Citywide Cleanup Coming To Peabody

PEABODY, MA — While the melting snow and ice was a welcome occurrence for Peabody residents looking for signs of spring after a cold, dark winter of pandemic restrictions, it did reveal there is some work to do in order to spruce up the city a bit for those long-sought outdoor aesthetics.

A video posted on social media of a trash-strewn downtown prompted a small community group to organize a trash pickup day downtown this upcoming weekend.

The city also said on Monday that it will hold its annual community-wide cleanup day on April 17 at 9:30 a.m. starting at City Hall.

Residents, civic organizations, businesses and nonprofits are invited to clear trash from parks, lakes, ponds, bike paths, main streets and any litter that remains downtown.

"It has been a long pandemic year and the City is in need of a good spring cleaning,” Mayor Ted Bettencourt said. "The Peabody Spring Cleanup is a great occasion to get together with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and teammates and do something positive and constructive towards making our City a better place to live."

There will be a contest among groups with the one that collects the most litter winning. Photos will be posted on Facebook, while trash bags and gloves will be provided.

Those looking for more information are encouraged to contact the mayor's office here at 978-538-5700.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)

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