Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. announced the resumption of the Central Street Improvement Project for the 2025 construction season. Work crews will begin mobilizing during the week of March 24. Peabody received nearly $20 million in state and federal funds to completely rebuild the Central Street corridor, beginning at its intersection with Walnut Street near Dunkin Donuts … [Read more...] about Central Street Improvement Project to resume
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Fire leaves 34 homeless in Peabody
A fire at a Peabody multifamily residential building on Central Street left dozens of people without a home. Everyone was evacuated without injuries and all pets were accounted for. A call at 12:05 AM Thursday alerted authorities of a fire in a second floor apartment and an engine was at the scene minutes later according to Fire Chief Jay Dowling. An interior attack was … [Read more...] about Fire leaves 34 homeless in Peabody
Peabody Police Logs Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Peabody Weekly News. Sunday Nov. 3 Animal Control Animal control report at 12:11 p.m. on Redberry Lane. … [Read more...] about Peabody Police Logs Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Central Street construction figures to jam up city
The next phase of the Central Street corridor construction project started this week. There was preliminary work on the project in the spring and early summer, Mayor Ted Bettencourt said, but its first major stage will likely continue until the end of this year’s construction season. The construction season for most projects in Massachusetts lasts from April 1 to Nov. 15, … [Read more...] about Central Street construction figures to jam up city
$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’