Peabody Morning Brief, Oct. 28: City outlines FY27 water, sewer bill changes

Yesterday in Peabody (Tue, Oct 27)

• City outlines FY27 water and sewer billing changes Peabody's finance office announced upcoming changes to water and sewer billing for fiscal year 2027, though the city has not yet detailed the specific rate or fee adjustments involved.Town of Peabody
• MassDOT revises Pound Lane one-way schedule MassDOT announced changes to the one-way reversal schedule on Pound Lane, adjusting how the road's directional traffic pattern will operate.Town of Peabody
• Senior property tax work-off program launches Peabody launched a new Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program, letting eligible older residents work for the city to offset their property tax bills; an application is posted online.Town of Peabody
• Free webinar series targets issues affecting youth Peabody is offering a free webinar series called "Caring Adult Academy," covering topics that affect youth and aimed at parents, guardians and other caregivers.Town of Peabody
• Peabody receives Mass Cultural Council funding, applications open Peabody announced it has received Massachusetts Cultural Council funding and is now accepting applications from local artists and organizations for support.Town of Peabody
• Foster Street TDI district calls for local artists Peabody's Foster Street TDI District issued a call for artists, inviting local creatives to submit proposals tied to the downtown district.Town of Peabody
• City announces 2026 Galleria Art Show winners Peabody announced the winners of its 2026 Galleria Art Show, part of the International Festival's art competition, recognizing top entries in the citywide show.Town of Peabody

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30: 21-and-over Halloween cover show hits Peabody stage A 21-and-over Halloween show featuring Safety 80s, billed as "The Late Show," is scheduled for Oct. 30 in Peabody, according to Peabody Patch's events calendar.Peabody Patch
• Sat, Oct 31: Silent art auction at senior center wraps up The Torigian Senior Center's silent art auction, running throughout October, closes out the month on Oct. 31.Town of Peabody
• Sat, Oct 31: Early Halloween show from Safety 80s set for Oct. 31 Cover band Safety 80s plays an early Halloween show in Peabody on Oct. 31, per the Peabody Patch events calendar.Peabody Patch
• Sun, Nov 1: Comedy Night returns to The Cellar Nov. 1 The Cellar hosts a Comedy Night on Nov. 1, listed on the Peabody Patch events calendar.Peabody Patch
• Mon, Nov 2: Curbside yard waste pickup returns Nov. 2 The city's free fall curbside yard waste pickup continues for the week of Nov. 2, with further pickups set for Nov. 16 and Dec. 7.Town of Peabody
• Tue, Nov 3: State election set for Nov. 3 Peabody voters head to the polls Nov. 3 for the state election; the city has posted voting and polling information online.Town of Peabody
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Peabody Public Schools will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.Peabody Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 11: Veterans invited to breakfast at City Hall Peabody is inviting veterans and their families to RSVP for a Veterans Day breakfast at City Hall, Peabody Patch reports.Peabody Patch
• Sat, Dec 5: Holiday Pops Concert set for Dec. 5-6 The city's annual Holiday Pops Concert returns to Peabody on Dec. 5 and 6.Town of Peabody

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