Downtown parking ban tonight for street sweeping

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Overnight parking ban downtown tonight for street sweeping

Parking is banned from 10 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, on Walnut, Foster, Main and Washington streets, and on Lowell Street between Sawyer Street and Peabody Square, while the Department of Public Services sweeps downtown roads. The cleanup clears debris from the recent nor'easter ahead of the rescheduled International Festival on Sunday, Oct. 4. A police detail officer will be on hand to assist with vehicle removal and traffic control during the sweeping.

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Two arrested after Macy's shoplifting incident at Northshore Mall

Two Boston residents face charges after a suspected shoplifting at Macy's escalated. Police said two officers were injured during the attempted arrest and are recovering.

Patch

Decorate pie-inspired cupcakes tonight at Granite Coast Brewing

From 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, attendees can decorate three cupcakes inspired by pumpkin, apple and cherry pies at Granite Coast Brewing, 77B Main St.

Granite Coast Brewing

Speed-dating night tonight at Granite Coast Brewing

Sips & Sparks check-in begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, with speed-dating rounds from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event is geared toward ages 45–59, though the organizer says the range is flexible.

Sips & Sparks

Arlington Catholic JV volleyball visits Peabody today

Arlington Catholic's girls JV volleyball team plays at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.

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Library offers evening craft programs tonight

The Main Library offers drop-in suncatcher maple-leaf crafts from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and a Creativity Lab Art & Design Collective from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The South Branch holds an adult cheesecloth-ghost craft from 6 to 8 p.m.

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West Branch Library fiction book group meets today

The group meets 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, to discuss Chris Bohjalian's "The Jackal's Mistress." Registration is required.

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Sutton Room hosts archive and art drop-in today

From 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, visitors can browse genealogy magazines and Audubon prints or learn about using the archives in the Main Library's Sutton Room. Registration is required.

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Teens can volunteer at West Branch library today

From 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, teens can help with library tasks in the West Branch Teen Corner through TACO and earn one hour of community-service credit. Free food is offered at the first-Thursday meeting; registration is required.

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Peabody golf plays at Masconomet today

Peabody plays Masconomet in golf at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.

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Haunting-season portrait sessions begin tonight at Pulaski Street studio

Courtney Brooke Photography's Haunting Season Micro Mini Portraits begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at 58 Pulaski St. Sessions run about 20 minutes and cost $300 per person.

Courtney Brooke Photography

Intermediate adult tennis tonight is full

Peabody Recreation's intermediate adult tennis session runs 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the PVMHS tennis courts. The listing says the activity is full.

Peabody Recreation, Parks & Forestry

Richdale Convenience tobacco-sales suspension starts today

The Board of Health imposed a $5,000 fine and a 30-day tobacco-sales suspension on Richdale Convenience, 139 Lynnfield St., for a separate third violation. The suspension begins Thursday, Oct. 1. At its Sept. 24 hearing, the board revoked violations against retailers over ZYN Chill.

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