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Polish community volunteers have run a Polish food booth for decades. Carol Blanchett, staffing the Polish booth, said, “We've been doing this for 40 years,” and described continuing ties to local parishes and community tradition. Greek Orthodox volunteers described gyros, baklava and lamb skewers prepared on charcoal grills; festival guests reported long lines at multiple food tents.

Artisan and small businesses also used the festival to introduce storefronts and products. Alex of Sunny Bees described raw and infused local honeys, noting seasonal flavor differences: “The light honey is our spring harvest… the fall honey will have more of your autumn flavors.” High‑maintenance local vendors — from CBD bath products to small jewelry makers — said the festival was an opportunity to connect with neighborhood customers.

Performances energized the crowd throughout the day. Bands and dance troupes representing Puerto Rican, Irish, Polish, Haitian and other traditions appeared on multiple stages. Dance instructors and youth performers emphasized cultural continuity: Dina, founder of a local dance studio, celebrated her 30th year teaching and said her mission is to “build confidence” in young dancers.

Festival organizers listed sponsors onstage and in the program and thanked dozens of volunteers and municipal staff. Attendees and vendors described the event as a major local economic and cultural draw but did not discuss any regulatory or permitting changes during the festival.

Organizers encouraged attendees to continue supporting Main Street businesses after the event.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Peabody 2025 International Festival","oneSentenceSummary","The 40th International Festival showcased more than a dozen cultural booths, food vendors and musical acts; organizers and vendors emphasized local tradition, volunteerism and multi‑year participation.","taxTitle","Peabody City, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",5128,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5985405,"Peabody JROTC raises funds at festival; deputy commander and organizers ask community support for nationals",18875,2978000,21853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5772238-db07c80961c10d22a0a4c1d2239cae17&start=2978&end=21853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5772238-db07c80961c10d22a0a4c1d2239cae17/thumbnail_2978000.jpg","/articles/5985405/Peabody-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Peabody-JROTC-raises-funds-at-festival-deputy-commander-and-organizers-ask-community-support-for-nationals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985405-c1c640829a6a438dcffa9c30389f5263/orig.mp4?Expires=1776578710&Signature=Ex01MGiAOXnio-XA5cVrzqBp3~~tkARpUEXusl3CkGcSt-a-Ya4eiUt-U5SoyvHeBHtqCP7EtYFF-SCq0q4EAdoykeBpafD7xBMP8LY0fqVUa8wonP49HIwFSzFKZIMrM4Rv04DmT5TplM4QE5ThWRv-LZvsZpcX22OEjQgL-UQ3QPO8GVdHRvmQsb-NN~cMcC~YC4Hk-PV1Nuk9U8aX4~5-P-JkAXW71~p6OJb956s-cDen84zNGiyuf9UcdaOxblyUyef04wwI7ZfQLf52p0wTlir1Y13HX7RH7rJGuETPq4nSuEk2sgXheZmHI0G28j7T0xgsw~0W0Y49ThyPQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Air Force JROTC used the festival platform to raise funds for nationals and to thank the community for support. Ricardo Santos, deputy commander of the JROTC unit, appeared onstage and appealed to attendees for help raising money to cover travel and competition costs.

Santos introduced himself onstage: “I am the deputy commander at the Peabody Air Force JROTC program held at the high school,” and described the unit’s ongoing efforts to reach nationals. During closing remarks, festival emcees reiterated the call for support: a presenter asked attendees to “support the JROTC program from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School. They have made it to nationals for the fourth year in a row, and we need to get them there.”

Fundraising at the festival includes voluntary donations and local appeals; organizers did not specify a fundraising target onstage. The appeals were informational and solicitations for community support rather than formal city action.

Festival organizers also noted the ROTC program’s visible role in the program, including musical presentation and participation in the ceremony. No official city appropriation or vote was announced onstage; the request was limited to public fundraising and community support.","Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Air Force JROTC asked festivalgoers to support the program’s bid to attend nationals for the fourth consecutive year, with onstage appeals and local fundraising.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5985410,"Peabody TV and community media speakers warn of funding squeeze, call it an accessibility issue",167,12369000,12536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5772238-db07c80961c10d22a0a4c1d2239cae17&start=12369&end=12536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5772238-db07c80961c10d22a0a4c1d2239cae17/thumbnail_12369000.jpg","/articles/5985410/Peabody-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Peabody-TV-and-community-media-speakers-warn-of-funding-squeeze-call-it-an-accessibility-issue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985410-00ee5696512849383378ff3dcb135096/orig.mp4?Expires=1776578710&Signature=KMDGWD6sErsyjx1zNiWepjN8BNXuqftsg-NXARoZV0KgXGTK8h7kgOGgaxToPS8jhi~XqCwfo~3KT0aeWLspHm3J2AbHB5bJxkb2fyodDadlCHQ7ZEdPtL-5ST4POnDex6SwioAkQvcWNPfqB0RZcq7ZAetZ8I~~nv6gLZQyuDAZv~RI0lGHP4T0xd6roj6VoUB~tkMlQBmFR3hB6At4NfdCG6QgDLvRdmr5vVbTrU-rKqwCf4dOOyCWH0Z~YoiecI~kGSgc5U8M44YNVxRXlrLTBBwiT2Sr9Jb6CN2vYxokDeRylMPn7gAWIfSqNrn1SW5meg80vv~M1DlMtGKH4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from local public access media used the festival stage to warn that declines in cable revenue threaten community media operations and access to recorded municipal meetings. Speakers said the loss of funding could force municipalities to absorb the cost or reduce live broadcasts of meetings.

