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
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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
Board of Health discusses tobacco regulations
The Board of Health discussed implementing stricter regulations that would ban the sale of tobacco products to people born after a specific date. The board had previously discussed the Brookline Board of Health’s regulation of tobacco sales at its April 24 meeting, referencing the town’s Tobacco-Free Generation Bylaw, which was adopted in 2020 and put into effect in August … [Read more...] about Board of Health discusses tobacco regulations
Peabody City Council reviews FY25 operating budget
The City Council Finance Committee reviewed the city’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget of $197,352,196, an increase of $10,135,620 from the FY24 budget. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said the city received $4.6 million in net state aid last year, but will only receive $1.4 million this year, placing an “additional burden” on the city’s taxpayers. The increase of the city side of … [Read more...] about Peabody City Council reviews FY25 operating budget