City officials expressed their support for keeping “no left turn” signs for cars coming out of Mount Pleasant Drive toward Route 114, despite several complaints about the signs, at a Municipal Safety Committee meeting. Ward 5 City Councilor Dave Gamache said that unbeknownst to the councilors, the signs were placed there by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation … [Read more...] about Officials support ‘no left turn’ to Route 114, despite complaints
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New venture hopes to revitalize downtown Peabody
There will be a new restaurant called One Main that will replace the now-closed Stanzy’s Country Ranch, and city officials and the upcoming owner are hopeful that it would revitalize downtown Peabody after difficulties in doing so because of the pandemic. Jason Panos, a lawyer representing Pat Todisco of Todisco Properties LLC who will go into the restaurant business with … [Read more...] about New venture hopes to revitalize downtown Peabody
City hosts Student Government Day
More than 30 years later and the annual tradition of Student Government Day is still going strong. On Student Government Day, seniors from Veterans Memorial High School are elected by their classmates to shadow elected officials and city employees during the day, and participate in a City Council and School Committee meeting at night. Parents and family members were also in … [Read more...] about City hosts Student Government Day
$20 million Central Street project will be a ‘complete replacement’
More information on the $20 million rehabilitation project for Central Street was recently presented at a Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce legislative forum. Kris Surrette of Tighe & Bond, an engineering and environmental consulting services company, said that the company has worked with the city on the project since 2017. “These projects take years both in planning, … [Read more...] about $20 million Central Street project will be a ‘complete replacement’
City Council approves $69.2 M bond order for new public safety facility
The City Council recently approved a $69.2 million bond order to pay for the costs of building a new police station and public safety headquarters at Allens Lane in an area adjacent to the Higgins Middle School. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said that discussions regarding the new facility started in spring 2022, and that it is now time for Peabody to have a state-of-the-art … [Read more...] about City Council approves $69.2 M bond order for new public safety facility