Boston Children's Hospital Sells Peabody Campus for $62 Million
PEABODY — Boston Children's Hospital has sold its Peabody campus at 10 Centennial Drive for $62 million, according to a report from NBC Boston, as the city's downtown Central Street reconstruction project brought its first round of detours this week.
TOWN HALL
The city's Central Street roadway rehabilitation project got underway this week, bringing daytime detours and street closures to the downtown corridor as crews began work under the project Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. has championed as part of his downtown revitalization push. The city's News Flash said local access will be maintained whenever possible during construction.
City Hall also hosted a ceremony honoring student winners of Peabody's America 250 essay contest, according to the city's News Flash. Separately, the city posted information for residents ahead of the upcoming State Primary Election.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Boston Children's Hospital sells site for $62 million" — Boston Children's has sold its Peabody campus, home to its North Shore clinical outpost, to a company registered in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a report from NBC Boston citing the Boston Business Journal. (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/boston-childrens-hospital-sells-site-for-62-million/3984220/)
"Peabody Traffic Detours Set For Central Street Work This Week" — Patch reports that MDR Construction has begun roadway rehabilitation work on Central Street, bringing daytime detours to downtown Peabody, a story the town's News Flash also covered today. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/peabody-traffic-detours-set-central-street-work-week)
"Peabody Youth Softball Team Needs Help Heading To Regionals" — Per Patch, the hometown state softball champions are seeking community support to cover travel costs for an upcoming trip to a regional tournament in Maryland. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/peabody-youth-softball-team-needs-help-heading-regionals)