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North Shore Mall
Shaq attacks Peabody chicken market
Big Chicken, a fast-food chain co-founded in 2018 by Hall of Fame basketball star Shaquille O’Neal, opened at the North Shore Mall on Wednesday. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of fried-chicken sandwiches and milkshakes. The Peabody location is the chain’s 45th store and the first in Massachusetts, Big Chicken Head of Training Trisha Bovell said. Bovell said she … [Read more...] about Shaq attacks Peabody chicken market
Motor vehicle accident at roadway behind the Northshore Mall
A single-car accident on 6 Essex Center Drive, the roadway behind the Northshore Mall, caused the vehicle to flip over on Tuesday. According to Police Lt. David Bonfanti, the driver was traveling in the direction of Lahey Medical Center. “How the accident happened is still under investigation,” Bonfanti said. “The car did flip over, all the airbags were deployed. … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle accident at roadway behind the Northshore Mall