Council updates city fee requirements
The Peabody City Council moved efficiently through a full agenda Tuesday night, approving a special permit for a Lowell Street contractor’s shop and adopting an... Read more.
Committee addresses special education concerns
The Peabody School Committee received a wide-ranging update Tuesday night on the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School MSBA project, including progress on hiring... Read more.
FBI nabs Peabody man with 4,000 fentanyl pills
A 29-year-old Peabody man is facing multiple drug charges after a joint investigation by Peabody Police and the FBI North Shore Gang Task Force led to the seizure... Read more.
Harris: Peabody asks Bill Gates (yes, that Bill Gates) to pick up trash
Bill Gates is a major shareholder in Republic Services, the company responsible for the ongoing trash strike in six Massachusetts communities, and the Peabody City... Read more.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opens new shop at Northshore Mall with $1 scoops
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is opening a new scoop shop at Northshore Mall this Thursday, offering $1 scoops for the first two hours and free tote bags for the first 100... Read more.
Middleton man charged with murder of Timothy O’Neil, Lynnfield
John Kosta, 53, of Middleton, was arrested Monday morning in connection with the May murder of Timothy D. O'Neil, 55, of Lynnfield, a beloved husband, father, and... Read more.
Massachusetts treasurer urges swift resolution to Boston trash strike
Residents of Greater Boston are being urged to embrace patience and neighborly cooperation as the Republic Services trash strike continues, with municipal officials... Read more.
Republic trash strike delays Peabody trash pickup
Across Massachusetts, 15 communities were affected by a current strike by Republic Trash workers. Teamsters Local 25 trash collectors and sanitation workers... Read more.
Jeannette McGinn recognized for her community farming efforts in Peabody
BOSTON — Jeannette McGinn was inducted into the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s Commonwealth Heroines class of 2025, during a ceremony at the... Read more.
Agneta targets fiscal irresponsibility, vows to boost local economy
Local business owner Rochelle Agneta has officially announced her second campaign for mayor of Peabody, pledging to prioritize transparency, educational investment,... Read more.