Quorum concerns abound as annual Town Meeting approaches
Monday’s annual Town Meeting at the Lynnfield Middle School will ask voters to determine the fate of 15 articles, most of them routine. A recurring concern when there are no …
City announces spring cleanup scheduled for May 6
Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. is pleased to announce that the annual Peabody Pride spring volunteer community cleanup has been scheduled for Saturday, May 6. Volunteers are invited to City …
Tensions fly high at Historical Commission meeting
Tempers flared during a meeting of the Lynnfield Historical Commission when members of the Lynnfield Historical Society were dissatisfied with the town’s decision to not allow debate on the society’s …
House passes $1.1 billion tax relief bill
BOSTON — House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) recently supported a sweeping $1.1 billion tax relief package that will deliver savings to individuals, families, and seniors across …
Geraniumfest is back
Townscape will once again hold its annual Geraniumfest on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town Common. Geraniums may be ordered ahead of time or …
Local legislators receive committee assignments
BOSTON – With legislative committee assignments now officially doled out, local legislators will begin crafting state laws in earnest after a slow start to the legislative session. State Sen. …
Councilor Daigle wants answers from King Street developer
Peabody Ward 4 Councilor Julie Daigle is asking Hemisphere Development for answers about what she and neighbors are calling unsafe conditions at the former J.B. Thomas Hospital and Curahealth Boston …
Town prevails on wrongful termination suit appeal
An appellate court judge has reversed a Superior Court decision that found the town violated the so-called “strong chief” statute when the Board of Selectmen declined to renew then Fire …
City announces 2023 Election Calendar
Peabody City Clerk Allyson Danforth has released the 2023 election calendar for the preliminary and final elections. The preliminary election will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The city’s biennial …
City seeks ordinance to keep carriers off middle, breakdown lanes
Peabody has taken another step forward in dealing with unsafe traffic conditions on Route 114 and Route 1. The City Council’s Municipal Safety Committee voted unanimously Thursday night to refer …