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Council Votes 6-5 to Draft Snow Ordinance
The Peabody City Council voted 6-5 to advertise a new snow removal ordinance requiring residents and businesses to clear sidewalks citywide.
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Council Approves Sale of Blighted Endicott Street Site
The Peabody City Council voted 10-0 to authorize the mayor to sign a sale agreement for the long-vacant 70 Endicott Street building, clearing the way for a 25-unit redevelopment.
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Peabody Council Adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan 11-0
Peabody City Council voted 11-0 to adopt an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan, clearing the way for federal disaster-mitigation grant funding. Senior Planner Andrew Levin said FEMA Region 1 approved the plan in June pending council adoption, with MEMA granting the city extra time to act.
Government · Select Board
Peabody Council Adopts ADU Ordinance, Rejects 36-Unit Lake Street Rezoning Proposal
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.
Government · Select Board
Peabody City Council Passes $200 Trash Fee in 8-3 Vote
Peabody City Council approves $200 residential trash fee and opts in to FIFA World Cup bar-hours extension.
Government · Select Board
Peabody City Council Approves $217 Million FY27 Operating Budget 9-2
Peabody City Council approves $217 million FY27 budget and $102 million school spending plan on split votes.
Government · Select Board
Peabody Council Rejects Security Director Cut, Approves $23M Water Budget
Peabody Finance Committee approves city budgets and transfers while rejecting a bid to eliminate the Facility Security Division.
Government · Select Board
Peabody Council Approves FY27 Budget Sections, Cuts Own Raises and Several Line Items
Peabody City Council approves FY27 budget sections totaling $217 million, trims pay raises across the board.
Government · Select Board
Peabody City Council Unanimously Authorizes $1.2 Million Bond for School Roofs
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
Government · Select Board
Peabody Finance Committee Advances $200 Trash Fee and Water Rate Hikes
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
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