Peabody received a framed reproduction of the Declaration of Independence this week, just in time for the nation's 250th birthday. State Representatives Tom Walsh and Sally Kerans presented the document to the city, which plans to display it in Wiggin Auditorium. The Beverly/Peabody Lod…
Peabody faces a dangerous heat event and a new household cost on the same day. With temperatures surpassing 100 degrees, the mayor issued a heat warning and opened cooling centers across the city for residents without air conditioning, per Peabody Patch. The City Council also gave final…
Peabody's City Council approved a new $200 annual trash fee, with qualifying seniors and veterans eligible for a $100 abatement. The final council vote, reported by Peabody Patch under the headline "Peabody To Implement New, $200 Trash Fee After Final City Council Approval," marks the c…
Peabody closes the 2025-2026 school year and enters summer under tightened water restrictions. The district superintendent praised a "productive and rewarding" year in a message to families as kindergarten registration for 2026-2027 remains open. On the infrastructure front, Peabody Pat…
Peabody enters summer under a citywide outdoor water ban as critical drought conditions force the city to prohibit lawn watering, sprinkler use, and car washing until further notice. The Peabody Institute Library also announced revised hours for its South and West Branch locations effec…
Peabody marks civic milestones and braces for constraints this week, as a Brooksby Farm anniversary ceremony and a state drought emergency arrive together. The city is celebrating 50 years of public ownership of Brooksby Farm with an upcoming ceremony, while Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt,…
Peabody's summer pivot brings service cuts and giveaways in the same week. Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. is calling on residents to check a newly posted unclaimed property list that could return more than $320,000 in cash sitting in city coffers, while a budget crunch forces reduced h…
Peabody's public schools enter the final 11 days of the 2025-2026 year with the last day set for June 25. The district has opened kindergarten registration for 2026-2027 and is inviting PK-through-grade-5 families to a STEAM into Summer Family Night at Higgins Middle School on June 17, …
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…
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