The city hosted its bi-annual Veterans Day breakfast at Wiggins Auditorium in City Hall, followed by a celebration in front of the building. The auditorium was filled with veterans, and each branch was honored. This year, the breakfast was dedicated to veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Master Sgt. Chris Lanning, who served in the Global War on Terrorism, said Veterans … [Read more...] about City salutes its heroes
Mayor Jared Nicholson
Lynn still opposes Casco Road proposals
Lynn city officials attended the Peabody City Council public hearing on Sept. 17 to voice their concerns about the Casco Road agenda item. Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt kicked things off by commending the City Council. “You’ve really made a focus on public safety across the city,” he said. He said the city of Peabody has conducted a traffic study and communicated with the … [Read more...] about Lynn still opposes Casco Road proposals
On the chamber menu: housing and transportation
Regional leaders, including Mayor Ted Bettencourt and Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson, met at the Boston Marriott Peabody to share updates on their municipalities and highlight key goals for the area at the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Annual State of the Region Breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 12. Bettencourt touted $20 million in funds that is being used to redo the Central … [Read more...] about On the chamber menu: housing and transportation
Peabody and Lynn at a crossroads
The City Council voted unanimously to ban vehicles from taking left turns between Lynnfield Street and Casco Road in a move that could prompt legal action from the City of Lynn. Councilor-at-Large and Legal Affairs Committee Chair Thomas Rossignoll said at a meeting of the committee that the intersection has been an “ongoing issue regarding safety concerns,” which the … [Read more...] about Peabody and Lynn at a crossroads