State Rep. Thomas P. Walsh (D-Peabody) greeted three Peabody residents and their AP Civics teacher, Brian Donovan, as they arrived for Student Government Day at the State House on Friday. Student Jenna Johnson, a junior at Bishop Fenwick, joined Peabody Veterans Memorial High School students Steven Hachey and Emilly Sousa Santos in a simulated legislature complete with … [Read more...] about State Rep. Tom Walsh welcomes Peabody students to State House
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Peabody Spring Cleanup scheduled for April 26
Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt, Jr., is pleased to announce that the annual Peabody Pride Spring Cleanup has been scheduled for April 26. Volunteers are invited to City Hall beginning at 10 a.m. to pick up free cleaning supplies and then fan out to targeted areas throughout Peabody. “Many of us who grew up in Peabody remember the deep feelings of pride which came with being … [Read more...] about Peabody Spring Cleanup scheduled for April 26
Moulton speaks with community leaders on federal cuts
DANVERS — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton hosted a press conference at the Northeast Arc in the Liberty Tree Mall, where officials from North Shore nonprofits discussed the potential impact of recent federal cuts on the low-income families they serve. Moulton took aim at President Donald Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the wake of what he … [Read more...] about Moulton speaks with community leaders on federal cuts
Another at-large councilor won’t run
City Councilor-at-Large Ryan Melville announced he will not be running for re-election this spring at last Thursday’s City Council meeting. Melville held the seat for eight years, serving as president in 2022, but decided to step away from the role after his workload as the deputy executive director for the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission … [Read more...] about Another at-large councilor won’t run
Officials draw the line on child abuse
Two bills against acts relative to sexual assaults by adults in positions of authority or trust are on the docket for this year’s legislative session. SD 1367 and HD 2209, if passed in the legislature, will combat the current consent loophole in the law that has allowed for adults, like teachers or coaches, to take advantage of children, since the legal age of consent in … [Read more...] about Officials draw the line on child abuse