Friday, 8/25 – Peabody Couple Attacked by Their Dog – Area Schools Begin to Open Next Week – New Cellphone Policy in Beverly

Weather – It is a washout today. Rain with temps to around 70.

Community News Notes – Photos – Sports

Town of Ipswich: Household Hazardous Waste Day — Saturday, August 26th, 9-12
Ipswich’s annual household hazardous waste collection is this Saturday, August 26, at the Transfer Station from 9 AM to noon. Residents may bring accepted household hazardous waste items to this annual event. Please plan accordingly for other transfer station business.

If residents cannot attend Saturday’s event, this list of open HHW events in other communities offers alternative dates. Please note that only the Ipswich event is free to Ipswich residents, so there will be a charge from the regional community event you attend.

City of Salem – Due to the sea state and marine forecast, #SalemMA Ferry Service has been cancelled for today, Friday, August 25.

Salem Traffic and Parking – MBTA Bus Route Change Alert – Starting Sunday, August 27th, the 455 bus will no longer make stops along Congress and Leavitt Streets on weekdays,and will instead travel along Lafayette Street between Derby and Leavitt on all days. See attached graphics for details.

Danvers Public Schools – Welcome to our new teachers at Danvers Public Schools! Superintendent Dan Bauer and DPS administration welcomed a room full of new teachers during orientation yesterday morning.

Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker – Such a great visit to Gloucester today to celebrate the end of this summer’s the Gloucester Police Department’s Youth Anglers program. The kids had a great time fishing with the school resource officers and their connections were strengthened in the process. Great to see Mayor Verga, too…

Sen Joan Lovely – Pleased to attend Grand Reopening of Peabody Coffee at the Northeast Arc. with CEO Jo Ann Simons, @PeabodyChamber Deanne Healey, Rep Walsh, @PeabodyMayor, Councilors Daigle & McGinn & a huge outpouring of support from community. Proud to have secured $60k to help restore after fire in May

City of Lynn – Meet Steven, a participant in the City’s Youth Summer Jobs program this year!

Danvers Public Schools – Climbing the Summit of SUCCESS! Close to 100 8th graders participated in the HRMS 8th Grade Leadership Summit yesterday! Time to FLY LIKE A HAWK

Town of Wenham – DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR MAPLE WOODS: Please click below for more information: harborlighthomes.org/housing-lotter

Salem State Archives – Earlier this week, we shared photographs of downtown Salem, which had long been a hub for shoppers north of Boston. Now it’s time to give shopping malls their moment.

Hamilton Police – It’s that time of year again, cooler early mornings, back to school shopping and fall sports seasons starting. Thanks to the DPW who are going through town painting all the crosswalks in anticipation of students getting ready to head back to school.