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🌱 Patch AM: Peabody Institute Library To Open Sundays Starting In September

Also, don't miss ABRAXAS: New England's Premier Santana Tribute on the Peabody Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Peabody! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Peabody's main library adds Sunday hours despite budget pressures
  • Peabody keeps strict water rules despite statewide drought improvement
  • Why Peabody's favorite ice cream stand is more than just scoops

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

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
  • Friday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Peabody Institute Library To Open Sundays Starting In September (patch.com) — Peabody residents will soon have Sunday access to the Peabody Institute Library's main branch on Main Street, which will open weekly from 1 to 5 p.m. starting Sept. 13. The expanded hours follow earlier budget-driven reductions at the West and South branches, giving local patrons more weekend options despite ongoing fiscal constraints.
   

2. Peabody Keeps Water Restrictions As MA Lowers Drought Level (patch.com) — Peabody residents must still follow strict Phase III water restrictions even though the state has lowered the regional drought level, because local reservoir levels remain critical. Outdoor sprinkler use, lawn watering and car washing are banned in Peabody, with only limited hand watering allowed and fines possible for violations.
   

3. Here's the scoop (peabodyweeklynews.com) — Treadwell's Ice Cream just marked 80 years as a beloved Peabody staple, celebrating outside its Margin Street shop with residents, city officials, and state leaders. Owner Tom Gould was honored for decades of community support, from backing Pride flag raisings to donating treats for local LGBTQ+ seniors, underscoring how the stand has become part of Peabody's identity as much as its dessert routine.
   

4. Peabody man's legacy lives on (peabodyweeklynews.com) — A new Sak Strong 5K on Sept. 20 will bring Peabody residents together to honor local native and Peabody High graduate Chris Sakelakos while raising money for osteosarcoma research and affected families. Organized by his loved ones through the Sak Strong Foundation, the race turns Chris and Christina's shared love of running into a lasting community legacy for their two young daughters and others facing this rare cancer.
   

5. Class of '76 turns back the clock (peabodyweeklynews.com) — Members of the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Class of '76 recently gathered for their 50th reunion, rekindling friendships that began in Peabody's classrooms and corridors. Classmates shared stories of healing old high school hurts, honoring those who've passed, and offered advice to today's PVMHS students about treasuring friendships, balancing fun with schoolwork, and appreciating family while time flies by.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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