Former City Councilor Frederick Murtagh died last Tuesday at the age of 91. Murtagh served on the Council for 30 years over a 40-year span. He was the husband of the late Patricia “Pat” A. (Levesque) Murtagh. They married in 1962 and had four children together: Daniel, Sharon, Kevin, and Gary. He was predeceased by his brothers, Mike and John, and his sister, … [Read more...] about Former city councilor dies at 91
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Agneta targets fiscal irresponsibility, vows to boost local economy
Local business owner Rochelle Agneta has officially announced her second campaign for mayor of Peabody, pledging to prioritize transparency, educational investment, and economic growth. “I am running to be the next mayor of Peabody — not because I have all the answers but because I believe in working together to find them,” Agneta said in her announcement on Facebook. “I am … [Read more...] about Agneta targets fiscal irresponsibility, vows to boost local economy
Peabody honors officers, civilians for service
Two lieutenants and three sergeants were sworn in Thursday afternoon at Peabody City Hall during a ceremony attended by law enforcement officers, city councilors, and residents celebrating the occasion. Students from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School’s AF-JROTC team opened the event with an honor march, followed by a speech from Mayor Ted Bettencourt. “Being the son … [Read more...] about Peabody honors officers, civilians for service
Bettencourt visits Welch Elementary School
Mayor Ted Bettencourt visited Welch Elementary School to share his experiences as mayor and discuss the importance of involvement in local politics with the school’s fifth-grade class on Thursday. Classes are voting for Student Council next week, Principal Michelle Massa said. The fifth-grade Student Council is made up of a president, vice president, secretary, and mayor … [Read more...] about Bettencourt visits Welch Elementary School
School Committee approves $94M school budget for FY25
The School Committee unanimously voted to approve a fiscal year 2025 school budget of $94,577,540 at a budget hearing Monday night. The committee was able to hit its budget target after a series of past meetings in which it reduced unfilled positions and found other funding sources for certain budget line items. In comparison, the FY24 total budget was $93,099,671. The FY25 … [Read more...] about School Committee approves $94M school budget for FY25