The City of Peabody’s unofficial results from Tuesday night showed a slim majority of residents voted in against the winning Republican ticket. Of the 28,491 votes cast for the presidential ticket, 49.9% were cast for Harrs/Waltz and only 47.2% for Trump/Vance. This aligned with the results from the 2020 Presidential Election, but the margin thinned this year from the previous … [Read more...] about A closer look at the election
Tom Walsh
Holden and Tron honored as 2024 Commonwealth Heroines
Peabody residents Martha Holden and Christins Tron were selected as 2024 Commonwealth Heroines by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). Holden was nominated by Rep. Tom Walsh and Tron was nominated by Rep. Sally Kerans. “What impresses me most about Martha is that when most people retire, they focus on more leisurely priorities,” Walsh said. “Martha, … [Read more...] about Holden and Tron honored as 2024 Commonwealth Heroines
Representative Tom Walsh announces launch of third annual can-tab collection drive supporting local Ronald McDonald House Charities
BOSTON- State Representative Thomas P. Walsh has announced the start of his third annual can-tab collection to support the local chapter of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHCNE). The non-profit organization offers accommodation and hospitality to families from around the world while their child undergoes life-saving treatment at nearby Boston and Rhode Island … [Read more...] about Representative Tom Walsh announces launch of third annual can-tab collection drive supporting local Ronald McDonald House Charities
Peabody House initiatives focus close to home
The state House of Representatives' fiscal year 2025 budget would bring $37,072,720 to the district's schools, representing a 4.85% increase from FY24, and $8,715,810 in unrestricted aid to the city, if approved by the Senate and signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey. The aid would include $50,000 for flood mitigation through the dredging of the upper Goldthwaite Brook, … [Read more...] about Peabody House initiatives focus close to home