Peabody hosted its annual Summer Concert and Fireworks Spectacular at Leather City Common Sunday evening. The city's News Flash feed touted free parking and a 4:45 p.m. senior center shuttle for the event, which closed out the 2026 Summer Concert Series, even as Peabody's mandatory outd…
Essex County deed records show 15 Peabody property transfers recorded between July 31 and Aug. 29, though only nine listed a sale price. Recorded prices ranged from $331,000 to $725,000, with a median of $565,000. The month's top sale was 406 Pine Brook Dr., Unit 28, which went from Cassandra
Peabody's hockey community has launched a fundraising "Meal Train" campaign for a family of three children after the death of 41-year-old Christina Cooper, according to a Peabody Patch report today. The city continues its Summer Concert Series at Leather City Common and prepares for the…
Mayor Ted Bettencourt is pushing to return more than $320,000 in unclaimed funds to Peabody residents and businesses. City Hall also honored the winners of Peabody's America 250 student essay contest and unveiled a historic reproduction of the Declaration of Independence this week, whil…
Peabody Public Schools students return to class Wednesday, Sept. 2, opening the 2026-2027 year under Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr.'s administration after a summer that included a new round of kindergarten registration. Staff report Aug. 31 for a professional development day, kindergar…
Peabody police are accepting applications for the 22nd session of their Citizens Academy, a 10-week community program beginning Oct. 14. The program is open to residents and includes tours, demonstrations and lessons on department operations, Peabody Patch reports in "Peabody Police Ope…
Peabody School Committee adopts 2026-27 improvement goals tied to a 20 percent achievement target. Superintendent Dr.
Peabody is inviting local artists to redesign five metal planters on Foster Street as part of the city's downtown revitalization effort. Per Peabody Patch, the project ties into the city's broader Transformative Development Initiative aimed at sprucing up the commercial corridor. Meanwh…
Central Street construction detours and mandatory drought watering restrictions are reshaping daily routines across Peabody this week. Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr.'s administration is directing drivers around the ongoing Central Street reconstruction while enforcing the state's manda…
Peabody's City Council appointed Jackie Ciardi as the city's new Parks, Recreation and Forestry director and Sophia Mercurio as Parks and Recreation Manager on Aug. 18, both through 2027. In youth sports, Peabody Little League's fall schedule shows games starting Aug. 31, and Peabody Yo…