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Peabody City Council adopted updated ADU rules, approved four licenses and permits, and sent two contested rezoning petitions in opposite directions at its July 9 session.

Peabody City Council approves $200 residential trash fee and opts in to FIFA World Cup bar-hours extension.

Peabody City Council approves $217 million FY27 budget and $102 million school spending plan on split votes.

Peabody Finance Committee approves city budgets and transfers while rejecting a bid to eliminate the Facility Security Division.

Peabody City Council approves FY27 budget sections totaling $217 million, trims pay raises across the board.

PEABODY — June 11, 2026 — Peabody's City Council unanimously authorized $1.2 million in borrowing for school roof replacements and approved four fund transfers totaling more than $758,000 at its June 11 session. The bond order, introduced jointly by Councilor Gamache and Councilor Peach and carried 10-0,

PEABODY — June 2, 2026 — Peabody Finance Committee votes 4-1 to advance a $200 annual residential trash fee to the full City Council. Mayor Edward Betancourt, citing a $6.2 million health insurance cost increase and a $648,000 spike in prevailing-wage payments to trash hauler Republic Services, told

Peabody City Council voted unanimously to complete financing for a Riverwalk land acquisition and approved Community Preservation funds for two historic cemetery restorations at its October 26 meeting.

Peabody City Council voted unanimously to complete financing for a Riverwalk land acquisition and approved Community Preservation funds for two historic cemetery restorations at its October 26 meeting.

Peabody City Council voted 10 to 1 Thursday to advertise a Responsible Employer Ordinance requiring contractors on public projects of $250,000 or more to participate in certified apprenticeship programs.