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🌱 Patch AM: Peabody International Festival Announces 2026 Galleria Art Show Winners

And check out Dueling Pianos in Swamspcott at The Dory Live on the Peabody Patch calendar

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Good morning Peabody! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which local artists took top honors at Peabody's art show
  • How Peabody quietly became one of America's happiest cities
  • How Peabody seniors can work off $1,500 from next year's taxes

Also on today's calendar: Dueling Pianos in Swamspcott at The Dory Live and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Peabody International Festival Announces 2026 Galleria Art Show Winners (patch.com) — Peabody residents can celebrate the newly announced winners of the 2026 Galleria Art Show, a highlight of the city's International Festival that showcases local talent in painting, drawing, and photography. Both professional and amateur artists from the area earned top honors and special awards, including a public-voted People's Choice prize, underscoring the community's strong support for the arts.
   

2. This Sleepy Massachusetts Town Is Secretly One Of The Happiest In The U.S. (newsbreak.com) — Peabody has quietly earned recognition as one of the happiest places in the country, thanks to strong civic life, resilient local history, and a downtown that residents genuinely enjoy. The piece walks you through the George Peabody legacy, walkable brick-lined streets, diverse food scene, parks like Emerson, and easy access to nearby coastal gems, inviting you to see your city with fresh eyes.
   

3. Peabody Launches Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program For FY2027 (patch.com) — Peabody seniors who own and live in their homes can now apply to work off up to $1,500 from their FY2027 property tax bill by completing 100 hours of service with city departments. Applications, capped at 75 participants, are open through Nov. 15 and available at City Hall, the Peabody Institute Library branches, the Torigian Senior Center, and online.
   

4. Two Stoneham Firefighters Graduate from Boston Fire Training Academy (stonehamfire.com) — A Peabody High School graduate, Peter Witwicki, has just completed the rigorous 12-week Boston Fire Training Academy and begun serving as a Stoneham firefighter. Alongside fellow recruit Curtis Fothergill, he brings experience in developmental services, trauma-informed care, and emergency certifications, which local residents may see put to use as he starts responding to calls across the region.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lafuente Sign & Awning Sponsors Inaugural Lowell Spinners Golf Tournament —Dominic Amenta Read on Patch
  • Introducing Totoro aka the critter.
    Known to burrow, snuggle and has been known to burgle various items from the fridge and pantry. (Nextdoor Mack Park)
  • Legacy Lifecare posted a job opening for Cook in Peabody. Apply here.
  • Macy's posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor - Clinique, Northshore - Full Time in Peabody. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peabody here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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