Rachel Hunt founded an independent public school that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year after a decade of growth.

http://goo.gl/8pMjr3

A Push Button traffic light that costs $88,500 will be installed (by the Spring 2014) on Lowell Street, 

West Peabody outside of St. Adelaide's Church.
A survey by Design Consultants showed that 11,000 vehicles, traveling an average of
37 to 40 miles per hour, pass the church each day.

http://goo.gl/7Euw9B

Beverly has made another list ranking it as one of the "hottest" places to live in Massachusetts:

http://beverly.patch.com/groups/patch-reads/p/beverly-one-of-hottest-places-to-live-based-on-home-sales-home-prices

The Endicott Mansion at Glen Magna in Danvers has been redecorated by interior designers to celebrate the Danvers Historical Society's 50 years of stewardship.

Click here read more: http://goo.gl/akMVWx.

Seven women were being judged at the 43rd annual pageant at the Topsfield Fair on October 13, 2013, to win the Mrs. Essex County award. Amelia DiGregorio of Peabody was crowned Mrs. Essex County 2014. 

http://goo.gl/y18oDy

Peter Bakula, running for at-large coucilor, believes the traffic can be relieved by boosting public transportation — “a little more in the way of taking cars off the street.” State and federal funding can help, he says.

http://goo.gl/g9R62a

Former Ma Duke’s (of Danvers) owner Debby Marticio and volunteers are still planning to cook approx. 1500 free meals & serve the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce from the American Legion post in Middleton.

http://goo.gl/peQyd4

Science labs at Salem State University will be ugrading with a $32.9M Grant, that Gov. Deval Patrick has okayed. The projects will be funded in the governor’s fiscal 2014 capital investment plan and paid out over the next five years.

http://goo.gl/3lU37T

The last surviving store from the era when Essex Street was a shopping mecca, Bernard's Jewelers is closing their dorrs, after 80 years of continous business. "Going Out of Business" sale started last week.

http://goo.gl/tKR5Yv

Shoppers filled the sidewalks; live music was in the air; and fans flocked to see the New England Patriots’ storied former quarterback Steve Grogan, as Main Street Peabody came alive for the sidewalk bazaar on August 24th.

http://goo.gl/AU9Lf4