The Peabody Leatherworkers Museum is hosting its second annual open house on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The open house will serve as the launch of the museum’s new fourth-grade curriculum on leather history, called the Legacy of Leather. The curriculum will teach fourth graders across the city about the history of leather, the leatherworkers, and the lives … [Read more...] about Leatherworkers Museum hosts second annual open house
Mayor Ted Bettencourt
Free curbside leaf and yard waste pickup announced
Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. announced dates for free curbside pickup of leaves and other yard waste. Curbside pickup of leaves and yard waste is scheduled for the weeks of Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, and Dec. 2. During these designated weeks, on their regular trash pickup day, residents may leave their leaves and yard waste in paper bags or barrels. No yard waste … [Read more...] about Free curbside leaf and yard waste pickup announced
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
An international feel in Peabody
Downtown was blocked off to cars and opened up to tens of thousands of people celebrating culture, food, music, and diversity at the International Festival on Sunday. Sandwiched between two concert stages, Main Street was shut down and filled with people. This year’s festival featured performances from bands and dancers representing cultures and food booths serving eats … [Read more...] about An international feel in Peabody
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