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
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Energy efficiency project cleans up 12 municipal buildings
Projects using a grant of $271,000 for the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Green Community designation earlier this year have set into motion over the past months, according to an Ad Hoc Committee on Energy Efficiency and Renewable meeting last Thursday. Ward 2 Councillor Peter McGinn presented the progress to the City Council, which includes 12 municipal … [Read more...] about Energy efficiency project cleans up 12 municipal buildings
City adopts MBTA zoning law
City Council took the final step to achieve compliance with the MBTA Communities Act before the Dec. 31 deadline when it voted to approve changes to the zoning bylaws with a vote of eight in favor and two against at its meeting on Thursday. The previous Thursday, the Planning Board voted to pass proposed changes to the City Council, which included the addition of two parcels … [Read more...] about City adopts MBTA zoning law
Planning Board continues talk on MBTA zoning
The Planning Board agreed to recommend to the City Council the new Multi-Family Overlay District be adopted, with a count of nine yes votes and one no vote. Curt Bellavance, director of the Department of Community Development and Planning, presented the new districts to the board during a town hall meeting Thursday night. Two parcels of land, one covering Brooksby Village … [Read more...] about Planning Board continues talk on MBTA zoning
Peabody earns Green Community recognition
Peabody was officially awarded its designation of being a Green Community at a seminar Friday November 22 when state officials gifted the city a plaque and street sign commemorating the honor. An official designation as a Green Community was granted by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in April on Earth Day, making Peabody a part of the 294 other cities … [Read more...] about Peabody earns Green Community recognition