Are you interested in a green and sustainable future in Peabody? ACTION NEEDED MAY 11 – Live or Zoom
The Peabody City Council Committee on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy meets on May 11 at 6:30pm. The Committee will provide an update on Peabody’s pursuit of the Green Community
City Charter Could Change Commissioner’s term length and salary
The Charter Committee of the Peabody City Council met on April 25 and reviewed the articles in the city’s proposed charter regarding the Peabody Municipal Light Commission. Specifically, they requested
Ask Legislators to co-sponsor H.3150/S.2117
I have attended and reported on the regular public meetings of the Peabody Municipal Light Commission for more than two years in order to help ensure their actions are transparent
Meetings, Events and Action Items
Event – APRIL 22, Earth Day, Good Harbor Clean-up Documentary Screening of #StopPeabodyPeaker with producer S. Andradahttps://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/good-harbor-cleanup-documentary-screening-to-mark-earth-day/article_d9adf6dc-d7c4-11ed-b14f-1febeee4b7f9.htmlGloucester Meeeting – APRIL 25 – Breathe Clean North Shore, 6:30pm on Zoom: bit.ly/zoom-BCNS
Peabody Open Space & Rec Plan 2023-2030
A synopsis of BCNS involvement at the April 4 public meeting on the City’s Open Space and Recreation plan for 2023 to 2030. Following a presentation on the City’s Plan,
As compared to what’s happening in Salem…loosens rules of public comment
https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/speak-your-minds-salem-city-council-loosens-rules-public-comment?
PMLP Crafts New Forum Format
Update on Peabody Municipal Light Plant’s continuation of their Energy Forum that met last in September 2022: It seems PMLP continues to want to control information that residents seek. If
MMWEC’s plans for a mixed fuel of hydrogen and gas
The Peabody Peaker project (SP2015A) will burn natural gas as its primary fuel and diesel as a backup fuel. It will be capable of switching fuels while running. “MMWEC is
PML Commission Update
The next meeting of the Peabody Municipal Light Commission is March 23, 6:30pm, 201 Warren St. Ext., Peabody. The meeting is LIVE only. In December, PMLP Admin cancelled the planned
Special Meeting puts Valletti on the Light Commission
Watch the joint session of the Peabody City Council and Peabody Municipal Light Commission held February 21 to select a replacement for retiring Commissioner Charles Bonfanti.Watch the meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j8B_bAqv54Go
Special Joint Session to fill PML Commission Vacancy
Noticed recently that the City of Peabody website has published the Agenda and documents for the Joint Session special meeting on February 21. Letters and resumes from each of the
PMLP FY24 Budget
The Peabody Municipal Light Commission approved a $73.7 million budget for 2024 on January 26, by unanimous vote, including that of outgoing commissioner Charles Bonfanti. The budget amount is “slightly
BCNS Meeting
BCNS meets next on Tuesday, February 7 on Zoom at 6:30pm. Our upcoming documentary debut and recruitment will be discussed. Join us at this link: bit.ly/zoom-BCNS
As Healey ramps up environmenetal focus, some advocates demand more
from WGBH – Activists want the Governor to revisit projects (like the Peabody Peaker) that developed under her predecessor https://www.wgbh.org/…/as-healey-ramps-up-environmental…
Pollution Inequality Must Stop
“Dr. Brita Lundberg – “Deliberately locating industry in environmental justice (EJ) communities, low income and minority communities that already disproportionately suffer from legacy pollutants due to the many industries located
PMLP meets January 26
The Peabody Municipal Light Commission has a full agenda on January 26, 6:30pm, 201 Warren St. Ext., Peabody, Ma. LIVE only. • Reaffirmation of PMLP Policies • 2023 MMWEC Voting
EEA EJ Task Force taking comments on draft strategy through Jan. 27
Thank you No Coal No Gas The Office of Energy and Environmental Affair’s Environmental Justice Policy and Executive Order 552 require that EEA agencies develop their own strategies to “proactively
Mythbusting Your Rising Electric Bill
Whose getting your money? With the help of experts across the region, we’ll be digging in on where the money we pay goes, why bills are going up so much
Budget Maneuvers
It took a bit of asking but we did get a paper copy of the FY23 budget of the Peabody Municipal Light Plant. But, the total amount of the budget
