Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Mayor 'Not Very Happy With National Grid'
The utility missed a May deadline to finish utility upgrades, meaning the city will not be able to repave Lowell Street this year.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Accused Marblehead Child Sex Abuser Back In Jail
As a condition of his release on bail last week, Christopher Prew, 33, of Marblehead, was supposed to surrender to Vermont authorities.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Police Search High School After Snapchat Threat
Police and search dogs finished a sweep of the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School after a threat was posted on social media.
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Salem, MA|News|
Without Buyer, Salem Theater Will Close Early Next Year
Owner Paul Van Ness says he needs to find a buyer for CinemaSalem in the next 11 weeks, or he will have to close the downtown theater.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Superintendent: Suspension Not Related To Negotiations
Superintendent Pamela Angelakis said its "unfortunate" the teacher's union would use a teacher's suspension as negotiating leverage.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Police Drop Search For Man Who Fled Crash
Peabody police believe the driver who caused the crash is one of the eight people hospitalized after the three-care wreck.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Lunch Photo Sparks Debate About Peabody High School Conditions
Peabody residents and students at the high school used social media to debate everything from broken heating system to school lunch quality.
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Salem, MA|News|
No Prison Time In Beverly Hospital Pill Theft Case
Lisa Tillman, of Salem, pleaded guilty to what is believed to be one of the biggest thefts of prescription medication in state history.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Union Rallying For Suspended Swampscott Teacher
Teachers from other districts represented by the Massachusetts Teachers Association were expected to attend the rally for Nancy Hanlon.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's Cabot Street Rebuild Falls Behind Schedule
Originally scheduled for mid-October completion, the Cabot Street rebuild now will not be completed until next year.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Cancels Santa By The Sea Event
Higher costs along with fewer sponsors and volunteers led to the demise of the popular Pope's Landing holiday event.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Jury Clears Peabody Police Officers In Excessive Force Case
A North Reading man had claimed in a federal lawsuit Peabody police used excessive force and wrongfully arrested him when he was 16.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Mall Expansion Includes A Swim School
The Danvers planning board scheduled a public hearing for a 2,200-square-foot expansion of the Liberty Tree Mall.
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Salem, MA|News|
Ahead Of Cold Snap, Salem Looks To Protect Homeless
With record cold in the forecast, officials are asking residents to call Salem police if they see anyone who needs a wellness check.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Driver That Crashed Into Beverly CVS Was Lynn Woman
Tiffany Marie Caban had a baby son and was engaged to be married, according to a fundraising page set up for her fiancée.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Overdose, Crash Leaves Eight Hospitalized
Peabody police issued a summons for a Lynn man who fled the scene of the three-car crash on foot.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Councilor-Elect Thanks Voters
In a letter to the editor, Stacy Ames says she has "great respect for the other Ward 3 candidates" in Beverly.
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Salem, MA|News|
Second Salem Cannabis Shop Opens
Insa opened its third recreational marijuana store in Massachusetts on Highland Avenue in Salem on Veterans Day.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Teen Had 'Very Severe' Concussion Symptoms After Peabody Arrest
The victim, a Peabody police officer and a neurologist took the stand in the third day a federal civil trial in Boston.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Suspends Teacher At Center Of Contract Fight: Union
Swampscott Public Schools suspended Swampscott Education Association President Nancy Hanlon for three days.
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