Peabody brief: Thursday, September 24, 2026

Peabody schools promote insider Seith Bedard to lead Higgins Middle School this year

Peabody schools promote insider Seith Bedard to lead Higgins Middle School this year.

Bedard named new Higgins Middle School principal. Seith Bedard, a two-decade Peabody Public Schools veteran and former Veterans Memorial High assistant principal since 2022, has taken over as principal of Higgins Middle School, with plans to expand student support programs. Peabody Patch also covered the appointment.Peabody Public Schools
Nor'easter postpones Peabody International Festival. Peabody Patch reports organizers postponed the Peabody International Festival, one of the state's largest events of its kind, because of an approaching nor'easter, moving the downtown event to its Oct. 4 rain date instead of Sept. 27.Peabody Patch
Covenant Christian Academy soccer faces Brimmer & May. West Peabody's Covenant Christian Academy played host to Brimmer & May of Chestnut Hill in a high school soccer match on Sept. 24, according to MaxPreps game coverage.MaxPreps

Mon, Sep 28: Burke Elementary School Council set to meet. The Burke Elementary School Council holds its next meeting Sept. 28, part of Peabody Public Schools' regular round of school council sessions this fall.Peabody Public Schools
Tue, Sep 29: Welch Elementary School Council set to meet. The Welch Elementary School Council meets Sept. 29 as Peabody's elementary schools continue their fall round of council sessions.Peabody Public Schools