The utility said a customer was told she needed to pay $300 to avoid having her lights shut off for payment delinquency.
The State Fire Marshal's Office said a 72-year-old man was found dead after crews doused a fire off Newbury Street.
The classes on several aspects of municipal police work will run on Wednesdays from October through December.
The six men were each charged with two counts of murder in the Sept. 23 shooting death of two men and injury of five others.
Police said a group of young people is believed to have caused damage to front doors in the Catherine Drive area early on July 19.
Justin Alba, 25, of Peabody, was set to be arraigned on Thursday in Lynn District Court as he and five others face murder charges.
Vested Interest K9's grant helps cover veterinary care premiums for police dogs across the country.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office said six men were charged in the September 2023 drive-by shooting in Lynn.
The Tuesday night fire at Gurrisi Trucking on Corwin Street occurred around the time of a lightning storm in the area.
The new EMS, police and fire headquarters will be located next to Higgins Middle School.
Peabody police said a Lynn man and Peabody man were charged in a joint investigation involving the Salem and Peabody departments.
Police said Monday morning there has been a "noticeable increase" in thefts of late.
Peabody police said charges against the Goodale Street resident came through collaboration with Lynnfield and Revere Animal Control.
State Rep. Thomas Walsh (D-Peabody) and State Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem) presented on legislation requiring training to spot possible cases.
The shooting happened on Littles Lane on May 21.
The pilot program data revealed that 3,412 vehicles failed to stop for 10 buses picking up or dropping over students over nine months.
Police are advising residents and those in the area of Bishop Fenwick to expect emergency vehicles and loud noises during the exercise.
The Peabody Police Department will accept unused and expired medications along with pet medications in the station lobby on April 27.
Peabody police on Wednesday afternoon detonated a collection of explosives in the Farm Avenue area.
UPDATE: Peabody and State Police had asked for the public's help Tuesday to find a girl who had been missing for two days.
Peabody police said the man was charged after they responded to a report of a fight on Silver Leaf Way on Tuesday.
Peabody police said Mimoza Sawtelle died from injuries she suffered after she was pushed off the front steps of an Esquire Drive home.
Peabody police asked drivers in the area to avoid the areas of Caller, Main and Walnut late Tuesday morning.
Ana Checo, 42, was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being accused of accepting possession of $1 million in fentanyl in Peabody in 2021.
Peabody police said the man had walked away from Holiday Inn on Route 1 on Tuesday.
Four Peabody firefighters were part of the latest graduating class.
UPDATE: Multiple emergency services reports said that the fire spread quickly in the 2.5-level, 4,700-square-foot structure.
Peabody police said used officers' names and fake badge numbers to make the scam appear legitimate.
Peabody police said they are investigating the scams involving multiple kiosks in convenience stores across the city.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office identified Robert King, 61, as the victim of the strike on Summit Street.
The department credited retired Lynn Fire Chief Stephen Archer for helping stop a fleeing suspect and attending to an injured officer.
The attack began after the dog ran from its home on Endicott Street around 10:45 p.m. to chase a cat, according to Peabody police.
Her husband, Brian Walshe, is charged with her murder even though her body has never been found.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office said the men were charged with drug trafficking in Peabody District Court on Wednesday.
The safes will be purchased through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Peabody's Edi Diazabakana, 39, is facing charges including arson and attempted murder.
The chiropractor arraigned on July 18 on charges he put a hidden camera in his Peabody office bathroom is set to face additional charges.
The Middlesex District Attorney set up the tip line for clients of the Peabody chiropractor accused of filming clients in the bathroom.
Police Chief Thomas Griffin said Thursday morning that Officer Henry Breckenridge died from non-emergency surgery complications.
Scott Kline, the owner of Back on Track, was charged with photographing an unsuspecting nude person.