The city broke ground on its new Public Safety Headquarters, which will be located next to Higgins Middle School, on Thursday. The project is expected to cost $69 million, which includes $61 million in construction costs and an additional $8 million in soft costs, including paying the architect and project manager, Mayor Ted Bettencourt said. Bettencourt, alongside Police … [Read more...] about Playing it safe in Peabody
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Peabody announces Fourth of July Ward celebrations
Peabody announces its Fourth of July celebrations across each Ward. Ward 1 residents are invited to a Patriots Parade at 9:45 a.m. at Raddin Park with Ward 1 City Councillor Craig Welton. The lineup for the parade starts at 9:30 a.m. on the corner of Blair Terrace and Lynnfield Street. Other festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. at Raddin Park and include contests for most … [Read more...] about Peabody announces Fourth of July Ward celebrations
Holden and Tron honored as 2024 Commonwealth Heroines
Peabody residents Martha Holden and Christins Tron were selected as 2024 Commonwealth Heroines by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). Holden was nominated by Rep. Tom Walsh and Tron was nominated by Rep. Sally Kerans. “What impresses me most about Martha is that when most people retire, they focus on more leisurely priorities,” Walsh said. “Martha, … [Read more...] about Holden and Tron honored as 2024 Commonwealth Heroines
Adult Summer Reading Bingo returns to the library
Adult Summer Reading Bingo returns to the Peabody Institute Library July 1 through August 31. Visit any Peabody Institute Library location to pick up a Bingo sheet. Once your Bingo sheet is completed and returned, you will be entered to win a raffle prize. There will be one raffle winner per library location. Prizes include gift cards to local businesses, vouchers for the … [Read more...] about Adult Summer Reading Bingo returns to the library
Peabody Council OKs FY25 school budget
The City Council Finance Committee approved the city’s fiscal year 2025 education budget of $94,577,540 at its meeting on Thursday. This meeting was a continuation of their meeting on Tuesday, during which the committee reviewed the city’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget of $197,352,196. Superintendent Josh Vadala, presented the proposed FY25 education budget of … [Read more...] about Peabody Council OKs FY25 school budget