This Week in Peabody: Jun 22 - Jun 28

Here's everything published on Peabody News this week.

Peabody Bans All Outdoor Water Use as Drought Reaches Critical Level

Peabody finishes the week under a sweeping outdoor water ban as a critical drought grips the city. The ban, which prohibits sprinklers, lawn watering, and car washing, is the most consequential mun...

Peabody Bans Non-Essential Outdoor Water Use Under Critical Drought Declaration

Peabody bans all non-essential outdoor water use as a critical drought puts the city under new restrictions. A city-wide prohibition on lawn watering, sprinklers, and car washing is now in force, t...

Peabody Bans Non-Essential Outdoor Water Use as Critical Drought Deepens

Peabody enters summer under a citywide outdoor water ban as critical drought conditions force the city to prohibit lawn watering, sprinkler use, and car washing until further notice. The Peabody In...

Peabody Marks 50 Years of Brooksby Farm City Ownership With Ceremony

Peabody marks civic milestones and braces for constraints this week, as a Brooksby Farm anniversary ceremony and a state drought emergency arrive together. The city is celebrating 50 years of publi...

Peabody Library Cuts Branch Hours as Mayor Moves to Return $320K to Residents

Peabody's summer pivot brings service cuts and giveaways in the same week. Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. is calling on residents to check a newly posted unclaimed property list that could return ...

This digest covers June 22 - 28, 2026. Visit Peabody News for full articles and transcripts.