Peabody's City Council approved a new $200 annual trash fee, with qualifying seniors and veterans eligible for a $100 abatement. The final council vote, reported by Peabody Patch under the headline "Peabody To Implement New, $200 Trash Fee After Final City Council Approval," marks the c…
Peabody Little League wrapped up its 2026 season with championships awarded in the AA (Cubs), AAA (Angels), and Majors (White Sox) divisions, with the White Sox also earning the city championship title and the 12U All Stars capturing the District 16 banner. On the gridiron, Peabody yout…
Peabody closes the 2025-2026 school year and enters summer under tightened water restrictions. The district superintendent praised a "productive and rewarding" year in a message to families as kindergarten registration for 2026-2027 remains open. On the infrastructure front, Peabody Pat…
Peabody finishes the week under a sweeping outdoor water ban as a critical drought grips the city. The ban, which prohibits sprinklers, lawn watering, and car washing, is the most consequential municipal action in this cycle; Peabody Patch reports the restriction is now fully in effect.…
Peabody bans all non-essential outdoor water use as a critical drought puts the city under new restrictions. A city-wide prohibition on lawn watering, sprinklers, and car washing is now in force, the most consequential development for residents this cycle, per Peabody Patch's report "Pe…
PEABODY -- June 25, 2026, Peabody City Council approves $200 residential trash fee and opts in to FIFA World Cup bar-hours extension. The council voted 8-3 Thursday to establish a $200 annual per-
Peabody enters summer under a citywide outdoor water ban as critical drought conditions force the city to prohibit lawn watering, sprinkler use, and car washing until further notice. The Peabody Institute Library also announced revised hours for its South and West Branch locations effec…
PEABODY -- June 24, 2026, Peabody School Committee splits 2-3 on first reading of new graduation requirements policy as state MassCore debate dominates year-end meeting. The committee voted down a first reading of
Peabody marks civic milestones and braces for constraints this week, as a Brooksby Farm anniversary ceremony and a state drought emergency arrive together. The city is celebrating 50 years of public ownership of Brooksby Farm with an upcoming ceremony, while Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt,…
PEABODY -- June 23, 2026, Peabody City Council approves $217 million FY27 budget and $102 million school spending plan on split votes. The council voted 9-2 on June 23 to adopt the fiscal year
Get Essex County's town government news by email, free. One briefing each morning.
Check your email to confirm. One tap and you are in.
Something went wrong. Please try again.