On the Picket Line

With the Newton teacher’s strike in the news, we thought we would throw it back to the 1988 Peabody Teacher’s Strike. If you or anyone you know have images of this event, please consider sharing with the Historical Society! On September 7, 1988, 406...

The Strand Theatre

Thank you for clicking on this QR code, one of many to explore along Peabody’s Main Street. This project is a collaboration between the Peabody Historical Society & Museum, the City of Peabody and private businesses, like Olio at 43 Main Street. We hope you...

Happy Holidays!

This week on the blog, we take a Christmas stroll through our collection of holidays photos from the North Shore Shopping Center. What’s your favorite memory? December 1958 December, circa 1960 December, circa 1965 December, circa 1965 December, circa 1970,...

Peabody and Pearl Harbor

Today is the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The United States responded to this aggression by declaring war on the Axis Powers, and formally entering...