Peabody City Council approves salary increase for mayor
The City Council voted to increase Mayor Ted Bettencourt’s salary by 3%, raising it from $135,000 to $139,000. Each year in February, the council is required to discuss the mayor’s …
School Committee seeks MSBA funds for roof replacements at South, West schools
The City Council will vote on Thursday, Feb. 22 on the authorization of a pair of statements of interest to be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority seeking grant …
Council to review mayor’s salary
The City Council, meeting as the committee of the whole, will review Mayor Ted Bettencourt’s salary during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22. The council reviews Bettencourt’s performance as mayor …
Parking regulations to be discussed Thursday
When the City Council approved a new parking ordinance governing downtown last year, it was clear that the document was a work in progress, after a number of councilors said …
Northshore Recovery High School receives $10,000 from the Think of Michael Foundation
Think of Michael Foundation President Carmela Dalton announced that the foundation is donating $10,000 to the Northshore Recovery High School to help fund its after-school programs. The Think of Michael …
Lynnfield Police Department presents FY25 budget request
Police Chief Nick Secatore presented the Police Department’s budget request for fiscal year 2025 at a recent Select Board meeting. The department’s requests would result in a 6.4% budget increase …
Resident wins $1 million in lottery
Sean Salvati, of Peabody, is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s 100X Cash instant ticket game, converting a 1 in 1,612,800 chance of turning …
Lynnfield Rail Trail Extension aims to finish project by 2028
The Lynnfield Rail Trail Extension, a proposed recreational path aiming to connect several landmarks in Lynnfield, is making progress toward completion by 2028. According to the project’s website, this extension, …
Wakefield Co-operative Bank sponsors popular money management program
Once again, Wakefield Co-operative Bank is a proud sponsor of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES), a highly regarded money management program. Since 1990, the MVES Money Management Program has assisted …
Wakefield/Lynnfield Rail Trail extension updates
The Rail Trail project team will provide a public presentation at the Feb. 26 Select Board meeting. The presentation will be led by Town Administrator Robert Dolan and Lynnfield Capital …