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 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 Leather City Common hosted the town's summer concert and fireworks spectacular Sunday evening, with senior shuttle service starting at 4:45 p.m. Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr.'s administration also opened a 30-day public comment period on the city's annual report to HUD and s…
Peabody recorded 14 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, 2026, with recorded prices on nine deeds ranging from $546,000 to $905,000 and a median of $745,000. The top sale was 4 Raymond Cir, Lot 90, at $905,000, sold by Susan T. Bradshaw to Jeffrey January. Five transfers, including two
Peabody's Progeria Research Race returns for its 25th year on Sept. 19, organizers announced this week. The milestone run, part of what Peabody Patch calls the city's longest-running 5K, will offer a 5K race, a 2-mile walk and a virtual option, according to Peabody Patch's report headli…
Peabody's Safety Task Force will host an e-bike, scooter and dirt bike safety forum at Higgins Middle School on Sept. 24. The event, organized with Safe Routes to Schools, will cover safety rules, laws and legal consequences for young riders, per Peabody Patch's report headlined "Peabod…
Peabody set Sept. 27 as the date for its 41st annual International Festival downtown, a marquee event for Main Street businesses, while City Hall also posted new information for the state primary and scheduled a public meeting on its Annual CAPER report to HUD. The Peabody Public School…
Get Peabody's town government news by email, free. One briefing each morning.
Check your email to confirm. One tap and you are in.
Something went wrong. Please try again.