Peabody Voters Head To Polls Tuesday For State Primary
Peabody voters head to the polls Tuesday for the Massachusetts state primary, with the Democratic U.S. Senate race between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton topping the ballot. City Hall also honored student essay winners at a ceremony tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, and a downtown arts district put out a call for local artists.
TOWN HALL City Hall has posted primary election information ahead of Tuesday's vote, directing residents to polling locations and ballot details for the state primary. The city also announced it has received a historic reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, adding to City Hall's collection tied to the America 250 commemoration.
SCHOOLS Peabody honored its America 250 student essay contest winners at a City Hall ceremony, recognizing local students for writing tied to the nation's 250th anniversary. Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year remains open, with kindergarten screening set for Sept. 2, the same day grades 1 through 12 return to class.
COMMUNITY & ARTS Peabody's Foster Street TDI District has issued a call for artists, inviting local creatives to help shape the corridor as the city continues downtown revitalization efforts.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS "Peabody State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Where To Vote, Races, Candidates," Peabody Patch reports, noting that Peabody voters will pick party candidates ahead of the November election, with the Markey-Moulton Senate contest as the marquee race (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/peabody-state-primary-2026-voter-guide-where-vote-races-candidates).
"Andrew Constantinou Ordained to the Holy Diaconate," according to The National Herald, which reports that clergy from across the Metropolis of Boston gathered in Peabody for the ordination at St. Vasilios, a milestone Patch's own morning newsletter also flagged today (read it at https://www.thenationalherald.com/andrew-constantinou-ordained-to-the-holy-diaconate/).
COMING UP Peabody Public Schools have no school Friday, Sept. 4, and are closed again Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. The School Committee holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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