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49 education local projects win $22K in grants

Dec 2, 2008 12:32 am

PEABODY and mdash; The Peabody Council on Education awarded 49 projects totaling $22,433 for its Best Bet Grants this year. The organization of business and civic leaders received 74 applications thi...

Hamilton votes on new tax rate

Dec 2, 2008 12:31 am

HAMILTON and mdash; Giving a break to low-income homeowners turned what is usually a routine hearing on tax classifications into a nearly hourlong philosophical discussion at last night's selectmen's...

ABC to film at high school for teen mom show

Dec 2, 2008 12:26 am

SALEM and mdash; The School Committee gave ABC News the go-ahead to film at Salem High School for a "Primetime" program on teenage mothers. Television crews will interview students and staf...

Endicott targets workers with weekend classes

Dec 2, 2008 12:25 am

BEVERLY and mdash; School on Saturday? You bet. Endicott College just started a new associate's or bachelor's degree program geared toward working people. In addition to online and night classes, th...

Senior Center offers holiday film, mailing

Dec 2, 2008 12:24 am

BEVERLY and mdash; The Beverly Senior Center is offering two programs this month to solve your holiday movie needs, as well as your holiday mailing needs. On Dec. 15, seniors are invited to watch &qu...

Gas leak keeps students from classes

Dec 2, 2008 12:23 am

IPSWICH and mdash; Winthrop Elementary School was expected to open for education as usual today, following an early morning reinspection of its heating system. The school was closed yesterday morning...

Police

Dec 2, 2008 12:19 am

Salem Sunday A man walked into the police station at 7 p.m. to say he had walked into the Dodge Street Bar and amp; Grill and ordered a glass of water when the owner threatened him. The man said the ...

Christmas house tour set for this weekend

Dec 2, 2008 12:16 am

SALEM and mdash; The 29th annual Christmas in Salem house tour will be held this weekend, Dec. 5 to 7. Sponsored by Historic Salem Inc., the "Three Centuries of Architecture" tour features ...

Special ed workshop tomorrow will be bilingual

Dec 2, 2008 12:13 am

SALEM and mdash; Parents of students with special needs are invited to a workshop that will be offered in both English and Spanish. The workshop, to be held tomorrow evening at Salem High School, aim...

Financial woes leave no money for gifts

Dec 2, 2008 12:10 am

Susan was working full time until about a year ago when she was pregnant with her third child. She was put on bed rest, and the baby was born two months' premature with some health concerns. A year l...

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