Leaders Reflect on 25 Years Since Sept. 11

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Peabody Leaders Reflect on 25 Years Since Sept. 11 Attacks

Twenty-five years after 19 al-Qaeda hijackers crashed four planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pa., killing nearly 3,000 people, Fire Chief Jay Dowling and Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala recall where they were and what changed after. Both describe how the attacks reshaped emergency preparation and school operations in the years since. The attacks also altered national security and daily life in the United States, with effects that remain intensely individual.

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Six Honored with 2026 George Peabody Legacy Award

The Peabody Education Foundation named six 2026 George Peabody Legacy Award recipients: Mary Bellevance, Maria Branquinho, Mary Henry, Dr. Mark Higgin, Dr. Herbert Levine, and Christine Zuppio. A ceremony is set for Oct. 14 at City Hall.

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Bishop Fenwick Cross Country Opens Season Sept. 12

Head coach Fred Doyle and the Bishop Fenwick cross country teams open their season Sept. 12 with a Catholic Central League dual meet against Arlington Catholic.

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Rosh Hashanah Begins Friday Evening

Rosh Hashanah begins at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 11, according to the Peabody Public Schools calendar.

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Masconomet Regional vs. Peabody Field Hockey Set for Friday

Masconomet Regional faces Peabody Veterans Memorial in field hockey today, Friday, Sept. 11, at Peabody Vet Memorial H.S.

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Wonder Multi-Restaurant Dining Concept Opens on Andover Street

Delivery, takeout, and dine-in platform Wonder held a ribbon cutting at 229 Andover St., letting customers order from more than 20 chef-curated brands in a single transaction.

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Granite Coast Brewing Hosts Speed Dating for 60+ Crowd Friday

Sips & Sparks hosts an in-person speed dating mixer for singles ages 60 and older today, Friday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Granite Coast Brewing Company.

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