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🌱 Patch AM: Peabody To Host 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony For 25th Anniversary Of Attacks

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In today's newsletter:

  • Peabody plans solemn 25th anniversary 9-11 remembrance at Public Safety Memorial
  • Peabody seniors invited to celebrate Brooksby Farm's 50th year at Senior Day
  • Peabody remembers the ice cream man who served generations of kids.

Also on today's calendar: A Band of Brothers - Not Just an Allman Brothers Tribute and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Peabody To Host 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony For 25th Anniversary Of Attacks (patch.com) — Peabody residents are invited to gather at the Peabody Public Safety Memorial on Perkins Street this Friday morning for a solemn 25th anniversary 9-11 remembrance ceremony. City officials, including Mayor Bettencourt, will lead remarks, a moment of silence, and the symbolic ringing of a bell to honor the nearly 3,000 victims and fallen first responders, emphasizing the city's commitment to never forget.
   

2. Peabody Invites Residents To Annual Senior Day At Brooksby Farm (patch.com) — Peabody seniors are being welcomed to the city's 12th annual Senior Day at Brooksby Farm on Sept. 16, celebrating the farm's 50th year under city ownership. Mayor Ted Bettencourt highlights the event as a beloved local tradition, offering free lunch, cider, entertainment, hayrides, tours, flu shots, and transportation options coordinated through the Peabody Council on Aging.
   

3. Generations of kids screamed for Allan Ganz's ice cream (fiftyplusadvocate.com) — Many longtime Peabody residents will remember chasing down Allan Ganz's ice cream truck, as he spent 67 years serving neighborhoods here and earning a Guinness World Record for his career. The story recalls his long days on local streets, personal connections with generations of kids, and the community's affection that continues through memories and social media tributes.
   

4. Peabody looks for a 'vastly different' season (peabodyweeklynews.com) — Peabody High's football team is aiming to rebound from last year's winless league record, with Coach Mark Bettencourt stressing conditioning and a revamped schedule. Local fans can watch several familiar names lead the Tanners, including new quarterback Dom Mercier, when they open the season Friday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in Somerville.
   

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    Reading fundraiser will remember those lost on September 11, honor first responders past and present, and support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation... (More info)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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