New owner hopes to turn an old Peabody mill into a public market By Thomas Grillo | February 13, 2019 8:50 PM PEABODY — When Edward Greeley outgrew the space for his home remodeling business, he knew it was time to think big.
Peabody Rotary Club sponsors a tasty fundraiser By Daily Item Staff | February 13, 2019 7:43 PM PEABODY — Tasty main courses from 25 local restaurants and locally-brewed beer and rum are on the menu when the
Bonker’s Funhouse in Peabody sets sights on new Saugus location By Thomas Grillo | February 8, 2019 7:04 PM PEABODY — Bonker’s Funhouse, the arcade that has entertained youngsters with mazes, rides and games since the 1960s, is closing.
AAA Northeast to file suit against Peabody over tow truck terminal By Thomas Grillo | January 27, 2019 10:22 PM PEABODY — The nation’s largest motor and travel club plans to file suit against the city in Superior Court for
Metro North YMCA’s new CEO Kathleen Walsh aims to reinforce the organization’s mission By Steve Krause | January 27, 2019 10:18 PM PEABODY — Kathleen Walsh has a few crucial items to address once she becomes established as the YMCA Metro North’s
Local businesses do their part for federal employees affected by government shutdown By Bella diGrazia | January 24, 2019 5:08 PM Local businesses are pitching in to help federal employees who have gone without paychecks in the month-long U.S. government shutdown.
Median home prices rose in most North Shore communities in 2018 By Thomas Grillo | January 23, 2019 8:13 PM BOSTON — The year-end median sale price for single-family homes on the North Shore reached record levels last year as
Peabody mayor backs proposal to turn coffee shop into apartments By Thomas Grillo | January 21, 2019 9:03 PM PEABODY — Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. is backing a proposal to turn a former coffee shop into eight low-cost
Peabody City Council votes down turning a coffee shop into studio apartments By Thomas Grillo | January 13, 2019 10:53 PM PEABODY — A landlord’s proposal to turn a former coffee shop into a lodging house was defeated by a single
GE Employees’ Good Neighbor Fund helps power Item Santa By Thor Jourgensen | December 3, 2018 6:32 PM LYNN — General Electric River Works produces powerhouse jet engines and the GE Employees’ Good Neighbor Fund helps power Item
Tutwiler elected to Northeast Arc’s Board of Directors By Daily Item Staff | December 3, 2018 5:59 PM The Northeast Arc, a not-for-profit organization that helps children and adults with disabilities become full participants in the community, has
Seven teams to present their ideas in “Arc Tank”, an event presented by Northeast Arc on Nov. 27 By Daily Item Staff | November 21, 2018 8:31 PM Seven teams will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges during an event hosted by Northeast Arc at the
What’s open, closed on Thanksgiving By Daily Item Staff | November 21, 2018 6:49 PM What’s open, closed on Thanksgiving Post Offices: Closed. City and town offices: Closed; trash and recycling pickups delayed. State
Bruce Macdonald is retiring as the CEO of the YMCA of Metro North By Bill Brotherton | November 19, 2018 6:26 PM PEABODY — Bruce Macdonald, longtime president and CEO of the YMCA of Metro North, will step down on January 25,
Plans to replace Brothers Kouzina with a medical marijuana shop are still on track despite a recent social media posting By Thomas Grillo | November 12, 2018 6:15 PM PEABODY — Plans to replace Brothers Kouzina with a medical marijuana shop are on track despite a social media posting
North Shore Bank donates to Peabody’s No Child Goes Hungry program By Daily Item Staff | November 9, 2018 6:13 PM North Shore Bank recently made a $2,500 donation to Peabody’s No Child Goes Hungry weekend backpack program. Started by Dennis
Chris Tuttle settles into interim CEO role at Bridgewell By Bella diGrazia | November 2, 2018 8:48 PM Chris Tuttle is settling into an unexpected role. Seven months ago, the New York native and Beverly resident was hired
North shore bank gives $10K to combat homelessness By Daily Item Staff | October 18, 2018 8:53 PM PEABODY — For the ninth year in a row, North Shore Bank will be the signature sponsor for Citizens Inn’s
Rents at the Tannery in Peabody to stay affordable until 2058 By Thomas Grillo | October 11, 2018 11:34 PM PEABODY — Tenants at the Tannery apartments on Crowninshield Street can breathe a sigh of relief. An eleventh-hour deal was
Maker of OxyContin responds to lawsuits with full-page ad, outlines measures to combat crisis By Thomas Grillo | October 8, 2018 8:46 PM BOSTON — The maker of OxyContin is taking its fight against hundreds of lawsuits by U.S. cities, including Lynn, Peabody,
