Tuesday night's public forum on the long-planned oil and gas plant at the Torigian Center will be livestreamed and aired on Peabody TV.
Mayor Ted Bettencourt officially lifts the coronavirus-related order that had been in place since March 17, 2020.
City Hall will close on June 18 and hold a flag ceremony on June 17 in honor of the date Texas slaves were freed following the Civil War.
Those opposed to the gas and oil plant say they hope the June 22 public forum is a genuine discussion of alternatives to the current plans.
The wholesale electric company behind the surge capacity plant project currently on pause will share information and solicit feedback.
The mayor, seeking a sixth term, touted the city's coronavirus response, cell tower dispute resolution and ongoing quality-of-life projects.
Climate advocacy groups will request plans for the oil and gas plant to be altered or abandoned ahead of a decision on the project's future.
Essex County's unemployment rate is higher than the Massachusetts average.
More than 15 months after the onset of the coronavirus crisis, Peabody City Hall will fully open to the public on June 21.
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Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt said as of last week 57 percent of city residents have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose.
The lifelong Peabody resident is a former city treasurer and head of the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce.
For the first time in 14 months, residents can attend the meeting in the Frank L. Wiggin Auditorium in City Hall Thursday night.
The World War II memorial was severely damaged when the city Christmas tree toppled on top of it during a late fall wind storm.
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company says it will delay the project for 30 days to reassess and explore alternatives.
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company says it will "pause" the project for 30 days to reassess and explore alternatives.
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Officials cite resident safety and environmental concerns, while Peabody Light said the plant is needed to meet surge capacity requirements.
The city is hoping looking forward to a little time with family will convince residents to get vaccinated this weekend.
After weeks of teetering on the edge of being "high risk" community virus spread, rates lowered significantly in the latest state report.
Ten cities and towns - including Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott - are pushing shots to boost summer fun.
The city, which continues to be on the state's "high risk" list for community virus spread, will host the clinic at the Council on Aging.
The city will present design and concept plans for the area of Perkins Street and Emerson Park.
Coronavirus rates for the city, which have been on the border between high and moderate risk for several weeks, inched lower this week.
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After dropping off the state's high-risk category last month, Peabody virus rates have risen over the past 14 days.
Peabody will hold free, drive-thru resident coronavirus testing on April 14 and April 28 at Higgins Middle School.
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City Hall will reopen with modified hours beginning on April 7 and coronavirus-related protocols.
The clinic will be the second this month in the city that two weeks ago dropped out of those listed at "high risk" for community spread.
For the first time in four months, the city is not designed "red" for community coronavirus spread.
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The city's Board of Health is compiling a list of eligible residents to give the state to set up coronavirus vaccinations later this month.
While virus rates have fallen significantly from the holiday surge, they remain higher in Peabody than most of the state.
The city, which remained at "high risk" for community virus spread as of this week's state report, will offer free, drive-thru testing.
Peabody businesses can move to Phase 3, Step 2 in the state's reopening despite the city still being "high risk" for community spread.
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The city has additional coronavirus testing planned next week as its rates decrease more gradually than much of the region.
City health officials will answer resident questions about the vaccines, their safety, effectiveness, how they work and how to get one.