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Peabody Cafe Closes After Fire, Putting Its Good Works On Pause
A coffee shop that gives back to its community is now asking for a helping hand of its own.
Breaking Grounds, a coffee shop located on 67 Main Street in Peabody, brews up opportunities for people with disabilities and autism, but a fire that broke out on Wednesday, May 10 will keep the cafe closed for up to six weeks, according to the Breaking Grounds site.
Operated by Northeast Arc, Breaking Grounds provides jobs and career training for people, and has successfully placed more than 30 people in jobs throughout the North Shore.
Its job training program, called Project Perk, is …
Ayer Home Stayed In Family For 70 Years, Now Community Helps Them Heal From Its Loss
A devastating fire ruined the home of an elderly veteran who lived with his daughter, her husband, and their three young boys, but the family's community is showering the family with emotional and financial support.
The two-and-a-half story-home, located at 20 Wright Road, sustained heavy damage from the fire that broke out at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, as reported by Daily Voice.
Read more: Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged
"Flames ripped through the home and quickly engulfed every room," wrote Kazmiera Breest, a cousin of …