A Peabody TV representative said, “Community media matters more than ever in 2025,” and described community media as ‘‘hyper local’’ programming that documents municipal proceedings and community events. The representative added that while cable revenue has declined, demand for services has increased because viewers expect timely streaming and higher production quality.

Festival remarks framed community access as an accessibility and participation issue. The speaker said, “This is a First Amendment issue, participation in government, transparency in government issue,” noting that municipalities without resources could lose the ability to broadcast select board or school committee meetings live.

Speakers urged state action to address the revenue stream that funds local access centers and warned municipalities that the cost burden may shift to local budgets if state support does not change. The speakers did not cite a specific statute or funding formula onstage; their comments were appeals for policy attention and community support.

Event organizers and community media volunteers asked residents to value local coverage and noted that Peabody TV also trains local students and produces community content beyond government meetings. No formal policy decision was taken at the festival; remarks were public appeals and informational in nature.","Community media representatives at Peabody’s International Festival warned that declining cable revenue threatens local access stations and free broadcasts of municipal meetings, calling it an accessibility and First Amendment concern.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5985414,"Peabody celebrates 40th International Festival; Terrigian family presents award to North Shore Bank",213,11871000,12084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5772238-db07c80961c10d22a0a4c1d2239cae17&start=11871&end=12084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5772238-db07c80961c10d22a0a4c1d2239cae17/thumbnail_11871000.jpg","/articles/5985414/Peabody-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Peabody-celebrates-40th-International-Festival-Terrigian-family-presents-award-to-North-Shore-Bank","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985414-cff8d7ce5c81c3c08d1e3e553e7b8875/orig.mp4?Expires=1776578710&Signature=XNOtcKtqzgXr2gpJGePHMeqETU7MZSAKr5-yZTiy0E6rNiUiNUws~-5AXAONkUC4QHFALz8aJ~PemRhHYEM32r8pWpQBZ6y6Aw~CqHxQqDjABVmnopFDcvOKGbds0YKAtzWfa66s07SWAqjS25fNJdw0m4ljWm6OxEsd0dyTFQkicJKO7lvT1r6yqzK5au6WhjFk01OV0ENA64mVJCyDoCWXXFQKOcyezoMLEh0y6P42aJWxwB0HV3TJHklKcgJowDmrnjlCvrLKmxAlPyjlAXBMqM7zkEMSYI4BJdYUTDfmhnRGQwjwsONgGi846HNt8Lv8mkEZ9FUGWHQhpFJOyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peabody marked the 40th International Festival on Main Street with performances, vendor booths and a ceremonial award recognizing long‑running local support. Mayor Ted Bettencourt opened the program, then the Terrigian family presented the Peter Terrigian International Festival Award to North Shore Bank, which accepted on the bank’s behalf.

The Terrigian family framed the award as recognition of community service and long‑term sponsorship at the festival. Nancy Terrigian told the crowd, “My father… loved this city. The people made this city what it was,” and introduced the award. Jackie Terrigian said the bank ‘‘continually step[s] in with a can‑do’’ approach to community projects.

City officials and elected representatives joined the ceremony. State Senator Joan Lovely called the day ‘‘absolutely beautiful’’ and praised the festival’s longevity. State Representative Tom Walsh thanked the organizers and noted the festival’s value to the North Shore.

Kevin Tierney, a North Shore Bank executive, accepted the award and placed the bank’s support in historical context. “North Shore Bank was founded in the City of Peabody in 1888,” he said. He added that the bank’s employees and customers are the reason the institution supports local events.

The festival program emphasized volunteer contributions and sponsorships that fund the event; the printed program and onstage remarks repeated the list of sponsors and noted a grant from the Mass Cultural Council. Organizers asked the public to thank volunteers and to continue supporting local businesses on Main Street.

The presentation closed with a call to enjoy the day’s performances and the many vendor booths lining downtown Peabody. The mayor thanked volunteers, public safety personnel and sponsors as the ceremonies concluded.

The award presentation and speeches were ceremonial recognitions; no formal city vote or ordinance accompanied the presentation.","Peabody marked the 40th International Festival with music, food and the Peter Terrigian International Festival Award, presented by the Terrigian family to North Shore Bank and accepted by bank leadership.","actionData","errors"]

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