Longtime Peabody cross country and track and field coach Fernando Braz is well known for deflecting praise to fellow coaches and student-athletes. But there was no way Braz could dodge the spotlight when a packed audience full of former and current athletes, coaches, high school administrators, city officials, family members, and friends recently gathered at City Hall's … [Read more...] about City pays tribute to legendary coach Fernando Braz
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Mayoral candidates differ on attracting businesses to the city
Peabody’s two mayoral candidates – incumbent Ted Bettencourt and Rochelle Agneta – answered a handful of questions asked by the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce last week. One question asked was: “What would you like to see happen as far as redevelopment of land left vacant by large companies such as Rousselot and Analogic?” Bettencourt went first, saying that, with the … [Read more...] about Mayoral candidates differ on attracting businesses to the city
Corn hole tournament in Jason Bernard’s memory approved
At last Thursday night’s City Council meeting, Mayor Ted Bettencourt brought forward a special event application from the family of eighth grader Jason Bernard, who died by suicide due to bullying this past May. Bettencourt began by sharing that he was “very happy to bring forward this particular proposal.” Cely Rosario and her brother Luis Santana brought forward the … [Read more...] about Corn hole tournament in Jason Bernard’s memory approved
Peabody remembers 9/11
City leaders, firefighters, police officers and plenty of community members lined Perkins Street last Thursday morning to remember and honor the lives lost to the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago. The group met at the Peabody Public Safety Memorial, where a 20-minute memorial ceremony was held. Fire Chief Jay Dowling kicked off the morning by reminding those in attendance of “the … [Read more...] about Peabody remembers 9/11
Peabody commemorates 24th anniversary of 9/11 with memorial ceremony
The City of Peabody will observe the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack on America with a memorial ceremony at 9:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Public Safety Memorial on Perkins Street. Additionally, in recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, members of the Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School's grounds team, together with students and … [Read more...] about Peabody commemorates 24th anniversary of 9/11 with memorial ceremony