The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday proposed ending first-class mail delivery on Saturdays.
An informal public meeting will be held Feb. 12 (6:30 p.m.) at City Hall to discuss possible safety improvements to a crosswalk where an elderly man was fatally struck by a car.
The deadline is Feb. 13 to register to vote, change political party status or your voter address in time for the Peabody State Representative primary in March.
Money will play a key role in race that’s right around the corner.
State Sen. Joan Lovely has been named to seven committees on Beacon Hill, including chairwoman of a committee on mental health and substance abuse.
Senate race will have a Democratic primary, and a Libertarian candidate has now announced. But still no Republican contender.
Mayor Ted Bettencourt had asked the governor to give him the authority to make a non-political interim appointment to Peabody's vacant seat in the Mass. House of Representatives.
The U.S. Department of Defense is bestowing a special award on the staff at the West School -- the Seven Seals Award.
In addition to a road closure and detour, mineral oil also had to be cleaned up along Route 114 after several utility poles snapped this past week.
Mayor says the blue lights will signal an emergency parking ban whenever stormy weather is in the forecast, as opposed to having a parking ban all winter long.
Seniors at Peabody High will be getting an up close taste of city government this spring as they shadow city employees, elected officials and even local reporters for the day.
Mayor says an entertainment company that has erected a 92-foot tall billboard off Lowell Street has installed the pole in the wrong place and he wants it moved.
He had been considering a run after former Sen. Scott Brown declined to enter the race.
The former state senator's announcement came on Friday after Scott Brown said he would not run in the U.S. Senate race.
The District Attorney's office says the case is connected to a fiery car wreck in West Peabody in December 2011 on the same night of the drinking party.
Stephen Lynch posted a YouTube video this morning with his announcement.
Leah Cole, a local nurse, is one of two Republicans running for State Representative in Peabody.
Markey is in, Lynch set to make an announcement Thursday and Brown reportedly considering throwing his hat into the race following Tuesday’s nomination of John Kerry as Secretary of State.
Kerry will replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.
Nomination papers for candidates will be available soon.
No on-street parking will be allowed until further notice.
The public will be able to get a look at much more detailed designs for a new Higgins Middle School on Jan. 29, along with a general update on the project.
Man admits to downloading thousands of pictures and more than 100 videos depicting child pornography from the Internet onto his home computer, and then sharing those files online.
Former city councilor says due to an oversight on his nomination papers, he was unable to get on ballot and has withdrawn from the special election.
Peabody could see more state money if legislators approve the Fiscal 2014 budget proposed by Gov. Deval Patrick, but that's not a given at this point.
Matthew D'Amato and Katie Wallace will serve as Peabody's ambassadors in the annual service program with Gov. Deval Patrick and both were nominated by Higgins Principal Todd Bucey.
Three weeks into her first term in office, state Senator Joan Lovely addressed small business owners from the North Shore on Friday.
Greg Bunn formally announced his candidacy for State Representative earlier this week, filing more his nomination papers with more than 500 signatures at the City Clerk's office.
Peabody, along with many other cities and towns, would see an increase in local aid under Gov. Patrick's proposed budget.
City officials sign off on zoning ban for medical marijuana facilities in hopes it will just discourage potential shop owners from considering sites in Peabody rather than go to court. State still has yet to develop rules and regulations.
Property tax abatement applications must be filed by Feb. 1 with the assessors office.
The plan focuses on investments in transportation and education while calling for an income tax increase coupled with a lower sales tax.
One of the three applicants for a slots parlor in the state is looking at Liberty Tree Mall, several town officials have told the Boston Globe.
The deadline for submitting nomination papers in the special election for Peabody State Representative passed on Tuesday and five candidates are now officially in the race.
Nomination papers for this fall's municipal election will be available from the City Clerk's office, starting March 11.
Under the agreement, Peabody and Salem will be sharing a building commissioner for the immediate future. Essentially, the deal is for Salem's chief building inspector to provide additional services to Peabody for a fee.
No on-street parking will be allowed until further notice. Storm forecasts now say Peabody and the surrounding area may see between 6 and 9 inches of snow.
A 33-year-old Peabody man is facing multiple charges in a stabbing case from last summer.
Bettencourt says he's concerned at the diminished voice Peabody will have on Beacon Hill until the winner of the special election is sworn into office.
The IRS has announced a delayed start to the 2012 tax filing season.