The mission of the City of Peabody Veterans Services Department is to assist veterans
and their dependents by providing services that may include applying for benefits,
both state and federal, helping in employment and under employment situations along
with monetary support, if qualified under the State 115 benefit program. Services
may also include help with applying for V.A. medical care and services.
Veteran Services Department is also responsible for all discharge records for the
City of Peabody veterans. It is recommended that all veterans ensure that a copy
of their DD214 is kept at this office if they apply for any future benefits.
For your convenience a Satellite Office located at The Peter A. Torigian Community
Life Center 79 Central Street, Peabody, MA 01960 open every Tuesday and Friday 8:30
- 11:30 am.
Please call (978) 538-5925 for an appointment if you are not able to visit during
the above listed hours.
If you have any questions about VA benefits, please call (978) 538-5925.
Christopher Tighe
Director
Telephone: (978) 538-5925
Fax: (978) 538-5990
E-Mail:
christopher.tighe@peabody-ma.gov
Haydee Artiga
Secretary
Telephone: (978) 538-5928
Fax: (978) 538-5990
E-Mail:
haydee.artiga@peabody-ma.gov
Helpful Links & Information
U.S Department of Veterans Affair (VA)
Massachusetts Department of Veteran's Services
JFK Contact Office
DVS Contact Office
JFK Federal Building Room 1575E
Boston, MA 02203
617-303-5545
fax: 617-248-1804B
Directions to the VA Hospital in Bedford, MA
200 Springs Road in Bedford, Ma 01730
Take 128 South to Route 225 West. (Approximately 18.1 miles)
Approximately 3 miles take a right on Hillside which turns into
Springs Road Hospital is approximately 1 mile.
Directions to the VA Hospital in Gloucester, MA
298 Washington St. Gloucester, MA 01930
Take 128 North Towards Beverly/Gloucester At the Roundabout
take the third Exit onto SR-127 (Washington St.) Towards: RT-127/ Annisquam/ Pigeon
Cove
Directions to VA Hospital in Jamaica Plain, MA
150 South Huntington Avenue Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Take 128 South Towards Boston/Waltham
Take the I-93 S/ Us-1 S exit Towards Boston / Cape Cod
Then Take RT-28/ RT- N Towards Storrow Dr. / N. Station
Keep Left and Continue on Storrow Dr.
Then Take the Kenmore/ Fenway Exit: stay Left
Take the Boylston St. Outbound ramp toward Riverway.
Take slight right onto Boylston St. and then slight right onto Brookline Ave.
Turn left to Washington St. Continue on Ma-9 E
Turn right onto South Huntington Ave. End