After waving to voters outside of the Welch School all day last Tuesday, Wendy Lattof stuck around the polling location to see the rolls of data for herself and find out whether her Ward 2 neighbors had faith in her to be their City Council representative. She was elated to find out that they did. With 490 votes among the 796 cast for either her or challenger Michael Troisi, … [Read more...] about Councilor-elect details priorities in Peabody
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Peabody businesses honored at City Hall
At the start of last week’s City Council meeting, Mayor Ted Bettencourt first took the floor to celebrate four of Peabody’s long-time businesses. He first acknowledged Dance with Dena Owner Dena Thibodeau, who has been in business on Main Street for 30 years. Bettencourt said, “Dena is just an amazing person with a big heart, and she really has been able to inspire so many … [Read more...] about Peabody businesses honored at City Hall
Peabody cracks down on crypto crime
At the City Council Legal Affairs Sub-Committee meeting, crypto coins and concerns were discussed, and the Committee ultimately passed an ordinance to ban Bitcoin machines, like Coinme and CoinGenie, in Peabody. That ban is not yet in effect. Mayor Ted Bettencourt spoke first on this matter at the meeting on Oct. 23 before giving the floor to experts, like District Attorney … [Read more...] about Peabody cracks down on crypto crime
Peabody Voter Guide: Election day is Nov. 4
As the Nov. 4 election is rapidly approaching and only two weeks away, Peabody voters will soon have the chance to have their voices heard through their votes. Early voting for the municipal election is available next week at City Hall, 24 Lowell St., on the following days and times: Monday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Peabody Voter Guide: Election day is Nov. 4
Councilor Turco discusses FEMA flood maps and LOMA process
At last week’s City Council meeting, Councilor-at-Large Jon Turco shared some information about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps, which he mentioned “we’re all concerned about.” He first pointed Peabody residents to “an interesting article” by Jordan Wolman of the CommonWealth Beacon, which was titled “New FEMA flood maps prompt questions, concerns … [Read more...] about Councilor Turco discusses FEMA flood maps and LOMA process