This year’s Earth Day has passed, but there are still upcoming events and initiatives to take part in. The Peabody Recreation, Parks, and Forestry Department announced on Facebook that they are selling rain barrels as a possible solution to a few climate crisis issues. According to the post, last year was another year of record flooding and drought. In August, more than six … [Read more...] about Upcoming Earth Day events
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129-year-old Bible found in Peabody church has new home
A 129-year-old Bible that was recently discovered at the permanently closed St. Paul’s Church has been handed over to the Peabody Historical Society and Museum, with the help of the city. The Bible, which was close to being thrown away, was found in a storage box in the church as St. Paul’s was in the process of closing and merging with another church in Danvers to become … [Read more...] about 129-year-old Bible found in Peabody church has new home
Officials support ‘no left turn’ to Route 114, despite complaints
City officials expressed their support for keeping “no left turn” signs for cars coming out of Mount Pleasant Drive toward Route 114, despite several complaints about the signs, at a Municipal Safety Committee meeting. Ward 5 City Councilor Dave Gamache said that unbeknownst to the councilors, the signs were placed there by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation … [Read more...] about Officials support ‘no left turn’ to Route 114, despite complaints
New venture hopes to revitalize downtown Peabody
There will be a new restaurant called One Main that will replace the now-closed Stanzy’s Country Ranch, and city officials and the upcoming owner are hopeful that it would revitalize downtown Peabody after difficulties in doing so because of the pandemic. Jason Panos, a lawyer representing Pat Todisco of Todisco Properties LLC who will go into the restaurant business with … [Read more...] about New venture hopes to revitalize downtown Peabody
$20 million Central Street project will be a ‘complete replacement’
More information on the $20 million rehabilitation project for Central Street was recently presented at a Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce legislative forum. Kris Surrette of Tighe & Bond, an engineering and environmental consulting services company, said that the company has worked with the city on the project since 2017. “These projects take years both in planning, … [Read more...] about $20 million Central Street project will be a ‘complete replacement’