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Peabody Home Prices Span $546,000 to $905,000 in Latest Recording Period

Peabody recorded 14 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, 2026, with disclosed prices on nine deeds ranging from $546,000 to $905,000 and a median of $745,000. The top sale was 4 Raymond Cir, Lot 90, at $905,000, sold by Susan T. Bradshaw to Jeffrey January. Five transfers, in…

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Peabody's Progeria Research Race Returns For 25th Year

Peabody's Progeria Research Race returns for its 25th year on Sept. 19, organizers announced this week. The milestone run, part of what Peabody Patch calls the city's longest-running 5K, will offer a 5K race, a 2-mile walk and a virtual option, according to Peabody Patch's report headli…

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Peabody Safety Task Force To Host E-Bike, Scooter Forum Sept. 24

Peabody's Safety Task Force will host an e-bike, scooter and dirt bike safety forum at Higgins Middle School on Sept. 24. The event, organized with Safe Routes to Schools, will cover safety rules, laws and legal consequences for young riders, per Peabody Patch's report headlined "Peabod…

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Peabody Sets Dates for 41st Annual International Festival

Peabody set Sept. 27 as the date for its 41st annual International Festival downtown, a marquee event for Main Street businesses, while City Hall also posted new information for the state primary and scheduled a public meeting on its Annual CAPER report to HUD. The Peabody Public School…

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Peabody's New $1 Million Fire Truck Arrives After Three-Year Wait

Peabody's first of two new $1 million fire trucks arrived this week after a three-year wait. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said the city has joined a class-action lawsuit against the truck's manufacturer, Peabody Patch reported in a story headlined "$1M Peabody Fire Truck Arrives After 3-Year W…

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MassDOT Begins Wrong-Way Driver Safety Work On Peabody's Route 128

MassDOT crews began installing wrong-way driver warning signage along Route 128 ramps in Peabody this week, continuing through weekday daytime hours, according to a Peabody Patch report headlined "North Shore Route 128 Wrong-Way Driver Measures Aim To Prevent More Tragedies." Mayor Edwa…

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Bettencourt Moves to Return Over $320,000 in Unclaimed City Funds

Mayor Edward Bettencourt is working to return more than $320,000 in unclaimed cash to Peabody residents and businesses. City Hall posted the full unclaimed property list and a claim form on peabody-ma.gov, alongside fresh guidance for the upcoming state primary election and a public mee…

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Sports

Peabody sports roundup, Aug. 10 to Aug. 16

Peabody Little League closed out its 2026 season with the White Sox winning the Majors division and the league's city championship, the Angels taking the AAA title, and the Cubs taking the AA title, according to the league's website. The league also congratulated its departing 12 year o…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of 2026-08-10 through 2026-08-16

Four Peabody obituaries were published this week: Erickson, Patricia (79); Mack, Carolyn (84); Dermendjian, Harutiun (72); and Goldstein, Diane (94). Arrangements were handled by O'Donnell Funeral and Cremation Service of Danvers, Mackey Funeral Home of Middleton, Blake Chelmsford Funer…

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Peabody Begins Central Street Detour Work Downtown

Peabody city officials began detour work along Central Street this week as downtown construction continues to reshape traffic patterns. Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr.'s administration also opened a 30-day public comment period on the city's annual report to HUD and honored student winn…

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