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  Peabody woman rescues a toddler standing in trafficBy Thor Jourgensen

  PEABODY — Joann Cronin couldn’t believe her eyes Friday morning when she saw a toddler walking in the middle of

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  Mayor McGee recommends museum executive director as Lynn’s next personnel directorBy Gayla Cawley

  LYNN — Mayor Thomas M. McGee has recommended Lynn Museum/LynnArts executive director Drew Russo be appointed the city’s next personnel

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  Turkeys are on the rise in SwampscottBy Bella diGrazia

  SWAMPSCOTT — Turkeys are everywhere, and representatives from Mass Wildlife are warning residents of the birds’ “mob mentality.” Swampscott residents

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  Peabody police chief credits city’s ranking as third-safest community in state to community policing initiativesBy Thor Jourgensen

  PEABODY — The city is the third safest in Massachusetts, according to security company SafeHome.org, and Police Chief Thomas Griffin

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  Saugus Selectman Mark Mitchell sued by nonprofit Boston Center for Adult EducationBy Bridget Turcotte

  SAUGUS — A Boston nonprofit has sued Saugus Selectman Mark Mitchell, alleging he stole more than $515,000 from the organization

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