Schools · School Committee
School Committee Renews CTE Admissions Policy
Peabody School Committee renewed its CTE admissions lottery policy and heard warnings about elementary literacy gaps.
Government · Conservation Commission
Commission Reverses Denials, Issues Conditions
Peabody's Conservation Commission voted 5-1 to lift its earlier denials and approve amended local conditions for two adjacent redevelopment projects at 0 Aborn Street and 21 Pleasant Street, after the state Department of Environmental Protection overrode the board's objections.
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Sports
Peabody Little League opens 2026 holiday merchandise store
Peabody Little League opened its 2026 holiday merchandise store this week, the league announced on its website, giving families a new option for team gear heading into the offseason.
Government · City Council
Council Fails to Override Snow Ordinance Veto
The Peabody City Council sustained the mayor's veto of a sidewalk snow-removal ordinance on a 6-4 roll call vote. Councilor Peach, the measure's sponsor, needed eight votes to override and fell four short; Daigle, Welton and Rossignol joined her in favor.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA Denies Emerson Street Deck Variance 0-5
The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals voted 0-5 to deny a variance for a deck expansion and sunroom at 21 Emerson Street. Applicant Ariel Brazaban sought setbacks of 5.2 feet and 4 feet against required minimums of 20 and 15 feet.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
One Peabody-resident obituary was published this week: Rogers, Warren Francis, age 92, who died October 13, 2026. Limited biographical detail was available beyond his age and date of death.
Government · Planning Board
Board recesses 495 Lowell Street rezoning hearing
Peabody Planning Board recessed a contested rezoning hearing for 495 Lowell Street until November 5. Attorney John Kelty, representing Tedesco Properties LLC, sought to reclassify the 2.43-acre parcel from R1B to R2 to build two duplexes, down from an earlier R4 request.
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