Peabody News

A sergeant in the Arizona National Guard who served in Iraq has been sentenced to three years in a Massachusetts prison after pleading guilty to his role in a scheme to move $1 million worth of cocaine from Mexico to Canada.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from June 14-16.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Peabody Police Department press log from June 14-16.

Mayor Ted Bettencourt indicated in his remarks on the budget last week that all city unions are getting the same deal when it comes to salaries in new collective bargaining contracts -- 2 percent each year for three years.

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The chart shows the year-to-year statistics for Peabody sales according to the Multiple Listing Service.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Peabody Police Department press log from June 13-14.

The 2013 Relay for Life in Peabody kicked off Friday at the high school track and went straight through until Saturday morning to raise money and awareness to continue the fight against cancer.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from June 14. Friday, June 14 12:24 a.m. Anthony Scola, 33, of 23 Murray St. Peabody, was arrested, following a car accident at the corner of Endicott and Sylvan streets.

The owners of the Lucky 7 Arcade at the Liberty Tree Mall and who run another location in Gloucester say they've actually been praised for being one of the few operations that follows all the rules, but apparently the state Attorney General's office doesn't agree.

Fire District officials have agreed to the terms of a purchase and sales agreement for a Main Street property where a new fire station could be built.

Starting July 1, the city of Peabody is on track to spend just over $146 million for Fiscal 2014, following approval of the new budget plan this week by the City Council.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Peabody Police Department press log from June 11-12.

After a particularly tough year for the West Nile virus in 2012, Massachusetts health officials are bracing for what could be another busy summer for the mosquito-borne illness.

It's been the one of the wettest starts to June ever, but this weekend's forecast looks like it is shaping up to be a great time to get out and enjoy some classic annual events in our community.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from June 10-13.

It's been the one of the wettest starts to June ever, but this weekend's forecast looks like it is shaping up to be a great time to get out and enjoy some classic annual events in our community.

The missing 77-year-old Peabody resident, Kenneth E. Chisholm, has gray hair, blue eyes and a stocky, 5-foot-7 frame, police said.

What has your dad taught you in life? There's a different answer to that question for everyone, including everything from how to treat others, how to work hard, play hard, set goals, dream big, and of course, those pearls of wisdom and practical advice.

Local and state officials conveyed their support for issues regarding immigration, employee wages, and the criminal justice system at a meeting in Peabody Monday that attracted a diverse group of over 200 attendees from over 25 religious congregations on the North Shore.