Peabody brief: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Peabody sets Oct. 28 date for downtown Nightmare on Main Street trick-or-treat event.

Today in Peabody

• Downtown Halloween trick-or-treat event set for Oct. 28. Peabody Patch reports the city's Nightmare on Main Street trick-or-treat event returns downtown on Oct. 28, starting at 4 p.m.Peabody Patch
• Bridgewell names Middleton resident VP of day services. Peabody Patch reports Bridgewell, based in Peabody, has appointed Middleton resident Molli Marshall vice president of day habilitation and community engagement programs.Peabody Patch
• Atomic Coffee Roasters launches new canned cold brew. Peabody Patch reports Atomic Coffee Roasters has opened sign-ups for a limited single-origin cold brew made with a new in-line canning process.Peabody Patch
• Peabody zip code ranks among nation's hottest for 2026. Realtor.com lists Peabody's 01960 zip code among the ten hottest in the country for 2026, marking its third appearance on the annual ranking.Realtor.com

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 1: Pound Lane one-way reversal shifts to Thursday, Friday. MassDOT has rescheduled the planned one-way reversal on Pound Lane to Thursday and Friday as part of the Central Street project, the city says. Peabody Patch also reported the change.City of Peabody
• Fri, Oct 2: Santana tribute act performs in Peabody Oct. 2. The Peabody Patch community calendar lists 'Abraxas: The Ultimate Santana Tribute' as a featured event on Oct. 2; no venue or time was given.Peabody Patch
• Sat, Oct 3: Annual Fall Fair scheduled for Oct. 3. The Peabody Patch community calendar lists an Annual Fall Fair on Oct. 3; the listing did not include a time or location.Peabody Patch
• Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 p.m.: All Saints hosts blessing of the animals Oct. 3. All Saints will hold its annual community Blessing of the Animals Oct. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m., according to the Peabody Patch calendar.Peabody Patch
• Sun, Oct 4, 11:00 a.m.: 41st International Festival returns downtown Oct. 4. The city's rescheduled 41st International Festival runs Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown, after last week's storm postponement.City of Peabody
• Mon, Oct 5: Free fall curbside yard waste pickup begins Oct. 5. The city's free curbside yard waste pickup runs the weeks of Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7, Peabody says.City of Peabody
• Mon, Oct 5: School Wellness Committee meets Oct. 5. Peabody Public Schools' Wellness Committee holds its next meeting Oct. 5, according to the district calendar.Peabody Public Schools
• Mon, Oct 5: Parent Advisory Board meets Oct. 5. Peabody Public Schools' Parent Advisory Board holds its next meeting Oct. 5, according to the district calendar.Peabody Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 6: District holds 'Resilience' remembrance event Oct. 6. Peabody Public Schools will hold 'Resilience: A Night of Remembrance' Oct. 6, according to the district events calendar.Peabody Public Schools

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