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Council schedules briefing on FEMA flood-zone changes affecting south Peabody and outreach to residents

5772259 · August 20, 2025
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Councilor Turco asked the council to invite a state representative to brief residents on recent FEMA flood-zone changes; Councilor Walton urged the city to robocall affected households and to work with Conservation and the chief of staff to create a contact list. The council moved the matter into Legal Affairs for discussion.

Councilor Turco on Aug. 19 moved that the Peabody City Council request a briefing for residents about recent FEMA flood-zone changes that affected parts of south Peabody and to place the matter in the Legal Affairs committee for discussion.

Turco said some parcels were unexpectedly placed in revised FEMA flood zones and that residents have expressed concern about insurance costs and impacts on property sales; he asked the city to invite…

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