Council rejects Hardy Street contractor bays permit
Peabody City Council rejected a Hardy Street contractor-bay permit despite seven yes votes. A special permit for six contractor bays at 0 Hardy Street failed on a roll call of 7-3, with Councilors Hockman, Turco and Corvo opposed.
City Council · Meeting of February 26, 2026
Peabody City Council rejected a Hardy Street contractor-bay permit despite seven yes votes. A special permit for six contractor bays at 0 Hardy Street failed on a roll call of 7-3, with Councilors Hockman, Turco and Corvo opposed. Councilor Peach had offered conditions including six bays, no outdoor parking and 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours, but Turco said he leaned on community development's concerns about the site.
The council approved a special permit for a 180 Newbury Street auto repair shop 10-0 and moved $41,195 toward five police vehicles costing $227,215, 9-0. The Committee of the Whole also heard that the North Shore Children's Museum received just over $30,000 of $271,000 in grants sought.
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