Sunday: Humid with rain, some heavy, with a high of 68 and low of 64 degrees.
Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Friday's area roundup: Masconomet volleyball earns dramatic five-set victory (cnhi.com) — Peabody boys soccer and field hockey teams both took losses in Friday's local action, with the boys falling 2–0 to Beverly and field hockey dropping a 5–0 decision to Masconomet. Despite the scores, several Tanners stood out with strong performances, including goalie Mia Covey's 25 saves and solid efforts from players like Thad Broughton and Yashvi Patel.
• Pick your own apples this fall at these 11 Massachusetts orchards (capecodtimes.com) — Brooksby Farm in Peabody is welcoming visitors for pick-your-own apples, hayrides, a maze, barnyard animals, and a well-stocked farm store and bakery this fall. It's one of 11 Massachusetts orchards highlighted, but Peabody residents get detailed hours and location information to plan an easy local day trip close to home.
• Brazilian Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Running One of Largest Cocaine Distributions In World From Massachusetts (newbedfordguide.com) — A Brazilian national who had been unlawfully living in Peabody has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearms charges tied to a major international cocaine-trafficking organization. Prosecutors say he supplied fentanyl and cocaine to a North Shore network and was caught transporting rifles, with sentencing scheduled for December and potential decades in prison.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Did anyone just hear that very loud explosion around the center school area about five minutes ago at around 3:15? Also last night at around 5 o'clock and last night at around 7:30 in the area of Coleman Street Arnold Ave., Kingdom Terrace. (Nextdoor Peabody)
Arhaus, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Associate / Design Consultant - Full Time in Peabody. Apply here.
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Fitter/Tailor - Northshore Mall in Peabody. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peabody here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danvers
Danvers, MA School Committee — September 14, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
Joan M. Driscoll, Danvers Resident and New England Telephone Manager, Dies at 89 (thesunpapers.com)
Meet the Ohio State and Texas commits ranked in USA TODAY Sports composite rankings (usatoday.com)
Lynnfield
St. Paul's Episcopal Church to Bless Animals October 4 (thereadingpost.com)
Women's Volleyball: Cadets drop road tilt against GNAC rival Rivier (norwichathletics.com)
The names of 9/11 victims with ties to Massachusetts (bostonglobe.com)
Ok Peabody! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!