Peabody schools opened 2026-2027 kindergarten registration as the city moves to return $320,000 in unclaimed property to residents. The district's enrollment portal is now live for families with rising kindergartners, and PK through grade 5 households are invited to STEAM into Summer Fa…
PEABODY -- June 11, 2026, Peabody's City Council unanimously authorized $1.2 million in borrowing for school roof replacements and approved four fund transfers totaling more than $758,000 at its June 11
PEABODY -- June 10, 2026, Peabody Conservation Commission voted 5-1 twice to deny proposed developments on Lowell Street, turning away a group residential facility for Northeast Arc and a duplex proposal by Cosmo and
Peabody School Committee gives unanimous first reading to revised anti-bullying policy honoring Jason Bernard.
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PEABODY -- June 2, 2026, Peabody Finance Committee votes 4-1 to advance a $200 annual residential trash fee to the full City Council. Mayor Edward Betancourt, citing a $6.2 million health insurance cost
The Peabody Municipal Light Commission accepted a clean fiscal 2025 audit and voted to move $308,472 into its retiree health trust fund.
The Peabody City Council voted 11-0 to double the mattress and box-spring disposal fee from $20 to $40 and sent Salem and Beverly's mattress ordinances to Community Development for review of curbside pickup contracts.
Peabody School Committee heard emotional testimony on bullying and advanced its high school rebuilding project. Sally Rosario, the sister of Jason Bernard, told the board patience "should not be mistaken for silence or acceptance of inaction" and called for accountability from staff and leadership.
Peabody's school building committee voted to name its three MSBA Designer Selection Panel representatives.