Does One Vote Matter?
Does one vote really matter? History tell us… yes, it does! Negative Campaign Advertisement from the 1940 Campaign In the Peabody Mayoral Election of 1940, John E. Murphy ran against one-term incumbent Joseph B. O’Keefe. The results were razor thin. Mayor...Let’s party like it’s 1897!
As we make our way through a time of social isolation, let’s look back at Peabody’s Annual Firemen’s Ball. At the turn of the 20th Century, this event was held at the Peabody Opera House, now known as City Hall’s auditorium. The Boston...