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12 hrs ago | Patch.com

Top Stories of the Week: Feb. 5-11

A two-alarm mulch fire off Farm Avenue started off the week on Monday while shortly before, state police revealed that a Peabody man was the victim in a fatal car crash on Route 128 in Danvers the night before.

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17 hrs ago | Patch.com

Hillel Academy Students Lend Life To History

A This article was submitted by Diane Knopf. Historical figures from America's past came to life recently at Cohen Hillel Academy's Living History Museum.A From poet Emily Dickinson to 9/11 hero Todd Beamer, the costumed characters wowed an audience of fellow students, community guests and parents.

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21 hrs ago | Patch.com

Lynnfield-Related Items on eBay, 2/12/12

Here are some of the latest items found on eBay that are connected to Lynnfield in one way or another: Commemorative Stamp: Admiral Byrd was a fairly prolific explorer in the pre-World War II era, completing various expeditions to both the North and South Pole.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Patch.com

Tales from the Police Log: Feb. 3-10

Here are the highlights, for one reason or another, from the pages of the Peabody Police Department press log this week.

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Patch.com

School Board Picks Mastrocola for Next Superintendent

Joseph Mastrocola will return to Peabody this summer as the next superintendent of schools.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Patch.com

Peabody May See 2-4 Inches of Snow Saturday

Peabody may see 2 to 4 inches of snow over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service .

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Patch.com

Brooksby Village Raises Over $14K for December Fire Victims

Two of the displaced families stayed at Brooksby Village while they looked for new places to live.

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Patch.com

CHART: Top 50 City Earners in 2011

On Thursday, we reported that 51 city employees earned more than $100,000 last year , showed the top 20 earners and gave some explanation on why police officers tend to place so high on the list of high earners on the public payroll.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Patch.com

Female Pedestrian Taken to Hospital After Being Hit by Car

The following excerpts are from reports in the Peabody Police Department press log from Feb.

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Patch.com

Stage One Explores 'Alchemy of Desire' and 'Dead Man's Blues'

Peabody High thespians will perform their next production this weekend as they prepare for the annual state drama festival this spring.

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Patch.com

49 Earn $100K or More on City Payroll in 2011

No surprises here. According to city records, the top earner on the city's payroll in 2011 once again was William Waters at $169,758. Waters just retired as the general manager of the Peabody Municipal Light Plant at the end of December and was closely trailed by current PMLP Manager Glenn Trueira at $150,321. In third, was PMLP engineer Russell ... (more)

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

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Couple gets free honeymoon on Norwegian line

PEABODY, Mass. -- A Peabody couple, now engaged, who met on a Norwegian cruise two years ago, is about to continue their fairytale romance in a way that's right out of the hit television show "The Love Boat." "She wrote that letter and it was really, really sweet.

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Patch.com

5 Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 8

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 8. Here are five things to know today in Peabody. Today's weather: Cloudy with a high near 38 degrees.

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Patch.com

Valentine's Day Reservations and Sweetheart Specials

Planning on taking that special someone out for a romantic dinner this Valentine's Day? Whether you're looking at restaurants here in Peabody or elsewhere, your best bet is to reserve a table ahead of time.

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Patch.com

Peabody Teen Nabbed for Stealing Cash From Woman's Car

The following excerpts are from reports in the Peabody Police Department press log from Feb.

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Patch.com

What's the Most Romantic Restaurant in Peabody?

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and here at Peabody Patch , we're curious what our faithful readers say is the most romantic restaurant in Peabody.

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Patch.com

Parks Director Could Have More Power in Rejection, Approval of Races

The City Council began Tuesday night to rewrite the city's process for approving road races and possibly all major events that use city streets and properties.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Patch.com

Teen Driver Charged With OUI After Hitting Tree

The following excerpts are from reports in the Peabody Police Department press log from Feb.

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Patch.com

Two Peabody Teens Allegedly Pistol-Whipped at Super Bowl Party

Prosecutors say a 19-year-old Andover male pistol-whipped two other teens from Peabody during a Super Bowl party at a Boston hotel on Sunday night.

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MassLive.com

University of Massachusetts police release names of those arrested...

UMASS, State and Amherst Police were on hand in riot gear, horses and K-9 units.

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