The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Rockland Trust’s seventh annual Small Business, Big Dreams contest is now accepting applications. As of March 4, small business owners could enter to win the Small Business, Big Dreams contest by submitting their background information and give an overview of their strengths, challenges and plans for the future for a … [Read more...] about PACC’s 7th annual Small Business, Big Dreams contest
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$20 million will go toward rebuilding Central Street, mayor says
Mayor Ted Bettencourt recently announced that the city has received $20 million in state and federal funds to rebuild the Central Street corridor. In the Facebook announcement last week, Bettencourt said that there are plans for new road surfaces, sidewalks, curbs, crosswalks, traffic signals, and modern design amenities. The repairs will begin at the intersection of Walnut … [Read more...] about $20 million will go toward rebuilding Central Street, mayor says
More capital needed for improvements at 535 Lowell St., says buyer
A $16 million buy-back of a piece of property on Lowell Street at a recent public auction was transacted because the property was in need of more capital to pay for improvements. The sale, recorded by the Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds office is for property at 535 Lowell Street. It was transacted because the property needed additional capital, according to Nate … [Read more...] about More capital needed for improvements at 535 Lowell St., says buyer
New pickleball and bocce ball court opening soon at the senior center
New pickleball and bocce courts will soon be available to Peabody residents 60 and over, and to possibly members of other communities as well, at the Peter A. Torigian Senior Center. “We started thinking about the side of the building that was really just unused space,” Peabody Council on Aging Director Carolyn Wynn said. “And then we kind of had a rough-looking bocce ball … [Read more...] about New pickleball and bocce ball court opening soon at the senior center
Take a drive “Along Route 1” with author Susan Mara Bregman
"Along Route 1," an examination of the history of the iconic highway, will be the subject of a discussion by author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman on Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Peabody Historical Society and Museum, the presentation will be held at Smith Barn at the Felton-Smith Historic Site next to Brooksby Farm on 38 Felton St. Bregman traveled along … [Read more...] about Take a drive “Along Route 1” with author Susan Mara Bregman