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30th International Festival This Weekend and Schools Back in Session

Here's what you need to know today in Peabody.

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Today is Tuesday, Sept. 3. Here are some things to know today in Peabody.

  1. It's almost here. The 30th International Festival celebration in Peabody Square is slated for this coming Sunday, Sept. 8. You can find more details on the agenda here. In case of rain, the festival will be held on Sept. 22 instead.
  2. To kick things off for this year's festival, the We Are America performers are giving a live concert (for free) at City Hall Friday night (7 p.m.) called "United We Stand."
  3. And then on Saturday morning, the 12th Annual International Race for Research put on the Progeria Research Foundation takes to the city streets. Pre-registration closes on Friday at 10 a.m., but you can still register the day of.
  4. Starting on Sunday, the sixth year of Peabody Restaurant Week begins and lasts through Sept. 12 before picking up again for Sept. 19-22. You can find more details at www.peabodyinternationalfestival.com.
  5. In other news, it's the first day of school in Peabody. Who's excited? You can also share your back-to-school photos right here.
  6. The annual fall athletics meeting at Peabody High for athletes, parents and coaches is Tuesday night in the PVMHS auditorium (6:30 p.m.). Sports user fees will be collected at the meeting as well.
One more thing: the Peabody Police Department remind motorists to watch for children who are walking to and from school, now that classes have started again. Police say they will aggressively enforce speed limits in school zones as well as dealing with vehicles parked on sidewalks and vehicles passing school buses when stop signals are activated.

Still one more: SONIC Drive-In has a special promotion for Tuesday -- half-price breakfast burritos all day.

Make sure to check our local events calendar and boards section for even more happenings around Peabody.

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