Beverly Teachers Association co-President Andrea Sherman said she was encouraged a deal may be getting closer after Tuesday's bargaining.
As the teachers' strike cost a seventh day on Tuesday, the School Committee mulls schedule adjustments for make-up days.
School Committee Chair Rachael Abell said Monday night the district has made a "significant offer" to raise paraprofessional pay.
A march in support of strike teachers was rerouted on Monday because of brush fire smoke.
The Beverly Teachers Association said a 1,000-student march is scheduled for Monday.
School Committee Chair Rachael Abell said Mayor Michael Cahill's addition is intended "to show the leadership of this city is united."
Beverly Schools are set to be closed for a fifth day on Friday as the union faces escalating fines for contempt in an "illegal strike."
The Beverly Teachers Association on Wednesday accused the School Committee of relying on court fines to break the union and end the strike.
Beverly Public Schools were set to close for a third day on Wednesday as any optimism around teacher contract progress was dashed.
The Beverly Teachers Association had expressed optimism about potentially reaching a tentative deal on a contract late Monday night.
The Beverly Teachers Association expressed some optimism Monday night despite school being canceled for a second straight day.
Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead teachers will rally together on Monday as the three districts face school closures on Tuesday.
The Beverly Teachers Association voted in favor of the strike starting Friday morning amid stalled contract negotiations.
Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill urged against the "illegal" strike vote this week as the BTA plans "crucial" vote on Thursday.
Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill on a potential teacher strike vote: "Please do not do this."
School Committee Chair Rachael Abell told Patch the sides remain "many millions of dollars apart" in wage proposals.
The "impasse" declaration would trigger third-party mediation in stalled negotiations on a new collective-bargaining agreement.
Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill submitted this letter to Patch amid negotiations with teachers on a new collective-bargaining agreement.
The Beverly Teachers Association began its first day of rotating suspensions of all 'voluntary' work as contract negotiations sputter.
Beverly teachers will join Marblehead and Gloucester teachers instituting "work-to-rule" while without a collective-bargaining agreement.
School Committee Chair Rachael Abell said the Beverly Teachers Association proposal is $4.3 million higher than the district's last offer.
The organized rally of families, students and community members came outside of Thursday's negotiating session at Beverly High School.
Beverly Caregivers Supporting Teachers is asking students, parents and community members to stand with them on Thursday at Beverly High.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
A coalition of teacher unions said schools are being "dismantled brick by brick" by understaffing and lack of adequate compensation.
Representatives from several teacher unions with expiring collective-bargaining agreements will hope to highlight challenges facing schools.
The band will begin practices for the upcoming season on Aug. 12 on the athletic turf, weather permitting.
These Beverly students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
The North Shore Christian School will reside on the campus of Gordon College in Wenham starting this fall.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton's office said Beverly, Essex Tech, Marblehead and Salem were among the districts in the Clean School Bus Program.
These Beverly students made the honors list at Salem State University for the Spring 2024 semester.
The Beverly Education Foundation is seeking support for this year's campaign.