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Habitat for Humanity to celebrate grand opening on Pulaski Street By Christopher Roberson
NS is contributing to the reuse and revitalization of previousn the ongoing effort to bol- ly underused and outdated inster its donor base, Habitat for dustrial property, thereby enHumanity will be celebrating the hancing the value of that propgrand opening of its newest lo- erty to Peabody and its citizens,” cation on Pulaski Street, Habitat she said. for Humanity-North Shore (HFHPreston said the store will be NS) ReStore, on July 14 at 11 a.m. accepting“new and gently used Manager Janice Preston said home furnishings and remodelthe event will include special ing supplies,” which will be sold discounts, a silent auction, and to the public at very low prices. tours of the showroom and “With two to three full-time warehouse. paid employees and a large “The national Habitat ReStore volunteer staff, we will work to demographic guidelines for our grow our ReStore sales, so that area pinpointed Peabody as a the proceeds from those sales central location, for ease of ac- will supplement the building cess to our customer base on of our affordable homes,” said the North Shore and surround- Preston. ing cities and towns,” said PresHaving been in operation ton. “The 58 Pulaski St. industri- since 1976, HFH-NS currently al park met our needs for space serves 19 communities on the and location close to Route 128.” North Shore. The ReStore is located in Build“We have developed and sold ing 14 at the rear of the property. close to 40 units of affordable Preston said she also hopes to housing to working families,” boost the value of the industri- said Preston, adding that the al park.“By opening a ReStore in organization is backed by the the Pulaski Industrial Park, HFH- Community Development Of-
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fice, the Mayor’s Office, the Community Preservation Committee and the City Council. She continued, “HFH-NS has developed
nine affordable homes in Peabody and has undertaken numerous critical home repairs, all with volunteers. Through HFH-
NS ReStore, the HFH-NS is able to recycle, repair and reuse products and goods that might otherwise go into the trash stream.”
Peabody celebrates the Fourth
A FAMILY AFFAIR: Shown enjoying the Fourth of July festivities at Raddin Park last Wednesday are, from left to right, Arely Aker, 7, Kaylee Aker, 5, Israel Aker and Erin Aker. See more photo highlights on page 6. (Advocate photo by Christopher Roberson)
Sommerfest venue Tanners Jr. Legion fall to Methuen changed to Emerson Park By Christopher Roberson
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M-P shortstop Calvin Ingemi fires to first base after scooping up a ground ball to his left in Tuesday’s Junior Legion loss to Methuen at Peabody High School’s Bezemes Diamond. See story and photos on page 9. (Advocate photo by Greg Phipps)
n response to parking concerns, Karl’s Sausage Kitchen & European Market will now be hosting its Sommerfest event at Emerson Park rather than the Kennedy soccer fields. During the July 9 meeting of the Licensing Board, Member Deborah Baglio said the parking lot at Higgins Middle School can accommodate the vehicles of the 2,000 North Shore residents that are expected to attend the Aug. 12 event. “Plus the police station is right there,” she said. During the board’s June 12 meeting, Deputy Police Chief Martin Cohan had raised concerns about parking at the Kennedy soccer fields, saying Sommerfest will draw “at least 500 cars” and parking would only be available for 200 cars at that location. “Once it fills up, we’re going to have to turn people away,” he said. “There isn’t one lot in West Peabody that’s going to be the answer.” Also during the June meeting, Baglio was apprehensive about how alcohol consump-
tion would be monitored. “I’m not loving the idea of people walking around that whole area,” she said of the Kennedy soccer fields, adding that underage drinking could also be a problem, and“We have to be extreme and then hope for moderation.” Anita Gokey, co-owner of Karl’s, said Sommerfest will feature bubble soccer, volleyball, corn hole and a portable beer garden with eight German beers. “People over 21 will be banded,” she said. Chairman Minas Dakos asked if alcohol service would be truly necessary. In response, Gokey said her clientele will expect a variety of German beers to be available. Sommerfest will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https:// karlssausage.ticketspice.com/ karls-60th-anniversary-event. Police sting and available alcohol licenses In other news, Licensing Board Member Frederick Murtagh said
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