Peabody received a framed reproduction of the Declaration of Independence this week, just in time for the nation's 250th birthday. State Representatives Tom Walsh and Sally Kerans presented the document to the city, which plans to display it in Wiggin Auditorium. The Beverly/Peabody Lod…

Peabody faces a dangerous heat event and a new household cost on the same day. With temperatures surpassing 100 degrees, the mayor issued a heat warning and opened cooling centers across the city for residents without air conditioning, per Peabody Patch. The City Council also gave final…

Peabody's City Council approved a new $200 annual trash fee, with qualifying seniors and veterans eligible for a $100 abatement. The final council vote, reported by Peabody Patch under the headline "Peabody To Implement New, $200 Trash Fee After Final City Council Approval," marks the c…

Peabody closes the 2025-2026 school year and enters summer under tightened water restrictions. The district superintendent praised a "productive and rewarding" year in a message to families as kindergarten registration for 2026-2027 remains open. On the infrastructure front, Peabody Pat…