The City Council Finance Committee reviewed the city’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget of $197,352,196, an increase of $10,135,620 from the FY24 budget. Mayor Ted Bettencourt said the city received $4.6 million in net state aid last year, but will only receive $1.4 million this year, placing an “additional burden” on the city’s taxpayers. The increase of the city side of … [Read more...] about Peabody City Council reviews FY25 operating budget
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City to commemorate 60th anniversary of tannery fire
The City will honor the victims of the tannery fire at Gnecco & Grilk at its 60th anniversary on 2 p.m. Saturday, on May 18, at East End Veterans Memorial Park at 45 Walnut St. On May 14, 1964, an explosion and fire tore through the tannery, killing five and injuring half a dozen workers and contractors. Special thank you to resident Joseph Silva, The Peabody … [Read more...] about City to commemorate 60th anniversary of tannery fire
Grown-Ups Gala to benefit North Shore Children’s Museum
North Shore Children’s Museum will offer adults a chance to have fun at its first-ever Grown-Ups Gala on Friday, May 17. The signature fundraising event for the museum will take place at the Black Box Theater. This special cocktail party will raise funds to empower kids to learn through play, by supporting the museum’s newly created 501c3, Friends of North Shore Children’s … [Read more...] about Grown-Ups Gala to benefit North Shore Children’s Museum
Grown-Ups Gala to benefit North Shore Children’s Museum
North Shore Children’s Museum will offer adults a chance to have fun at its first-ever Grown-Ups Gala on Friday, May 17. The signature fundraising event for the museum will take place at the Black Box Theater. This special cocktail party will raise funds to empower kids to learn through play, by supporting the museum’s newly created 501c3, Friends of North Shore Children’s … [Read more...] about Grown-Ups Gala to benefit North Shore Children’s Museum
City hosts Student Government Day
More than 30 years later and the annual tradition of Student Government Day is still going strong. On Student Government Day, seniors from Veterans Memorial High School are elected by their classmates to shadow elected officials and city employees during the day, and participate in a City Council and School Committee meeting at night. Parents and family members were also in … [Read more...] about City hosts Student Government Day