The City Council Finance Committee reviewed the city’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget of $197,352,196, an increase of $10,135,620 from the FY24 budget. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said the city received $4.6 million in net state aid last year, but will only receive $1.4 million this year, placing an “additional burden” on the city’s taxpayers. The increase of the city side of … [Read more...] about Peabody City Council reviews FY25 operating budget
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Veterans Memorial High School receives $250K skills grant
The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded a $250,000 Skills Capital Grant to Veterans Memorial High School, according to a press release from the administration. The allocation is part of nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants directed toward 65 high schools, colleges, and educational institutions across the Commonwealth. The grants will enable schools and … [Read more...] about Veterans Memorial High School receives $250K skills grant
Virtual Peabody school has in-person graduation
Parents, spectators, and school and city officials filled the Black Box Theater to celebrate the 23 students who graduated from the district’s Personalized Remote Education Program this year. State Rep. Tom Walsh, Salutatorian Brianna Tejeda, P.R.E.P. math and science teacher Tracy Butler, digital media teacher Erika Sandstrom, and P.R.E.P. Executive Director Dr. Chris Lord … [Read more...] about Virtual Peabody school has in-person graduation
Peabody Learning Academy graduates 24
Twenty-four students from the Simon Youth Peabody Learning Academy (PLA), a program committed to helping students graduate despite any personal circumstance, graduated in a ceremony held at the Northshore Mall on Friday morning. Academy Director Kevin Tanglis and Northshore Mall General Manager Scott DeCost kicked off the ceremony with their speeches. State Sen. Joan … [Read more...] about Peabody Learning Academy graduates 24
Bishop Fenwick graduates 108
Thursday afternoon’s clouds parted and the sun shone down on Bishop Fenwick’s Donaldson Field as the high school celebrated its graduating class. The 108 graduates marched onto the turf to their seats as a band composed of both alumni and current students played “Pomp and Circumstance.” After an invocation by Fr. Michele Benetti, Class President Helene Phelan took to the … [Read more...] about Bishop Fenwick graduates 108