The City Council discussed plans to comply with the state’s MBTA Zoning laws before the Dec. 31 deadline during last Thursday’s meetings. After last month's proposal for compliance included areas of undeveloped land that would allow for the building of around 1,700 new units, the city worked with consultants to come up with new options for districting that would ensure the … [Read more...] about City Council moves closer to complying with MBTA zoning law
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Rotary Club spruces up Independence Greenway
Peabody Rotarians are celebrating the completion of a project to improve a section of the Independence Greenway Path that has been four years in the making. The project involved the installation of several benches, a water station and trash receptacles along with informational signage along the trail. Peabody Police Chief and former Rotary President Tom Griffin said the … [Read more...] about Rotary Club spruces up Independence Greenway
City Council ponders MBTA zoning
At the City Council meeting on Thursday, Community Development Director Curt Bellavance proposed a plan for the city to comply with the Commonwealth’s MBTA Communities Act. After a discussion among the 10 councilors present lasted for more than an hour, the council voted unanimously to keep the agenda item in committee, rather than moving forward on it and referring it to … [Read more...] about City Council ponders MBTA zoning
Peabody holds off on zoning changes
The City Council Industrial and Community Development Committee voted to withdraw Attorney John Keilty’s request to amend a zoning ordinance at its meeting Thursday. Keilty said he was at the meeting to represent Lynnfield Street Holdings LLC, which owns the property at 143 Lynnfield St. in Ward 1. The property is in a general-business (GB) zone, but on behalf of … [Read more...] about Peabody holds off on zoning changes