Attempted kidnapping in Peabody turns out to be a hoax
PEABODY — It turns out the attempted kidnapping of a 9-year-old boy near the William A. Welch Sr. Elementary School on Tuesday was a hoax. In a brief statement... Read more.
Brothers Kouzina closing Route 1 location to make way for pot shop
PEABODY — After a one-year delay, Brothers Kouzina will serve its last dish of marinated lamb shish kabob at its Route 1 location in June. “We have been... Read more.
Authorities continue to search for man who attempted to abduct 9-year-old boy in Peabody
PEABODY — Three days after police say a man tried to abduct a 9-year-old boy near the William A. Welch Sr. Elementary School, some families are on edge. “It’s... Read more.
Big Apple Circus may not return to Northshore Mall next year
PEABODY — The Big Apple Circus folded its tent on the Northshore Mall after its recent extended stay, but it may not return to the shopping center next year. “We... Read more.
Police are investigating a reported child abduction attempt in Peabody
PEABODY — Police are asking the public’s help to find a man who attempted to abduct a 9-year-old boy near the William A. Welch Elementary School. The victim... Read more.
Lynn man pleads guilty to Massachusetts State Lottery scam
BOSTON — A Lynn man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in a scheme to buy millions of dollars’ worth of winning Massachusetts State Lottery tickets... Read more.
Moulton pledges to provide education, job-training benefits tied to national service
President John F. Kennedy launched the Peace Corps and challenged young Americans to volunteer in developing countries. Now, nearly 60 years later, U.S. Rep. Seth... Read more.
Enrollment takes a hit at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
PEABODY — There are a lot fewer students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School. Enrollment has declined by 21 percent since 2012 to 1,436 this year, according... Read more.
Peabody mayor: We need a new high school
In his state of the city address earlier this year, Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. pledged to seek state assistance for construction of a new high school. Despite... Read more.
How a pregnancy pact documentary pitted two Lynnfield families against each other
LYNNFIELD — When Time Magazine reported 18 Gloucester teens got pregnant in an alleged pact in 2008, the local reporter who broke the story wanted to set the record... Read more.