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 more than $320,000 in cash sitting in city coffers, while a budget crunch forces reduced h…
2 stories from Peabody News this week.
Three Peabody-resident obituaries are noted for the week of June 15–21, 2026: Harkness, Roland F. (age 94, died June 15); Purcell, Patricia A. (died June 17); and Fraser, Dorothy E. (Nichinello) (age 85, died June 18). No profession or other notable public detail was stated in the avail…
Peabody Little League crowned the Angels as 2026 AAA champions and the White Sox as 2026 Majors and city champions, while the 12U All Stars captured the District 16 banner. Upcoming Peabody Little League games run June 25–28 at James Street Park and Welch School O'Connor Field. On the g…
Peabody Finance Committee approves city budgets and transfers while rejecting a bid to eliminate the Facility Security Division.
Peabody Planning Board recommends ADU zoning ordinance 8-0, flags parking rule as potentially unlawful.
Peabody City Council approves FY27 budget sections totaling $217 million, trims pay raises across the board.
Peabody's Zoning Board of Appeals approved an ADU setback variance but stalled two other cases on a missing fifth member.
5 stories from Peabody News this week.
Peabody's public schools enter the final 11 days of the 2025-2026 year with the last day set for June 25. The district has opened kindergarten registration for 2026-2027 and is inviting PK-through-grade-5 families to a STEAM into Summer Family Night at Higgins Middle School on June 17, …