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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Peabody, MA Zoning Board of Appeals — September 21, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Peabody's Zoning Board of Appeals recently voted to conditionally approve a site plan, requiring changes such as a revised landscaping plan. Residents can review the full meeting report, minutes, and video to see exactly what was decided and how it may affect nearby properties and future development.
2. Peabody Sets Street Closures, Downtown Plans For 41st International Festival (patch.com) — Peabody's 41st International Festival will take over downtown this Sunday, bringing street closures from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and dozens of food and entertainment options centered on Main Street and Peabody Square. Residents can explore art, live music, kids' activities at East End Veteran Memorial Park, and an International Pavilion behind TruNorth Bank, with a rain date set for Oct. 4.
3. John E. McCarthy School records 323 student enrollment for 2025-26 (northbostonnews.com) — John E. McCarthy School, part of Peabody Public Schools, saw enrollment drop to 323 students for 2025-26, a 16% decline from last year. State data also show how McCarthy compares with other Peabody schools and highlight Massachusetts' strong per-pupil spending and top-ranked education system.
4. Life Care Center of the North Shore received top CMS rating in Essex County for Q1 2026 (northbostonnews.com) — Peabody residents can see that Care One at Peabody earned a top five-star federal rating for early 2026, matching other leading Essex County nursing homes. The report also highlights Life Care Center of the North Shore's strong performance and compares dozens of local facilities' ownership, size, and quality scores.
5. High school roundup/scores: Randolph rolls behind Syesha Walker's four goals (bostonherald.com) — Peabody teams were busy, with boys soccer falling 2-1 to Swampscott while girls soccer edged Swampscott 3-2 in a close match. In other action, Danvers topped Peabody in golf and Masconomet swept Peabody in volleyball, amid a packed slate of high school scores statewide.
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