Peabody man sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for fraud, Ponzi scheme
BOSTON — A Peabody man was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for his role in a multi-year fraud scheme that caused more than $6 million in losses... Read more.
Saugus set to seek town support for school resource officers
SAUGUS — The School Committee and district officials are preparing to submit a proposal to access $100,000 in funding for a one-year pilot program that would install... Read more.
Ziggy’s makes a big comeback in Peabody
PEABODY — When Ziggy’s Donuts reopened its doors Thursday morning, it marked the culmination of a tumultuous period in the lives of John and Pattie Akatyszewski,... Read more.
Saugus FinCom recommends slate of Annual Town Meeting articles
SAUGUS — The Finance Committee made quick work of the Annual Town Meeting warrant Wednesday evening, voting to recommend 10 articles with financial implications.... Read more.
Forum takes a close look at Saugus River Watershed flooding risks
REVERE — Officials across five communities along the Saugus River Watershed sought residents’ input on the development of a plan to identify flood risks in the... Read more.
Peabody Leatherworkers Museum hosting grand reopening Saturday
PEABODY — The doors to the Peabody Leatherworkers Museum have been shut for more than three years, following a COVID-19-imposed closure in 2020 and its brief tenure... Read more.
Saugus breezes through Special Town Meeting warrant
SAUGUS — Town Meeting on Monday authorized, nearly unanimously, more than $9.2 million in borrowing authorizations for, among other things, equipment purchases,... Read more.
Saugus takes key step toward third fire station
SAUGUS — Town Meeting took a key step forward in the process of constructing a third fire station on the west side of town, approving Article 7 on the Special... Read more.
Marshall Middle School alums join Carrigan on ‘American Dream’
LYNN — Lynn District Court First Justice Ina Howard-Hogan and Junee Barber, a second-year law student at the University of Maryland, are the guests on this week’s... Read more.
Peabody mayor to seek funding for Center School renovations this month
PEABODY — Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt, Jr. is set to seek the City Council’s approval for renovations to the aging Center Elementary School this month, in anticipation... Read more.