Peabody Patch on 'You Make the Call' This Week With State Rep Candidates

Make sure to flip over to PAT Channel 99 Wednesday night between 8 and 9 p.m. to catch a forum with the candidates for State Representative in Peabody.

Peabody Patch Editor John Castelluccio will be joining longtime "You Make the Call" host Dick Jarvis to discuss some of the big issues with the candidates in the 15 remaining days until the special election on April 2.

Republican Leah Cole will be in the Peabody Access studios alongside Democrat Beverley Griffin for the hour, however, unenrolled candidate Dave Gravel is unable to appear for the show due to a scheduling conflict. He will be at City Hall instead for the annual Mary Upton Ferrin awards.

Gravel explains via email that his company is a major sponsor of the event and he and his wife attend every year -- Cathy Gravel is also a past recipient of the award.

Gravel writes:

This year the award is being given to Maria Ferri – the director of our vocational program at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School. Maria is a very dedicated educator in  Peabody, and is a perfect selection for this award. While I hate to miss the opportunity to talk to the viewers of your show, I am committed to support this event and the citizens who are being honored. Please express my regrets to the other candidates and to the show’s viewers.

Gravel, Cole and Dunne will be together, however, for a debate March 27 (7 p.m.) at City Hall sponsored by the Salem News.

For more information on the candidates, you can check out their respective websites: 

• Dave Gravel
• Leah Cole
• Beverley Griffin Dunne