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School Committee Weighs Build Options for New High School

At its Sept. 11 meeting, the School Committee discussed project plans for the new Veterans Memorial High School, weighing "Construction Manager at Risk" against "Design-Bid-Build" delivery methods with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Subsurface testing and wetlands analysis continue at the site. Members also reviewed budget updates tied to attending professional development conferences.

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Peabody Man Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl and Firearms Case

Federal authorities announced Sept. 10 that Peabody resident Adinazio Vinicius Soares Dias-Barbosa pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession charges tied to a North Shore fentanyl and cocaine network.

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WildFire Band Plays Capone's Restaurant & Lounge Tonight

Cover band WildFire performs at Capone's Restaurant & Lounge, 147 Summit St., Saturday, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. across two dance floors.

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Services Announced for Peabody Native Tanya M. Kravchuk, 46

Family announced arrangements Sept. 11 for Tanya M. Kravchuk, 46, a 1998 Peabody Veterans Memorial High School graduate remembered as a hairdresser devoted to her family.

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Visiting Hours Set Today for Lifelong Resident Janet Bergstrom

Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home holds visiting hours Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon for Janet M. Bergstrom, 62, a lifelong Peabody resident and American Sign Language advocate.

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Memorial Services Today in Peabody for Resident William Burnett

Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home on Lynn Street hosts visitation Saturday, Sept. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by a 5 p.m. funeral service for William 'Bill' T. Burnett, 73.

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City Councilor Jaclyn Corriveau to Open Downtown Grounds Café

Peabody Councilor-at-Large Jaclyn Corriveau plans to open Downtown Grounds Café Oct. 1 at 67 Main St., reviving the former Breaking Grounds Café space to preserve employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

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Witch City Comedy Brings Standup Lineup to The Cellar Sunday

Witch City Comedy presents a standup showcase in The Cellar at The Bell Inn & Tavern Sunday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Antonio Alvarez with regional comedians.

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Services Announced for Longtime Resident Maria Ivone Quadros, 88

Visiting hours for Maria Ivone (Simão) Quadros, 88, a former GTE Sylvania employee and Holy Ghost Society member who died Sept. 8, are set for Sunday, Sept. 13 at Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, with a Funeral Mass Sept. 14 at Our Lady of Fatima Church.

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The Bell Inn & Tavern Hosts Yoga & Brunch Today

The Bell Inn & Tavern, 2 Washington St., hosts Yoga & Brunch with The Salty Buddha Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Granite Coast Brewing Hosts Singles Game Night Tonight

Granite Coast Brewing, 77 Main St., hosts a Singles Game Night social Saturday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Northshore Mall Hosts 'Mom's Night Out' with Crafts, Tastings

Northshore Mall's 'Mom's Night Out,' Saturday, Sept. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the JCPenney Court, offers free watercolor painting, mosaic making, a flower bar, mocktails, and samplings from local retailers.

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Peabody Main Library Hosts Family Lego Fun Today

Peabody Institute Library's Children's Library hosts a hands-on Lego building session Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 to 11 a.m.

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