Peabody Earns Urban Landscape Honor For 23rd Time

PEABODY, MA — Peabody has been recognized for its urban canopy for the 23rd time with a 2024 Tree City USA Community designation from the Arbor Day Foundation.

"Trees play a vital role in our community, offering beauty, shade, and a boost to our local environment," Mayor Ted Bettencourt said. "This recognition shows our dedication to keeping Peabody healthy and thriving."

The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit, environmental and educational organization of more than 1 million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.

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