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Fogo de Chão Opens Near Northshore Mall

September 15, 2026

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Fogo de Chão Opens Restaurant at Northshore Mall

The Brazilian steakhouse opened Monday, Sept. 14, at 210 Andover St. Unit 127 alongside the Northshore Mall, its third Massachusetts location after Copley Place and Burlington. The restaurant will donate 10% of its first week of sales to Citizens Inn Haven From Hunger, which runs hunger-relief programs for local families and individuals. The space features an open churrasco grill where Gaucho Chefs carve and grill cuts over open flame, plus a Market Table, an indoor Bar Fogo area and private dining rooms.

Fogo de Chão

Readers Book Group Discusses 'Our Souls at Night'

The volunteer-led Readers book group meets today, 1:30-2:30 p.m., in the Community Room at South Branch Library, 78 Lynn St., to discuss Kent Haruf's "Our Souls at Night."

Peabody Institute Library

West Branch Offers Decoupage Pumpkin Craft

West Branch Library hosts a free adult decoupage pumpkin craft today, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at 603 Lowell St.; registration is required.

Peabody Institute Library

Library's Virtual Death Cafe Set for Noon

The library's virtual Death Cafe runs today, noon-1:30 p.m., via Zoom, offering adults a facilitated discussion about death; registration is required.

Peabody Institute Library

After-School LEGOs Set for South Branch

Kids ages 5-12 can build and display LEGO creations at South Branch Library today, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; registration is required.

Peabody Institute Library

Creativity Lab Open for Evening Projects

The Main Library's Creativity Lab is open today, 6-8 p.m., at 82 Main St., with tools and staff support for 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking and electronics.

Peabody Institute Library

Revolutionary Artifacts Program Begins at 6 p.m.

The Main Library showcases its Revolutionary-era artifacts today, 6-7 p.m., at 82 Main St.; no registration is required.

Peabody Institute Library

Advanced-Beginner Pickleball Clinic Runs at Marrs Park

Peabody Recreation's advanced-beginner/low-intermediate pickleball clinic runs today, 6-7 p.m., at Marrs Park Pickleball Courts for ages 16 and up.

Peabody Recreation, Parks & Forestry

Sensory Friendly Morning at Sandmagination Today

Sandmagination hosts a Sensory Friendly Morning today, 9-11 a.m., for Early Intervention attendees associated with Aspire Developmental at 210 Andover St., Suite P189.

Creative Collective Essex County MA

Peabody Youth Lacrosse Fall Practice at Buckley Field

Peabody Youth Lacrosse holds a fall practice at Buckley Field today, 5-8 p.m., as part of the city's recreation programming.

Peabody Recreation, Parks & Forestry

Strong First Half Lifts Peabody Past Saugus

Peabody's boys soccer team, three games into a new season, used a strong first half to beat Saugus after struggling to score in recent years.

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Peabody Housing Proposal Sent for Review

The Peabody City Council held a hearing on a special permit to convert a three-story commercial building on Lynn Street into three residential units, then sent the proposal for further review.

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