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Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. sworn in as Peabody mayor; outlines multi‑million dollar projects
Summary
Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. took the oath of office and used his inaugural address to highlight a new public safety facility, a $20 million Central Street reconstruction, a new high school project, and a pending 164‑acre land purchase that could expand local water supplies.
Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. was sworn in as mayor of Peabody during a ceremonial inauguration that included an invocation and musical performances. The city clerk read the municipal election results, noting that 8,329 of the city’s 41,678 registered voters cast ballots (19.98%).
In his inaugural address, Bettencourt framed the year ahead around large capital projects and economic opportunity. He said the new public safety facility that will house the police department and serve as fire department administrative headquarters "is on budget and even ahead of schedule for a grand opening this fall." He also cited a $20,000,000 state and…
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