Senior planner Andrew Levin presented a strategic plan for Centennial Park funded by a $65,000 MassDevelopment site‑readiness grant (with $10,000 local match), outlining stakeholder engagement, ownership patterns, and next steps including zoning work and possible district improvement financing (DIF).

Peabody City — Oct 23, 2026

Peabody City consultants say targeted building elevation along Walnut Street can reduce flooding

Oct 23, 2026

Councilors press Peabody staff on Summit Street egress, DIF timing and urgent infrastructure needs

Oct 23, 2026

Consultants propose a 'building‑touchdown' zoning rule to balance redevelopment and flood resilience

Oct 23, 2026

Council refers proposed temporary moratorium on data-center siting to legal affairs

Oct 23, 2026

Snow Removal Ordinance

Council fails to override mayor's veto of proposed snow-removal ordinance

Oct 23, 2026

North River Resiliency Centennial Park

Committee hears North River resiliency options; Centennial Park plan advances to zoning review

Oct 23, 2026

Peabody Meadows Speed Tables

Ward councilor withdraws speed-table motion after debate; agrees to consult police, plans signage for Peabody Meadows

Oct 23, 2026

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Standouts compare Peabody with communities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2023, Peabody was more favorable than communities of similar population size on violent crimes cleared.

99th percentile · 2023 · FBI, via Polco GPAL

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Oct 23Peabody City Council Municipal Safety Committee MeetingMotions approved by voice vote; tallies not specified in transcript.Oct 23Peabody City Council Industrial & Community Development Committee MeetingCommittee received the presentation by voice vote.Oct 23Peabody City Council MeetingCommittee accepted presentation and will keep matter in committee.Oct 20Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals MeetingConditional approval granted.

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