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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.
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The state Supreme Judicial Court ruled mask and social distancing mandates do not violate Vincent Delaney's religious rights.
Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt said he is "extremely disappointed" as the city's efforts to vaccinate locally stall.
Marblehead and Peabody are two of six utilities in the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company project.
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UPDATED: Registration links for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday clinics are now included.
The former city treasurer declared she is running for the Ward 4 seat.
With a positive test rate dropping to 5.98 percent, Peabody remains in the state's "high risk" category for community spread.
The Peabody Veterans Memorial High alumna will run for Ward 3 seat held by James Moutsoulas.
Thursday's vaccines will be available to Peabody residents ages 75 or older and those Phase One eligible who work or live in the city.