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In today's newsletter:

• Peabody's St. Vasilios welcomes a newly ordained Greek Orthodox deacon
• How rising Medicaid chemo costs are hitting Peabody's 01960 residents

Also on today's calendar: ABRAXAS: New England's Premier Santana Tribute and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rain, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
• Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Andrew Constantinou Ordained to the Holy Diaconate (thenationalherald.com) — St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Peabody recently hosted the ordination of Andrew Constantinou to the Holy Diaconate, drawing clergy and faithful from across the Metropolis of Boston. Metropolitan Methodios urged the new deacon to embrace humble service, follow the example of his Peabody mentors, and honor his formation at Hellenic College Holy Cross as he begins ministry.
   

• Chemotherapy drug Medicaid payments in Peabody total $1,010 in 2024, up 25% (northbostonnews.com) — Peabody residents on Medicaid saw local chemotherapy drug payments rise to $1,010 in 2024, a 25% jump from the previous year, all concentrated in ZIP code 01960. The article compares this growth with other medical categories in Peabody and statewide, and notes looming federal Medicaid cuts that could shift more costs onto Massachusetts and local communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peabody

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• ABRAXAS: New England's Premier Santana Tribute →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• A new era of entertainment finally arrives in Swampscott →
  153 Humphrey St, Swampscott
  5:00 pm
• Barry Goudreau's Engine Room →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Friday September 11
• The Woman's Friend Society Gala →
  Salem Waterfront Hotel, 225 Derby St, Salem
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Jimmy Tingle: The "Radical" Middle- Why Would a Comedian Run for Office? Film Screening + Q&A →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Back to School Yard Sale →
  50 Walsh Ave, Peabody
  9:00 am
Sunday September 6
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Friday September 11
• A Band of Brothers - Not Just an Allman Brothers Tribute →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Paul D'Angelo's 3rd Annual So-Long-To-Summer Comedy Show →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Tanya Donelly →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Dead to the Core - September Show →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Progeria Research Foundation's 25th Annual International Race for Research →
  Leather City Common, 53 Lowell St, Peabody
  9:00 am
• Ranting Parents Comedy Tour →
  Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  8:00 pm

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