By Dave Watkins in News — 06 Oct 2026

Board eyes splitting Lowell Street lot

Planning Board considers Lowell Street lot division. Peabody's Planning Board took up a plan to split a Lowell Street property into a buildable house lot and a landlocked rear parcel, with a land surveyor outlining why the rear piece would still need zoning approval before anyone could build on it. The board also pushed a Prospect Street site plan review to November.Peabody News

Holiday Pops concert set to return in December. Mayor Bettencourt's annual Holiday Pops Concert will return to City Hall for two nights in December, continuing a longtime Peabody tradition, Peabody Patch reports.Peabody Patch
Peabody field hockey faces Saugus in conference game. Peabody Veterans Memorial's field hockey team hosted Saugus in a Tuesday conference matchup, with full game stats posted on MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Sun, Oct 11: Peabody Community Market returns downtown Oct. 11. The 2026 Peabody Community Market is back Sunday, Oct. 11, giving residents another chance to shop local vendors, according to the Peabody Patch events calendar.Peabody Patch
Mon, Oct 12: Peabody schools closed Oct. 12 for Columbus Day. Peabody Public Schools will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for the Columbus Day holiday, according to the district calendar.Peabody Public Schools
Tue, Oct 13: School Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 13. Peabody's School Committee holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the district calendar.Peabody Public Schools
Thu, Oct 15, 6:00 p.m.: PVMHS hosts college fair for students, families. Veterans Memorial High School holds its annual college fair Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the field house, with representatives from colleges and universities attending, the district said.Peabody Public Schools

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