Peabody's New $1 Million Fire Truck Arrives After Three-Year Wait

Peabody has taken delivery of the first of two new $1 million fire trucks after a nearly three-year wait, with Mayor Ted Bettencourt saying the city has joined a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer over the delay, according to Peabody Patch.

SCHOOLS

The Peabody School Committee holds its next regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, according to the district's online calendar, with new-teacher orientation set for Aug. 26 as the district continues gearing up for the school year.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"$1M Peabody Fire Truck Arrives After 3-Year Wait, Second Engine On Its Way": The first of two roughly $1 million fire trucks has finally reached Peabody, and Mayor Ted Bettencourt says the city has joined a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer over the delay, per Peabody Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/1m-peabody-fire-truck-arrives-after-3-year-wait-second-engine-its-way).

"Celebrated Beverly Seal's Journey Comes To Life At North Shore Children's Museum": North Shore author Andrea LeBlanc will read from her book on a seal that captivated Beverly at a Saturday event at the museum, Peabody Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/celebrated-beverly-seals-journey-comes-life-north-shore-childrens-museum).

"Peabody's Progeria Foundation Race For Research Returns For 25th Year": The charity 5K, two-mile walk and virtual option returns to Peabody Sept. 19 to support Progeria research, marking the event's 25th year, according to Peabody Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/peabodys-progeria-foundation-race-research-returns-25th-year).

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