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Peabody Morning Brief, Oct. 24: State grants eyed to reshape social media rules
Peabody officials announced state grants that could reshape how the city sets local social media rules.
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Peabody Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Credit recovery expansion targets graduation rates
Peabody schools expand credit recovery programs to lift graduation rates, district says.
Government · City Council
Council Fails to Override Snow Ordinance Veto
The Peabody City Council sustained the mayor's veto of a sidewalk snow-removal ordinance on a 6-4 roll call vote. Councilor Peach, the measure's sponsor, needed eight votes to override and fell four short; Daigle, Welton and Rossignol joined her in favor.
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Peabody Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Mandatory Level 2 water restrictions begin
Peabody imposes mandatory Level 2 drought restrictions on outdoor water use amid dry conditions. From our own coverage: Planning board recesses 495 Lowell Street rezoning.
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Peabody Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Pre-K, elementary conferences set for Thursday
Peabody schools hold pre-kindergarten and elementary parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, Oct. 22. Also in today's brief (2 items): Pre-K, elementary conferences set for Thursday; School committee meets Tuesday with student advisory.
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Peabody Morning Brief, Tuesday, Oct. 20
CVS to offer free flu and COVID-19 vaccines at Brooksby Farm's fall festival Saturday.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA Denies Emerson Street Deck Variance 0-5
The Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals voted 0-5 to deny a variance for a deck expansion and sunroom at 21 Emerson Street. Applicant Ariel Brazaban sought setbacks of 5.2 feet and 4 feet against required minimums of 20 and 15 feet.
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City seeks veteran photos for slideshow
Peabody asks veterans for photos ahead of Nov. 11 breakfast slideshow. Also in today's brief (3 items): City collects veteran photos for Veterans Day slideshow; Olio plans after-party to mark relaunch; Comedy show lands at Peabody-Salem venue.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
One Peabody-resident obituary was published this week: Rogers, Warren Francis, age 92, who died October 13, 2026. Limited biographical detail was available beyond his age and date of death.
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Schools release early Thursday for conferences
Peabody elementary and pre-k schools will release early this Thursday for scheduled parent-teacher conferences across the district. Also in today's brief (9 items): Poet D.S.