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Dr. Rita Colwell is a Beverly native and scientific trailblazer as the first woman to lead the National Science Foundation.
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The Community Preservation Committee will host the meeting on Sept. 12 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
To help you brush up on all the races before polls open Tuesday, we've put together a guide to the ballot and where to vote.
Recent awards include $400K for Beverly Airport studies and $1 million for the McPherson Teen Center.
There will be seven days of in-person early voting ahead of the Sept. 3 primary.
Mayor Mike Cahill said the approval will allow for much-delayed work to renovate the exterior of the station to begin "immediately."
Officials called for a public apology to transgender and nonbinary residents and for the end of the "Horribles" aspect of the July 4 parade.
July 4 was the 40th anniversary of the fire that tore through the building on the corner of Elliott and Rantoul streets.
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The Beverly representative cited the bill's "targeted investments in key sectors like life sciences and climatetech."
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The Beverly Public Library was closed on Thursday two months after the City Council voted down an $18 million renovation to fix the HVAC.
Mayor Mike Cahill said the $8.5 million requested budget increase next year includes a historic, $5.6 million in new school spending.
The flag-raising will be Thursday afternoon at City Hall.
Beverly Mayor Mike Cahill provided the updates upon the City Council's request at this week's meeting.
The 11-member Council of students in grades 8 to 12 will learn about city government and be encouraged to advocate for youth issues.
Several student-athletes and band members spoke with passion in favor of the $1 million proposal ahead of the City Council's fund approval.
Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill delivered his State of the City on Monday amid a clash with the City Council over capital project spending.
City Councilors Brendan Sweeney and Todd Rotondo submitted a letter to Patch in response to Mayor Michael Cahill's letter last week.
Mayor Michael Cahill submitted a Letter to the Editor to Patch about the proposed Beverly Public Library renovation.
City Councilor Scott Houseman said Mayor Mike Cahill needed to be more transparent with the Council on the ballooning renovation costs.
The City Council voted 5-3 against the administration's request to authorize $10.8 million in city funds on an HVAC overhaul and other work.
City Councilor Brendan Sweeney said the proposal would "effectively double" the exemptions available to seniors, veterans and the disabled.
As the city looks to renovate City Hall and revamp the library HVAC system, officials wrestle with funding methods, plans on how to proceed.
The public hearing was extended to April 8 on a library renovation project that ballooned to $18 million in recent months.
Under plans presented at Thursday, the temporary bridge will open in three years and remain open as a permanent replacement is built.
Council members voted against a formal public discourse on a letter and resolution on "local impacts of the crisis in Gaza and Israel."
Donald Trump bested Nikki Haley 52.7 percent to 43.6 percent in results that were closer than the state average.
Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to narrow the field of candidates for the November general election.
The City Council held the first of at least two public hearings on the estimated $18 million project before its eventual vote on funding.
The proposal would include keeping much of the current City Hall building and adding a third floor to the adjacent police annex building.
Seven days of early voting ahead of the March 5 primary will be held at Beverly City Hall.
The City Council voted to dedicate $107K of settlement funds toward that position and other substance abuse initiatives.
The state Department of Transportation will host a public meeting to discuss design and timeline updates on March 14.
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The notification system replaces the previous Swift911 system ahead of this weekend's expected snowstorm.
Mike Cahill also announced programs to work with local businesses, launch a Beverly Youth Council and advance the city's capital projects.