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Peabody Oak Street Sale Tops $1.1 Million in Active September Stretch

Peabody recorded 15 property transfers between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19. Of those, seven have a recorded sale price so far, ranging from $500,000 to $1,100,000, with a median of $649,000. The period's top sale was 23 Oak St, Lot 7, which sold for $1,100,000 on Sept. 18, from Edward J. Arsenault,

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Peabody Readies for 41st International Festival Amid Water Restrictions

Peabody's 41st International Festival is set for September 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., even as mandatory outdoor water use restrictions remain in effect citywide. Peabody Public Schools will be closed September 21 for Yom Kippur, with the School Committee, Quality and Standard Subcommitt…

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Peabody Home Sales Mix Family Trust Transfers With Deals Near $700,000

Peabody recorded 15 property deed transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, according to the Essex County Southern District Registry of Deeds. Only five of those transactions had a sale price recorded, ranging from $485,000 to $791,000, with a median of $693,500. The month's highest recorded sale…

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Peabody Deeds Show Seven-Figure Median Amid Wave of Trust Transfers

Peabody recorded 15 property transfers from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, but only seven had a sale price recorded, ranging from $535,000 to $1,155,000 with a median of $1,011,000. The period's top sale was 2 Osborne St at $1,155,000, sold by Shado Bowler LLC to Smailyn Portorreal De La Rosa. Twelve and 14

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Koh Tops Crowded Field In 6th District Democratic Primary

Dan Koh topped a crowded Democratic field in Peabody's 6th Congressional District primary this week. Per Peabody Patch's "MA Primary 2026 6th U.S. Congress Race: Dan Koh Tops Crowded Field In Democratic Race," six candidates competed for the seat Rep. Seth Moulton vacated to run for Sen…

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Peabody Voters Head To Polls Tuesday For State Primary

Peabody voters head to the polls Tuesday for the state primary, headlined by the Markey-Moulton U.S. Senate showdown. City Hall posted primary voting information as Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey campaign for the Democratic nomination, a contest Peabody Patch outlined in "Peabody …

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Peabody Hosts Summer Concert And Fireworks Spectacular At Leather City Common

Peabody hosted its annual Summer Concert and Fireworks Spectacular at Leather City Common Sunday evening. The city's News Flash feed touted free parking and a 4:45 p.m. senior center shuttle for the event, which closed out the 2026 Summer Concert Series, even as Peabody's mandatory outd…

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Hockey Community Rallies for Family After Mother's Death

Peabody's hockey community has launched a fundraising "Meal Train" campaign for a family of three children after the death of 41-year-old Christina Cooper, according to a Peabody Patch report today. The city continues its Summer Concert Series at Leather City Common and prepares for the…

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Bettencourt Pushes To Return $320,000 In Unclaimed Cash

Mayor Ted Bettencourt is pushing to return more than $320,000 in unclaimed funds to Peabody residents and businesses. City Hall also honored the winners of Peabody's America 250 student essay contest and unveiled a historic reproduction of the Declaration of Independence this week, whil…

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