Firefighters aid four-alarm fire in Rockport

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Peabody firefighters aid four-alarm Rockport fire

Peabody was among 10 departments providing mutual aid at a four-alarm fire Sunday morning at a mixed-use building at 19 Broadway Ave. in Rockport. Crews responded to a report of a strong gas odor at about 9:58 a.m., found thick black smoke and an active fire, and knocked it down by about 1 p.m. No injuries were reported, but at least two families and commercial businesses were displaced; the cause is under investigation by the Rockport Fire Department and the state fire marshal's office.

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Adult yoga class scheduled at Peabody library

The Peabody Institute Library hosts an all-levels adult yoga class with Kirsty Yetter Monday, Sept. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Main Library.

Peabody Institute Library

PVMHS teams hold soccer, field hockey and football practices

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School soccer, field hockey and football teams practice Monday, Sept. 21, from 2 to 9 p.m. at city recreation facilities.

Peabody Recreation, Parks & Forestry

Peabody bike and e-bike safety forum set for Thursday

Peabody holds a community safety forum on bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and e-dirtbikes Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Higgins Middle School, with safety guidance and legal information.

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Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday night

The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

City of Peabody

Little League baseball anchors Monday field bookings

Peabody Recreation lists Monday, Sept. 21 field reservations, including Little League Baseball at South School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., along with soccer and softball activity at city facilities.

Peabody Recreation, Parks & Forestry

Peabody International Festival returns Sept. 27 downtown

Peabody's International Festival runs Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. across downtown, featuring food booths, entertainment, family activities and an artisan market.

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Simon Foundation Opens $1,000 Scholarship Applications

Applications are open for the Shari Simon Greenberg Community Scholarship, which includes Northshore Mall among participating centers. Class of 2027 seniors can apply through Feb. 12, 2027.

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