Peabody Looking at a Potential $1 Million Deficit For Snow and Ice Removal

The historic snowfall this winter in such a short period of time definitely took its toll on snow removal budgets in Massachusetts.

Peabody has spent just under $1.5 million so far this winter and town officials estimate there may be an additional $200,000 in invoices from contractors yet to come in, according to Christopher Ryder, chief of staff for Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr.

Peabody budgeted $665,000 in the Fiscal year 2015 budget for this winter’s snow and ice removal.

Mayor Bettencourt met last week with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito to request that Peabody receive its fair share of any state and federal disaster relief money if it becomes available as a result of this historic winter of 2015.

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