A fire at a Peabody multifamily residential building on Central Street left dozens of people without a home. Everyone was evacuated without injuries and all pets were accounted for. A call at 12:05 AM Thursday alerted authorities of a fire in a second floor apartment and an engine was at the scene minutes later according to Fire Chief Jay Dowling. An interior attack was … [Read more...] about Fire leaves 34 homeless in Peabody
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Peabody Police Logs Oct. 26 to Oct. 28
All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Peabody Weekly News. Monday, Oct. 28 Suspicious activity A report at 1:28 a.m. from a 911 caller who … [Read more...] about Peabody Police Logs Oct. 26 to Oct. 28
Police Department again offers Citizens Academy
The Peabody Police Department opened applications for its next session of Citizens Academy, which will run Wednesday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Oct. 16 to Dec. 18. The academy covers several topics, including terrorism, the legal process, motor vehicle law, patrol procedures, domestic violence, and Investigations. The program also includes a firearms class, where … [Read more...] about Police Department again offers Citizens Academy
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
Police Logs Aug. 20 – 26
All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Peabody Weekly News. Monday, Aug. 26 Arrests Michael William Zdanowica Jr., 41,of Lenox Road, … [Read more...] about Police Logs Aug. 20 – 26