The Board of Health plans to adopt regulations to enforce state laws regarding the sale of hemp-derived products. Director of Public Health Sharon Cameron referenced recent regulations adopted by the City of Beverly, which address the enforcement of illegal sales of hemp-derived products, at the board’s meeting Thursday. The board specifically discussed the sale of … [Read more...] about Peabody to enforce state hemp laws
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Air Force JROTC dives into pool for senior’s rehab
The Veterans Memorial High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps built an above-ground pool as a service project to help a senior in need on June 29. The school’s Air Force JROTC, which is not a military recruiting program, built the pool for local seniors Paul and Jennifer Tremblay. The pool will be used for aquatic therapy to help Jennifer Tremblay build … [Read more...] about Air Force JROTC dives into pool for senior’s rehab
Central Street construction figures to jam up city
The next phase of the Central Street corridor construction project started this week. There was preliminary work on the project in the spring and early summer, Mayor Ted Bettencourt said, but its first major stage will likely continue until the end of this year’s construction season. The construction season for most projects in Massachusetts lasts from April 1 to Nov. 15, … [Read more...] about Central Street construction figures to jam up city
City taps into voluntary water restrictions
The city announced in a press release that it is implementing voluntary water restrictions due to low water-reservoir levels. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said the city has implemented these voluntary restrictions frequently over the years. “We’ve seen noticeable differences over the years when we’ve done something like this,” Bettencourt said. The city is asking residents to … [Read more...] about City taps into voluntary water restrictions
Peabody holds off on zoning changes
The City Council Industrial and Community Development Committee voted to withdraw Attorney John Keilty’s request to amend a zoning ordinance at its meeting Thursday. Keilty said he was at the meeting to represent Lynnfield Street Holdings LLC, which owns the property at 143 Lynnfield St. in Ward 1. The property is in a general-business (GB) zone, but on behalf of … [Read more...] about Peabody holds off on zoning changes