City council rang in the new year with the mid-term inauguration, where council members unanimously elected Julie Daigle as council president. A ceremonial march from the Peabody Color Guard and a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Choir began the night, followed by Daigle’s nomination by Councilor-at-Large Anne … [Read more...] about City council appoints new president in mid-term inauguration
Stephanie Peach
Generational tobacco ban tabled
An attempt by the Board of Health to adopt a generational ban on sales of tobacco products for persons born on or after Jan. 1 2004 has been tabled. The ban failed by a 2-1 vote at the board's Oct. 24 public hearing. Proponents and opponents of the ban, including several retailers and city councilors expressed their thoughts during the hearing, one of them being … [Read more...] about Generational tobacco ban tabled
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
Peabody celebrates Independence Day
Each of the six wards across Peabody celebrated Independence Day with their own unique traditions and activities. Ward 2 celebrated Independence Day at the Welch School starting at 9 a.m. More than 400 people attended the event, Ward 2 Councilor Peter McGinn said. “The weather was perfect and, thanks to our volunteers, all the activities went very smoothly,” he … [Read more...] about Peabody celebrates Independence Day