By Dave Watkins in News — 21 Sep 2026

Oak Street sale leads busy market month

Oak Street sale headlines busy September market. Peabody News tracked a busy stretch of September real estate closings, highlighted by a notable sale on Oak Street, as the local market kept up its active pace.Peabody News

Kindergarten registration opens for 2026-2027 year. Peabody Public Schools opened kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year, with district guidance answering common questions for families getting a child enrolled.Peabody Public Schools
Peabody firefighters aid Rockport's four-alarm fire. Peabody fire crews joined mutual aid efforts battling a four-alarm fire in downtown Rockport, Peabody Patch reported, as regional departments worked to contain the blaze.Peabody Patch
Free fall curbside yard waste pickup set. The city announced free curbside yard waste pickup for the weeks of October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16 and December 7, with a schedule posted online.City of Peabody

Tomorrow: School Committee meets with two subcommittees. The Peabody School Committee holds its regular meeting Tuesday, alongside a Quality and Standards Subcommittee session and a Safety Subcommittee executive session, per the district calendar.Peabody Public Schools
Wed, Sep 23: South School Council meeting set for Wednesday. South Elementary's School Council meets Wednesday, per the Peabody Public Schools district calendar.Peabody Public Schools
Thu, Sep 24: Aegean culture lecture set for Thursday. "Gods, Gold, & Lost Worlds: Aegean Culture From Atlantis To Alexander" is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, according to the Peabody Patch community calendar.Peabody Patch

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