PEABODY — Fifty years after residents rallied to save Brooksby Farm from development, generations of Peabody families gathered to commemorate the decision that preserved 275 acres of farmland, trails, orchards, and open space that many now consider the heart of the community. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said Thursday’s anniversary was as much about honoring the people who fought to preserve the property in 1976 as it was celebrating what Brooksby Farm…
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