Beverly Woman Identified As Gloucester Drowning Victim: Patch PM

BEVERLY, MA — Today is Monday, Nov. 30. These are the stories Patch has been covering on the North Shore and across Massachusetts.

A 41-year-old woman from Beverly has been identified as the victim of a drowning in Gloucester on Sunday.

The Essex County District Attorney's Office said foul play is not suspected in the death of Cassandra Baker.

Read the full story here.

Also on the North Shore

Salem's Olde Main Street Pub Closes For Winter

The Olde Main Street Pub in Salem has closed for the winter with the "hope" to reopen sometime this spring.

Pub owners announced on social media Friday that it was to close on Saturday until further notice.

Water Main Break Causes Discoloration In Danvers

Danvers officials issued a "water notice" early Monday afternoon after a water main break caused discolored water to some residents.

Patch Readers Say They Shopped Small, Stayed Home On Black Friday

Patch readers on the North Shore said they were more apt to shop small businesses or stay home and buy holiday gifts online instead of hitting malls and big box stores in the days following Thanksgiving this year.

Peabody Store Owner Does 'Right Thing' In Coronavirus Case

Heather Scanlan knows as well as anyone how serious contracting the coronavirus can be.

The owner of Ginger's Closet Consignment in Peabody said in March her mother — a Nahant resident — was the 38th person in the state to die of complications from the virus that would become a worldwide pandemic.

So, when Scanlan was told a person in her women's clothing shop on Lynn Street on Nov. 19 had tested positive for the virus, she was not about to take any chances or keep any secrets from her customers.

Across Massachusetts

MA Man Who Worked At Preschool Charged With Child Porn Possession

A Sutton man who worked as a preschool teacher in Sweden has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, according to federal prosecutors.

Stoneham's China Moon Closing After 60+ Years

A longtime Chinese restaurant in Stoneham is closing. China Moon will shut down around mid-December, as the owners plan to sell the property, according to multiple sources cited by Boston Restaurant Talk.

Moderna Says Vaccine 94 Percent Effective, Files For Emergency OK

Moderna released encouraging new data about its COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning, saying it plans on requesting emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration immediately.

MelroseWakefield Hospital Brings Back Visitor Restrictions

MelroseWakefield Hospital is bringing back restrictions on visitors amid a renewed surge of COVID-19. The hospital's updated visitor policy will take effect Dec. 1.