What Peabody has posted for the holiday weeks: winter parking and snow rules, 2 posted holiday trash changes, 3 confirmed events. Every item links to the town's own page.
Standing rule. We did not find a fixed overnight winter parking ban for Peabody on its own pages; the town restricts parking when a snow emergency is declared.
Snow emergencies. Snow emergency = automatic parking ban; all cars off city streets. Takes effect the moment the blue lights go on. Cars on the street may be towed at owner's expense. Fine $50 (impeding plows $30). Peabody snow emergency brochure (Dept. of Public Services) ↗
Alerts. The city posts a snow emergency on peabody-ma.gov and Peabody Access TV, sends a CodeRED call, and turns on the flashing blue lights around the city. Sign up for text, email or call. Peabody Alerts (CodeRED) signup ↗
Public works: Department of Public Services, 978-536-0600. Rules read November 8, 2026; confirm with the town before relying on them.
Thanksgiving. City 2026 holiday schedule: Thursday Nov 26 Thanksgiving is a ONE DAY DELAY holiday. Collection slides one day for the rest of the week (Thu to Fri, Fri to Sat). Source ↗
Christmas. City 2026 holiday schedule: Friday Dec 25 Christmas is a ONE DAY DELAY holiday. Friday collection slides to Saturday Dec 26. Source ↗
Collection by Republic Services (city contractor; formerly JRM). Weekly trash and recycling; Public Services 978-536-0600. Patch (Jan 2024) names Republic Services as the city hauler; the older city sheets still say JRM.
Christmas trees. No Christmas tree collection schedule or policy found on the pages I could open. The city site (peabody-ma.gov/dpw) blocked automated access. Call Public Services at 978-536-0600. Source ↗
On now · Nov 7 - Dec 24
Classic photos with Santa at the mall, booked by reservation through the Simon/Where Is Santa system. Special sessions (pet photos, a sensory-friendly Caring Santa morning on Dec 6, a Dec 19 jamboree) are listed as separate entries or in the note.
Opens Sun, Nov 22 · Nov 22 - Dec 13
Evening sessions where pets can pose with Santa for a photo.
Opens Sat, Dec 19 · Dec 19
One-afternoon holiday party at the mall's Santa set.
Confirmed events within about 8 miles, nearest first.
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