Bukia Chalvire plans to focus on student mental health, affordability and support small businesses if elected to the Peabody City Council.
Ed Charest is seeking a fourth term as Peabody's Ward 4 City Councilor.
Jon Turco is seeking re-election as a Peabody At-Large City Councilor.
Local 369, Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO endorsed Melvin, a member of the union for more than 40 years.
Peabody candidates for at-large City Council and Wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 will share their views Oct. 27 at the Wiggin Auditorium.
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund cited Tracy Valletti's opposition to the proposed peaker generator for endorsement.
Early voting for the Nov. 2 citywide election will take place Saturday and next Monday through Thursday.
The Essex County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the late summer.
The North Shore Labor Council is backing Turco, Melville, Charest and Dunne in Peabody races.
More than 1 out of every 10 Essex County rental households are in arrears as of early August, according to a new analysis.
The Peabody Board of Health said Thursday universal masking should remain in schools, but held off on requiring them inside businesses.
Peabody Health Director Sharon Cameron told Patch the Board will review "current masking requirements and recommendations."
The city will offer free, drive-thru testing for residents once per month through the end of 2021.
Vincent Delaney, who unsuccessfully sued Gov. Charlie Baker over coronavirus restrictions, has co-founded the Family Freedom Endeavor.
The four finalists emerged out of a crowded field of six for the Peabody Municipal Light Commission.
Julie Daigle says she "topped the ticket" in Ward 4 to face Edward Charest, while incumbent Joel Saslaw to take on David Gamache in Ward 5.
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The Essex County unemployment rate worsened slightly during the summer.
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The testing will be available to city residents Wednesday at Higgins Middle School.
The registration deadline for voting in this fall's Peabody primary is Aug. 25.
The governor is letting local leaders decide whether communities and school districts require masks indoors.
The state Department of Public Utilities on Thursday approved $170 million in financing for a proposed 55-megawatt surge capacity generator.
But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.
The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Peabody residents.
The longtime business owner said she has the time and the flexibility to meet with residents and work to ensure their needs are met.
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A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.
Peabody resident Jerry Halberstadt, of Clean Power Coalition and Breathe Clean North Shore, called on Gov. Baker to halt Project 2015A.
The Sidney Pond Dam Improvement grant was part of $17 million in coastal and dam infrastructure grants awarded statewide this week.
The 55-megawatt generator project had been put on "pause" since May 11 amid objections from local officials and climate advocacy groups.
The unemployment rate in Essex County is higher than the Massachusetts average.
The project's funding, which still must pass the U.S. Senate, was one of four U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton proposed in the INVEST in America Act.
Vaccine ambassadors will be visiting spots throughout the city this summer answering any questions about the coronavirus vaccine.
Peabody and Marblehead, which are among the state plants looking to build a peaker plant in Peabody, issued the alert for Tuesday.
Cameron was named a 2021 "Commonwealth Heroine" for her work for city residents throughout the coronavirus health crisis.
Police said both victims are expected to survive after gunfire struck cars on Veterans Memorial Drive shortly before midnight.
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As utility officials vowed to be more responsive, those concerned about the plant hope Tuesday night was just the start of the conversation.
While utility officials laid out the benefits and necessity of the project, many attendees demanded more input before a final decision.