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Beverly resident announces candidacy for Ward 2 councillor

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:38:46 GMT

With campaign season picking up in Beverly, a member of the city's Solid Waste Management Committee has announced his candidacy for Ward 2 Councillor.

Beverly's Montserrat College of Art features works of Watertown artist

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:56:22 GMT

Montserrat College of Art is featuring the work of Watertown artist David Curcio this month at its Essex Street gallery.

Recent Salem High graduate's exhibit featured at Beverly Cooperative Bank

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:20:36 GMT

Beverly Cooperative Bank is hosting an exhibit of original artwork by Catherine Twomey, a 2013 graduate of Salem High School.

Beverly police arrest alleged "smash-and-grab" burglary suspect wanted in several communities

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:38:16 GMT

Beverly police, along with detectives from the Danvers Police Department and Peabody Police Department, have arrested a man dubbed as a "one-man crime spree" following an investigation into two burglaries that took place at Desjardins Jewelers in Beverly last year.

Representatives from the biotech industry to participate in panel discussion regarding new initiative

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:56:14 GMT

Representatives from Beverly's Endicott College and the state's biotech workforce will outline plans for establishing the North Shore as a hub for life sciences innovation and workforce readiness in an upcoming panel discussion and breakfast.

Former state rep running for mayor in Beverly

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:08:41 GMT

Beverly mayoral candidate Michael Cahill is hosting a free campaign kickoff tonight at the Italian Community Center on Rantoul Street from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Teammates team up on Beverly comedy show

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:02:19 GMT

Juston McKinney will headline the Thursday, June 13 show to benefit Eric Shairs (class of '92) a former Beverly High football captain who was paralyzed in a pool accident in 2005, which will be held at the Italian Community Center, 302 Rantoul Street, Beverly.

Medford and Beverly police faced off in hockey game for Krystle Campbell Scholarship Fund

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:14:48 GMT

On June 1st, 2013 the Medford Police Department and Beverly Police Department played a charity hockey game at the Okeefe Rink in Peabody Ma followed by a benefit fundraiser at the Spotlight Tavern in Beverly, MA to raise money for the Krystle Campbell Scholarship Fund.

Beverly's Endicott College receives accreditation from national organization

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:59:31 GMT

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) recently awarded Endicott College's School of Visual and Performing arts with a prestigious accreditation from the organization.

Beverly city councillor to give up seat to run for mayor

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:56:10 GMT

Beverly Ward 2 Councillor Wes Slate announced he is officially giving up his seat on the board to run in the upcoming mayoral race.

Large-scale murals to go up at Beverly's Montserrat College

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:13:39 GMT

Beverly's Montserrat College of Art recently kicked off a unique, performative art series in the school's gallery on Essex Street.

What's the best independent coffee shop in Greater Boston?

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:47:33 GMT

We're obsessed with coffee over at Boston.com, so wanted to put together Coffee Week to celebrate all things java! New interactives, maps, and galleries for the caffeine-obsessed will be unveiled each day this week. On Sunday, we wrote and mapped...

Beverly dog park committee to host third annual Spring Bone-Anza give-back event

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:59:21 GMT

Beverly's Dog Park Committee is celebrating the one and a half year anniversary of Paddles' Park with the third annual Spring Bone-Anza Give-Back event, which will feature dog vendors, speakers, activities and various giveaways.

Beverly and Medford police to play in charity hockey game

Thu, 30 May 2013 18:15:17 GMT

The Beverly and Medford police departments will be playing against each other in a charity hockey game benefitting the Krystle M. Cambell Scholarship fund.

Beverly community to honor deceased police officers

Tue, 28 May 2013 20:34:42 GMT

Beverly police, along with friends and family, will gather to honor fallen officers in an upcoming memorial service.

Beverly's Endicott College sends more than 700 graduates into the 'real world'

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:08:29 GMT

Despite the dreary whether, spirits were high as about 730 students graduated from Beverly's Endicott College this morning.

Landmark School counselor Amy Ballin to speak at Youth at Risk Conference

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Landmark School Counselor, Amy Ballin, will present at the Youth at Risk conference, a program of the Essex County Community Foundation, on June 5, 2013 at Endicott College.

Pilot program lets bikes board rush-hour commuter trains between some Newburyport-Rockport stations

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:10:35 GMT

The MBTA launched a pilot program this month that allows passengers to bring bikes aboard commuter rail trains between certain stations on the Newburyport-Rockport line during morning and afternoon rush hour travel times.

Beverly to kick off summer with 11th annual Arts Fest

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:11:49 GMT

With summer right around the corner, the city of Beverly is gearing up for Arts Fest 2013.

Beverly's Cabot Street Cinema Theatre up for sale

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:48:06 GMT

Beverly's historic Cabot Street Theatre is up for sale and listed at a price of $1.35 million.

Landmark School offers program to help students prevent summer learning loss

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

This summer, Lauren Michaud, Director of the Skills+ program, and her team of fellow Landmark School teachers Erin Broudo, Kaitlin Loughlin, Margot Marcou, and Rachel Orsini, all of Beverly, are prepared to help students prevent summer learning loss, also known as summer regression.

YMCA teens travel to New Orleans for fourth annual rebuilding NOLA service learning trip

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:52 GMT

For the fourth year in a row, teens from the YMCA of the North Shore traveled to the Gulf Coast to rebuild homes lost during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Beverly's 2nd annual mayor's ride to highlight city's beaches, parks and downtown

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:18:31 GMT

Beverly Mayor Bill Scanlon will take residents on his last bike ride as leader of the city for the 2nd annual Mayor's Ride, which highlights Beverly's downtown, parks and beaches.

Subtle changes in baseball Top 20

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:50:56 GMT

By Alex Hall, Globe Correspondent No. 1 St. Johns Prep continues to roll along this season, taking down Xaverian and St. Johns of Shrewsbury before traveling to Chelmsford and Catholic Memorial for road victories. The Eagles easily retain their top...

Beverly officials to tour re-developed, historic property in Centerville neighborhood

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:43:24 GMT

Beverly city leaders and local officials will celebrate the redevelopment of Prides Hill, a 2.5-acre property on Hull Street that will include seven refurbished condominiums.