North Shore Today Extra: Our springlike weather brings us Baseball Insider Andy Carbone
Below: Lynn Police officer retires – Seniors enjoy companion animals – much more!
Weather – Sunny today with temps to the mid 40s
Community Announcements – Photos – Sports (Below)
Thursday Morning Sky View from the North Shore
City of Beverly – The Beverly Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is seeking public comment on applications for the 11th Round of CPA grants. Read the applications ow.ly/CcNk50QyQFq For consideration at the 2/15 mtg, send comments to dwynne@beverlyma.gov by Tues. 2/13.
City of Peabody – The new downtown parking meters are set to go live on Monday, March 4th. Metered parking will be free of charge until that date with meter displays featuring a ‘free parking’ notification.
Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo – Joined Sustainability & Engineering staff, along with @SalemRecycles, for a tour of @WasteManagement’s Materials Recovery Facility. Observed the site in operation & talked recycling; also observed an audit of a Salem sample – only 5% contamination, good job Ward 3 Green route!
Town of Georgetown – Chief Matt McKay reports that the Georgetown Fire Department received a $15,493 grant from the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2024 Firefighter Safety Equipment
Grant Program. The Georgetown Fire Department will use the funding to purchase turnout gear, a gas meter, and a thermal imaging camera. “This grant will allow us to purchase new turnout gear to protect our firefighters, while also equipping ourselves with a new gas meter and thermal imaging camera, all important pieces of equipment,” said Chief McKay. “We are grateful to the Commonwealth for providing this important funding, which ensures our first responders have the most modern equipment possible.”
Peabody Institute Library – Come in and check out our new dvd display “New Year, New You!”
Hamilton-Wenham Library – Join us for an ice cream social on Tuesday, 2/13 at 2:00pm! Enjoy a sweet treat and chat with people from your community. After the social, stay for a screening of the musical romance “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952, Rated G, 1 hr 43m)! All are welcome; no registration required.
Lynn Police – Congratulations to Officer Harkness on his retirement after 26 years of service. Enjoy your retirement Officer Harkness, well deserved!
Essex Tech – Seniors in our Companion Animals program visited assisted living residents with their training dogs. Companion dogs help lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and promote socialization!
Sports
Lynn Tech Athletics – Congrats to our January Student-Athletes of the Month: Normiah Harris – Cheerleading Jayden Leblanc – Hockey Aliyah Volquez – Basketball
