits Welch Elementary School
Mayor Ted Bettencourt visited Welch Elementary School to share his experiences as mayor and discuss the importance of involvement in local politics with the school’s fifth-grade class on Thursday. Classes are voting for Student Council next week, Principal Michelle Massa said. The fifth-grade Student Council is made up of a president, vice president, secretary, and mayor … [Read more...] about Bettencourt visits Welch Elementary School
High Fives for Henry Breckenridge
Police officers from the city’s department greeted students upon their arrival at each of the public schools with High Fives for Henry to honor the late officer Henry Breckenridge on Thursday. Breckenridge died suddenly on July 19, 2023 at 40 years old. He was raised and educated in Peabody and worked as a school resource officer at Veterans Memorial High School and as a … [Read more...] about High Fives for Henry Breckenridge
Peabody Learning Academy graduates 24
Twenty-four students from the Simon Youth Peabody Learning Academy (PLA), a program committed to helping students graduate despite any personal circumstance, graduated in a ceremony held at the Northshore Mall on Friday morning. Academy Director Kevin Tanglis and Northshore Mall General Manager Scott DeCost kicked off the ceremony with their speeches. State Sen. Joan … [Read more...] about Peabody Learning Academy graduates 24