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Peabody Receives Historic Reproduction of Declaration of Independence

Peabody announced it has received a historic reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, per a News Flash posted to the city's website, with no further detail released on its display or origin. Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr.'s administration also posted new state primary election …

The city has received a historic reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, according to a News Flash posted to Peabody's official website, while City Hall also circulated new information for voters ahead of the state primary election.

TOWN HALL

Peabody announced it has received a historic reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, per a notice posted to the city's News Flash page, though the city did not detail the document's origin or where it will be displayed. The announcement lands under Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr.'s administration, which also posted a separate notice this week laying out state primary election information for residents, including dates and details ahead of the vote. Neither notice included further specifics in the material the city made public.

SCHOOLS

Peabody Public Schools' 2026-2027 kindergarten registration remains open, the district said on its website, as families look ahead to the fall term. The district did not post a registration deadline in the material available. The district's next posted School Committee meetings and calendar events, including a School Committee retreat and a regular School Committee meeting, fall in mid-to-late August, outside the coming week.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Citizens Inn School Supply Drive To Assist North Shore Students", Citizens Inn of Peabody has organized a school supply drive with more than 40 drop-off locations across the North Shore, running through Aug. 5, per Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/citizens-inn-school-supply-drive-assist-north-shore-students)
"Peabody Little League Fall Ball Registration Open, Coaches Needed", Peabody Little League has opened signups for its Fall Ball 2026 season and is seeking coaches, with registration closing Aug. 12, according to Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/peabody-little-league-fall-ball-registration-open-coaches-needed)

COMING UP

The 2026 Peabody Community Market is set for July 26, per the Peabody Patch events calendar.

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