Peabody Public Schools was ranked 52 of 54 high-poverty school districts in Massachusetts for free school breakfast participation, according to a report from the Eos Foundation. According to the Eos Foundation’s 2023-24 report, titled Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms: Expanding After the Bell Breakfast to Fuel Student Learning, PPS ranked 52 of 54 high-poverty school … [Read more...] about Peabody schools ranked 52 of 54 in free breakfast
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Peabody native Emily Bellavance soars in service
Peabody native U.S. Navy Lt. J.G. Emily R. Bellavance earned her "Wings of Gold" at a June 28 ceremony at the Naval Air Station in Milton, FL, according to a press release. She is the daughter of Curt and Mary Bellovance and graduated from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School in 2017, from the United States Naval Academy in 2021, and received her commission as an ensign in … [Read more...] about Peabody native Emily Bellavance soars in service
Peabody and Lynn at a crossroads
The City Council voted unanimously to ban vehicles from taking left turns between Lynnfield Street and Casco Road in a move that could prompt legal action from the City of Lynn. Councilor-at-Large and Legal Affairs Committee Chair Thomas Rossignoll said at a meeting of the committee that the intersection has been an “ongoing issue regarding safety concerns,” which the … [Read more...] about Peabody and Lynn at a crossroads
Representative Walsh Bill promoting Title IX compliance at DCR facilities passes House
BOSTON — Representative Thomas P. Walsh (D-Peabody) announced that House Bill 923, An Act relative to Department of Conservation and Recreation facility Title IX compliance, was passed by the House of Representatives at this morning’s legislative session. Under House Bill 923, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) must include, as part of its annual budget filing, … [Read more...] about Representative Walsh Bill promoting Title IX compliance at DCR facilities passes House
City Council addresses downtown parking concerns
The City Council Legal Affairs Committee addressed residents’ concerns of the recent downtown parking ordinance and discussed amendments to the ordinance. City Councillor and Committee Chair Thomas Rossignoll said the reason for the meeting is to address memos sent in regarding inquiries and concerns of the recent downtown parking ordinance. “The painstaking effort it … [Read more...] about City Council addresses downtown parking concerns