
Corriveau becomes city’s first councilor of color
Following last Monday’s inauguration, Councilor-at-Large Jaclyn Corriveau has become Peabody’s first person of color to be sworn into City Council. She is... Read more.

Keeping a memory alive
Everyone processes grief differently, and as the eldest daughter who was often the errand-goer and translator, Cely Rosario channeled her grief into action, and... Read more.

Making headlines in 2025
As we ring in the new year, it’s only right that we take a look back at our top stories of 2025. According to our itemlive.com analytics data, below are the top... Read more.

Hair salon supports animal shelter
This holiday season, Bombshell Beauty Lounge is partnering with the Northeast Animal Shelter to give back. The hair salon is hosting a raffle with prizes up to $200... Read more.

School Committee bids farewell to Swanson, Hochman
The School Committee was rather sentimental at its last meeting of the year as it said goodbye to members Jon Swanson and Jarrod Hochman. After one, four-year term,... Read more.

Residential taxes set to rise in FY26 budget plan
The City is preparing to increase residential taxes by an average of $415 during Fiscal Year 2026, following last Tuesday evening’s public hearing which addressed... Read more.

Bettencourt updates on anti-bullying initiative
Mayor Ted Bettencourt addressed the community and shared progress updates for Peabody PROMISE: a community initiative launched earlier this fall to strengthen local... Read more.

Peabody native gives direction to ‘All Saints Day’
Matt Aaron Krinsky's debut feature film "All Saints Day" is a dark comedy and family drama set in Chelsea, Massachusetts, which will be available to rent and buy... Read more.

Councilor-elect details priorities in Peabody
Wendy Lattof won the Ward 2 City Council seat in Peabody with 62% of the vote, and is committed to making the city more walkable, affordable, and responsive to its... Read more.

Lattof wins Ward 2 in landslide
Voters had their say Tuesday, and the unofficial results are in for the 2025 Peabody municipal election. Six races were contested this year: Mayor, Councilor-at-Large,... Read more.
