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
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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