Peabody Mom Welcomes New Year's Baby

The first baby of 2013 on the North Shore was born at Salem Hospital to a first-time Peabody mom.

For two years running the first North Shore baby of the year has been born at the North Shore Medical Center in Salem and come from Peabody. This year's bundle of joy entered the world at 2:26 a.m., healthy at 7 pounds, 11 ounces, 20.5 inches long and not the "screamer" her mom was expecting. Kimberly Alicea of Peabody tells the Salem News that Mirackle Fae's due date was actually Dec. 23 and she was admitted to the hospital on the morning of Dec. 31, still expecting her baby girl to arrive in 2012. But as midnight approached, Mirackle Fae wasn't ready to come out just yet. Kimberly told the Salem News she was in the middle of contractions as she watched the ball drop on TV with family and friends by her side. Kimberly chose the name "…

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'Taste of the North Shore' Raises Thousands of Dollars to Fight Cancer

Event at Acura of Peabody attracted several city residents and business leaders and showcased food from 10 North Shore restaurants.

The "Taste of North Shore" was held Wednesday evening at Acura of Peabody to help North Shore Medical Center raise money for its 21st annual North Shore Cancer Walk. The event featured cuisine from 10 North Shore restaurants, including the Pellana Prime Steakhouse and Treadwell's Ice Cream of Peabody. Participants were also able to bid on several great live and silent auction items. Kevin Noyes, chairman of the 2011 walk and director of the Danversbank Charitable Foundation said the Taste of the North Shore and the cancer walk raised $912,000 last year and they hoped to raise $950,000 this year to fund wellness programs for cancer patients in Danvers and also fund the contruction of an inpatient oncology center at the North Shore Medical …

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'Taste of the North Shore' to Fund Cancer Research

Event will kick-off 21st annual North Shore Cancer Walk.

The North Shore Medical Center will hold its second annual “Taste of the North Shore” even on Wednesday, April 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Peabody. Proceeds from this event will benefit the 21st annual North Shore Cancer Walk — the largest single-day fundraising event on the North Shore of Massachusetts. The Walk, which has raised more than $16 million since its inception in 1990, will be held this year on Sunday, June 26 in Salem.  Acura of Peabody will host the “Taste of the North Shore” in its showroom and will feature generous food samples donated by local restaurants and caterers including Finz, Red Rock Bistro & Bar, Pellana Steakhouse, Henry’s, Capt’s Waterfront Grill, Treadwell’s ice cream, McKinnon’s, The Party Specialist, Cape Ann…

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