BOSTON — Sen. Joan B. Lovely presided over the Briefing on Preventing Child Sexual Abuse at the State House Thursday, pushing for legislative proposals to help ensure the protection of children and survivors of abuse in Massachusetts. District Attorney for Berkshire County, Timothy J. Shugrue, promoted Bill 1634, relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of … [Read more...] about Massachusetts lawmakers push for bills to protect children from sexual abuse
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Gov. Healey announces Regie Gibson as Massachusetts Inaugural Poet Laureate
SALEM — At the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll announced that Regie Gibson has been selected to serve as Massachusetts Inaugural Poet Laureate. This selection follows an exhaustive search with over a hundred applications designed to identify a poet who will amplify poetry and creative expression across … [Read more...] about Gov. Healey announces Regie Gibson as Massachusetts Inaugural Poet Laureate
Bukia Chalvire appointed to Board of Registrars
Bukia "Kia" Chalvire, a longtime community volunteer and public servant, has been appointed to the Board of Registrars following a unanimous vote by the City Council last week. Chalvire, who moved to Peabody with her family in 2012, has been a familiar presence in the city’s civic life for over a decade. She first became involved through local activities shortly after … [Read more...] about Bukia Chalvire appointed to Board of Registrars
Democrats to Hold Caucus May 3
Local Democrats will soon have the chance to make their voices heard at the grassroots level. The Peabody Democratic City Committee will host its annual caucus on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. at the Torigian Senior Center, 79 Central St., to elect delegates for the 2025 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Peabody. … [Read more...] about Democrats to Hold Caucus May 3
Police chief’s contract gets extended
Mayor Ted Bettencourt announced on Tuesday that Police Chief Thomas Griffin received a three-year contract extension. Griffin’s contract, which raises his salary to $192,000, will go into effect on July 1 of this year, and will go until June 30, 2028. After 26 years with the Salem Police Department, he started as chief with Peabody in 2014. Griffin is a graduate of the … [Read more...] about Police chief’s contract gets extended