🌱 Why Manchester-by-the-Sea joined a North Shore push to defend democracy

Hello Manchester-by-the-Sea! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Manchester-by-the-Sea joined a North Shore push to defend democracy

Also on today's calendar: Community Yard Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• A North Shore revolution. Communities vote on resolutions to reaffirm US Constitution (bostonglobe.com) — Manchester-by-the-Sea is part of a growing North Shore group of towns passing symbolic resolutions reaffirming commitment to the U.S. Constitution and civil liberties. Local advocates link these measures to Revolutionary War history and concerns about current national politics, while stressing the votes are nonbinding but meant to publicly assert community values.
   

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📸 Around Manchester-by-the-Sea

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manchester-by-the-Sea

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Community Yard Sale →
  Ayers Ryal Side Elementary School Parking Lot, 40 Woodland Ave, Beverly
  9:00 am
• A Night At The Movies →
  2 Chapel Lane, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944,
  7:00 pm
• The Eagles Experience →
  Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
  8:00 pm
• The Joshua Tree - The Nation's Premier Tribute to U2 →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• The Bordellos FREE SHOW - Third Thursday (music) Therapy at The Cut →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  7:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Dead to the Core - Not Just a Grateful Dead Tribute →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 23

• Private Readings with British Mediums →
  First Spiritualist Church of Salem, 34 Warren St., Salem, MA
  2:00 pm
• Booty Vortex - Funky Disco Dance Party →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm

Sunday May 24

• Jimmy Tingle: Humor and Hope for Humanity →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  7:30 pm

Friday May 29

• The Voice Club Showcase →
  Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• PRIDE BLAST OFF with The Illustrious Blacks, presented by Cape Ann Pride & Magma →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
• Tribute to Elvis: The Legend Lives On →
  Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
  8:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• No Static Plays Steely Dan →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Dueling Pianos →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  9:00 am

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📣 Manchester-by-the-Sea Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Beverly. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Beverly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester-by-the-Sea here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Essex

• North Shore Brewery Opens In Historic Farmhouse This Weekend (patch.com)
• Essex School Board joins natural gas pool (kmaland.com)
• Video: Cool Friday, warmer and sunnier weekend (wcvb.com)

Beverly

• Beverly Awarded $10K Cybersecurity Grant (patch.com)

Marblehead

• Marblehead, Swampscott Health Departments Offer Addiction Recovery Series (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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