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Also on today's calendar: Grunge Fest - Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots Tribute Night and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Second North Shore City Mayor Proposes Data Center Ban (patch.com) — Beverly residents are being asked to weigh in as Mayor Mike Cahill seeks a temporary ban on new data centers so the city can study their impacts on infrastructure, energy use, and zoning. The City Council will take up the proposed moratorium at its Nov. 9 meeting, following similar action in Salem and new state rules requiring local approval and community benefit agreements for such facilities.
2. Beverly Downtown Trick-Or-Treat Returns For 2026 (patch.com) — Downtown Beverly's popular Trick-or-Treat on the Street returns Oct. 29, bringing family-friendly fun to Cabot Street from 4 to 6 p.m. The Greater Beverly YMCA is organizing the event, which will close part of Cabot and some side streets, while Rantoul Street remains an alternate route. Local businesses can still register to hand out treats and join the festivities.
3. Endicott College to Host Free Educational Powwow To Celebrate Naumkeag History (patch.com) — Endicott College is hosting a free Beverly 400+ Educational Powwow on Nov. 8, inviting residents to celebrate Indigenous culture and Naumkeag history tied to present-day Beverly and Salem. From noon to 5 p.m., attendees can experience Native dance, drumming, storytelling, and crafts while learning about the Massachusett and Pawtucket peoples. The event supports Beverly's broader 400+ effort to explore the city's deeper roots.
4. 'Every Visit Mattered': Beverly Scratch Kitchen Restaurant & Bar Closes (patch.com) — A beloved scratch kitchen restaurant and bar on Cabot Street in Beverly has closed this week, with owners thanking residents for making every visit count. Kitchen Table, known for its locally sourced ingredients and welcoming atmosphere, credited Beverly farmers, staff, and regulars for turning ordinary nights into lasting memories. Locals now lose a popular gathering spot in the downtown dining scene.
5. Justin Crossen Sweeps Player and Rookie of the Year as Five Hawks Earn Conference of New England Honors (hartfordhawks.com) — In Beverly, five Hartford Hawks golfers have been recognized with Conference of New England honors, including freshman standout Justin Crossen, who swept both Player and Rookie of the Year. The awards, announced with a Beverly dateline, highlight strong collegiate golf competition that local fans and families can follow right in their own backyard.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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