Chabad of Peabody lighting up the city
For 21 years, Chabad of Peabody, an affiliate of Chabad of the North Shore, has been celebrating Hanukkah with special holiday events across the city, including... Read more.
Santa comes early to Brooksby staff
Brooksby Village recently distributed more than $274,192 to eligible hourly staff members through its 2024 Staff Appreciation Fund, the largest pool the senior living... Read more.
Peabody library opens a new chapter
A large-scale project to update the materials in the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School library has been underway for several months, reducing the collection’s... Read more.
Peabody honors officers, civilians for service
Two lieutenants and three sergeants were sworn in Thursday afternoon at Peabody City Hall during a ceremony attended by law enforcement officers, city councilors,... Read more.
Overturned truck turns 128 into a parking lot
An overturned 18-wheeler blocked off Route 128 Southbound coming from the Centennial Drive ramp in Peabody last Thursday morning. Peabody police and fire departments,... Read more.
City adopts MBTA zoning law
City Council took the final step to achieve compliance with the MBTA Communities Act before the Dec. 31 deadline when it voted to approve changes to the zoning bylaws... Read more.
City’s downward trend of tax rates stabilizes for 2025
City Council held a special meeting last Tuesday to vote on the tax classification for the 2025 year, resulting in an approval of the proposed tax rates. Mayor Ted... Read more.
School Committee discusses end-of-year projects
The School Committee met last Tuesday for the last time before the year comes to a close and discussed the first update on the Center Elementary School. Extensive... Read more.
Planning Board continues talk on MBTA zoning
The Planning Board agreed to recommend to the City Council the new Multi-Family Overlay District be adopted, with a count of nine yes votes and one no vote. Curt... Read more.
Art brings Portuguese culture to Peabody
Local artist and author Ana Patuleia Ortins will be exhibiting her paintings in the Peabody Institute South Branch Library on 78 Lynn St. until Monday, Jan. 6. Ortins... Read more.