Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
Friday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Beverly Middle School Sent Into Lockdown Upon System Initiation (patch.com) — Families in Beverly learned that Beverly Middle School briefly went into lockdown Tuesday afternoon after the safety system was accidentally activated. Superintendent Peter Cushing said Beverly police and school officials cleared every room according to protocol and confirmed that all students and staff were safe and there was no threat.
2. North Shore Chamber Seeks Minuteman Service Award Nominations Ahead Of Veterans Breakfast (patch.com) — Beverly's North Shore Chamber of Commerce is inviting nominations for its Minuteman Service Award, honoring exceptional support for veterans and military communities across Massachusetts. The award will be presented at the chamber's Nov. 6 Salute to Veterans breakfast in Danvers, with nominations due Sept. 30.
3. Beverly Team Tops $10K Goal Ahead Of Ride & Stride For Food (patch.com) — Beverly residents might be proud to hear that Team Beverly Bootstraps has already surpassed its $10,000 fundraising goal ahead of the upcoming Ride & Stride for Food. The 10-person team's efforts will directly support Beverly Bootstraps' Food Pantry and Food Lockers, helping neighbors facing food insecurity. Community members still have time to contribute and boost the impact before the Sept. 27 event.
4. Monday's area roundup: Beverly volleyball rallies past Masco for dramatic win (cnhi.com) — Beverly High's volleyball team staged a thrilling home comeback over Masconomet, winning in five sets behind standout performances from several Panthers. Beverly's girls and boys soccer teams also notched convincing shutout wins, and the golf squad topped Peabody at Wenham Country Club, giving local fans plenty to cheer about across multiple sports.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Thrift Shop Volunteers Needed! On the last day of every month, the Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop holds its $1 sale!We're looking for one-time volunteers to help keep our Thrift... (More info)
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Found myself enjoying the little things today. A good meal, some free time, and just being able to relax for a bit was enough. (Nextdoor No. Beverly - Wenham Lake)
my wife goes "thats not a good sound" and sure enough the door grinds to a stop halfway up and wouldnt budge after that. we couldnt shut it all the way so i just left it and figured id deal with it in the morning. posted in here asking who to call and someone gave me… (Nextdoor No. Beverly - Wenham Lake)
Aerotek posted a job opening for Entry Level Assembler - 1st Shift in Beverly. Apply here.
Whole Foods posted a job opening for Bakery Production Team Member (Food Preparation) - Part Time in Beverly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beverly here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!