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Peabody School Committee splits 4-2 on minutes
Peabody School Committee splits 4-2 approving minutes amid confusion over the superintendent's evaluation. Dr.
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Sports
Peabody sports roundup, Aug. 31 to Sept. 6
Peabody's fall youth sports season is taking shape: Little League posted its Fall Ball schedule with games running Sept. 13-19 involving squads like Peabody Blue, White, Navy and Silver against opponents including Saugus, West Lynn, Wyoma and East Lynn. Peabody Youth Soccer said its Fal…
Real Estate
Peabody Deeds Show Seven-Figure Median Amid Wave of Trust Transfers
Peabody recorded 15 property transfers from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, but only seven disclosed a sale price, ranging from $535,000 to $1,155,000 with a median of $1,011,000. The period's top sale was 2 Osborne St at $1,155,000, sold by Shado Bowler LLC to Smailyn Portorreal De La Rosa. Twelve…
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board votes 6-0 for Lake Street rezoning
The Peabody Planning Board voted 6-0 to recommend rezoning two Lake Street parcels from residential to business use.
Morning Brief
Koh Tops Crowded Field In 6th District Democratic Primary
Dan Koh topped a crowded Democratic field in Peabody's 6th Congressional District primary this week. Per Peabody Patch's "MA Primary 2026 6th U.S. Congress Race: Dan Koh Tops Crowded Field In Democratic Race," six candidates competed for the seat Rep. Seth Moulton vacated to run for Sen…
Morning Brief
Peabody Voters Head To Polls Tuesday For State Primary
Peabody voters head to the polls Tuesday for the state primary, headlined by the Markey-Moulton U.S. Senate showdown. City Hall posted primary voting information as Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey campaign for the Democratic nomination, a contest Peabody Patch outlined in "Peabody …
Sports
Peabody sports roundup, Aug. 24 to Aug. 30
Peabody's School Committee discussed how the new Peabody Veterans Memorial High School building project will accommodate the campus's hockey arena, football field, and baseball and softball fields, with architects still conducting site analysis before any layout is finalized. In youth s…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026
Four Peabody obituaries were published this week: Matthews, Gene Edward; Keefe, Dorothy L.; Smith, Harold; and Anderson, Patrick. Patrick Anderson, 30, was a graduate of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School and the son of Kevin and Cheryl (Morris) Anderson. Notices were compiled primar…
Morning Brief
Peabody Hosts Summer Concert And Fireworks Spectacular At Leather City Common
Peabody hosted its annual Summer Concert and Fireworks Spectacular at Leather City Common Sunday evening. The city's News Flash feed touted free parking and a 4:45 p.m. senior center shuttle for the event, which closed out the 2026 Summer Concert Series, even as Peabody's mandatory outd…
Real Estate
Peabody Home Sale Prices Range Widely as Median Holds at $565,000
Essex County deed records show 15 Peabody property transfers recorded between July 31 and Aug. 29, though only nine listed a sale price. Disclosed prices ranged from $331,000 to $725,000, with a median of $565,000. The month's top sale was 406 Pine Brook Dr., Unit 28, which went from Ca…
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