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Dreamtown Finder: Massachusetts town search calculator

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Obituary: Kevin M. Piotrowski

Piotrowski, Kevin M.Of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield and Stoneham, on May 17th ...
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3 finalists picked for Lincoln-Sudbury's interim superintendent post

A search committee to find an interim superintendent/principal for the Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School voted Thursday night to recommend three finalists for the position ...
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Peabody Schools superintendent selects new principal for largest elementary school

The Peabody School Committee announced recently announced that longtime educator, Tracy Smith, will take the reigns as principal of the city's largest elementary school, effective August 1 ...
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Peabody Police urging motorists to buckle up during Memorial Day weekend travel

As motorists hop in their cars to travel for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, Peabody Police Chief Robert L ...
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In the Heights

Watching In the Heights, the Tony-Award winning musical at Boston's SpeakEasy Stage Company through June 16, I came to realize it's not all that different from wandering through the Point neighborhood of Salem ...
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Obituary: Anthony J. Fabrizio

Fabrizio, Anthony J. "Tony"Of Peabody, beloved son of Alice (Laudansky) and the late Ciriaco "Gerry" Fabrizio of Peabody, brother of Mark P ...
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Party with a Purpose!

Raw Art Works (RAW) will be hosting its annual BASH: Party with a Purpose fundraiser onSaturday May 18th, from 7:30-11:30pm, at their gallery and studio space at 37 Central Squarein Downtown Lynn ...
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North Shore Mall in Peabody to host culinary event for young chefs

The Northshore Mall in Peabody will be cooking up a storm as it hosts the Kidgits Club Lil Chefs event to encourage recipe creativity and culinary education among aspiring young chefs and little foodies ...
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A Delicate Balance: A Brilliant End to STC's Tenth Season

After a truly groundbreaking and eclectic lineup, the Salem Theatre Company end their tenth season triumphantly with A Delicate Balance ...
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Peabody Essex Museum looking for another architectural firm for expansion

The Peabody Essex Museum has announced it's ending its relationship with Rick Mather Architects following Mather's death in April from a heart attack ...
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Salem's Newest Pizza Venture Flies High

Okay, here's the thing. We're going to tell you about a wonderful pizza place, but you have to promise not to go too often, or we'll never be able to get a table ...
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Obituary: Leonard M. Derosa

DeRosa, Leonard M. "Lenny"Of Peabody, May 9, 2013, 67, beloved husband of wife Joann (Vigliotti) DeRosa of Peabody, and Vice President of Restaurant Operations of Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus ...
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Peabody city council sticks to vote on removing controversial 'bumpout' on Main Street

Peabody council members and state officials are disappointed after a majority of the council voted not to reconsidering removing the newly installed pedestrian bumpout on Main Street.
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Peabody elementary school to host annual Green Fest

The city of Peabody is kicking off spring with its third annual GreenFest, which aims to enhance education about environmental awareness ...
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North of Boston Business Plan winner announced

The Salem State University has announced the winners of its ninth annual North of Boston Business Plan competition, which helps start-up companies develop their businesses.
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Dig in at PEM/PM!

Sip specialty cocktails made with fresh basil and thyme and dig right into this fabulous party that celebrates growing gardens, eating local and the rootsy sound of Dan & The Wildfire ...
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Top 10 best locations to live in Mass.

If you were to move to any Massachusetts community, where should you go? We analyzed and ranked each towns crime rateincluding violent and property crime,the number of public transit options, the number of historical sites per resident, the percentage of acres that are open space, and the number of grocery stores ...
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Cheapest places to live in Massachusetts

Here's a slideshow of the 10 towns with the cheapest home values in Massachusetts ...
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Top 10 Most Fun Places to Live in Massachusetts

How fun is your town? We ranked the top 10 most fun communities in Massachusetts by analyzing the number of restaurants, theaters, and museums, using Tripadvisor and other online sources, per population data provided by the US Census ...
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Top 10 towns with best schools in Massachusetts

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Top 10 hipster places in Massachusetts

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