Earth Day Walk Coming Up May 26

Join local history experts for a walk to learn about Beverly's history and even do some bird watching.

Join Darren Brown, Curator of Collections with the Beverly Historical Society & Museum, for a morning walk learning about the USMC's role in the social, cultural and industrial history of Beverly and its lasting legacy.  Along the way allow Dave Brewster, OSRC member and expert birder, to help you identify the diversity of bird species that make this urban landscape their summer-time residence.  Bring your binoculars. This walk is free and open to the public.  For more information call the Planning Department at #978-921-6000 ext. 2343. The town of Beverly contributed to this article.

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Rantoul Street's New Look to be Unveiled Next Thursday Evening

Rantoul Street will get everything from new lights and trees to new pavement in a project that could start as soon as next fall.

A $15 million reconstruction of two miles of Route 1A in Beverly - including all of Rantoul Street and a part of Cabot Street. The project is on track for breaking ground next fall and construction would last two years, according to Michael Collins, Beverly's Commissioner of Public Services and Engineering. A meeting, hosting by the state Department of Transportation, will present the current plans and solicit public feedback. The meeting will happen at City Hall on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. The reconstruction project will give a new look to the road. Two new traffic lights will be installed - at Rantoul Street and Railroad Avenue and Cabot and Beckford streets - plus plant new trees and install new lights.

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Beverly Police Hockey Team to Help Raise Money for Marathon Victim's Scholarship Fund

The fund will provide scholarships to Medford students.

The Beverly Police Department's hockey team will help raise money for the scholarship fund that has been created in memory of Krystle Campbell, the 29-year-old Medford native and Arlington resident who was one of three people killed in the bombings at the Boston Marathon. The Krystle M. Campbell Scholarship Fund will provide scholarships to Medford students, according to an announcement from the city of Medford. On Saturday, June 1, the Medford Police Department will play the Beverly Police Department in a hockey game to benefit the fund at O’Keefe Rink in Peabody. After the game, the fundraiser will continue at Spotlight Tavern in Beverly. Tickets can be purchased for $20 in advance (children free) and will include entrance to both the …

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Patch Facts

5 Things to Know Today, May 23: Final Day to Vote in the Cake Wars

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in the city.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in the city and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Thursday, May 23. 1. 70s, again: The forecast was for us to reach the 70s on Wednesday, but it sure never felt that warm around here. That’s the forecast again for Thursday, with a foggy start, a cloudy day with a chance of a shower or thundershower in the afternoon. 2. Cake Wars: Thursday is the final day of voting in the Cake Wars – a battle between five local high school seniors and their cake design. The contest happened on Saturday at Cakes for Occasions in Danvers, where Beverly High School senior Tess Greenberg and other local high school seniors who were each school'…

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New Homes For Sale in Beverly

Find homes for sale in Beverly on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

More Beverly Real Estate Listings.

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Memorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)

Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.

Here at Beverly Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party.   1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead — say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy …

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Beverly Man Among Those Training For Tornado Emergencies

A Beverly-based task force has been training year round in order to ready for any tornado-related emergencies.

A group of dedicated emergency officials are working together on a regular basis to prepare for tornado-related emergencies and among those training is Mark Foster, Beverly emergency managemet director.  According to an article on WHDH, this Massachusetts task force learns how to deal with these emergencies by cutting through steel in a pile of rubble, fitting into tight spaces in mock rescues and cutting through concrete to find victims. Foster is the team leader for Massachusetts Task Force 1, which is headquartered in Beverly. This past week, as the tornado caused destruction in Oklahoma, they were training in Beverly.  If necessary, this crew can be called to help with victims in the Oklahoma City disaster. Read the full article on …

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Lt. Gov. Tim Murray to Resign

CBS Boston reports Murray has a new job lined up already.

UPDATE, 12:15 p.m.: The Massachusetts Republican Party was quick to jump on the reports about Murray's resignation, saying Murray is trying "to outrun the scandal that dogs him" in a statement on their website. MassGOP attempted to liken Murray's exit to that of former House Speaker Thomas Finneran, who was convicted of obstruction of justice in 2007. “History doesn’t always repeat itself, but in this case it looks like Tim Murray is following the same path as a previous, disgraced Democratic official,” said Nate Little MassGOP Executive Director in the scathing statement. “Only time will tell if Murray follows the Finneran playbook to the end, complete with indictment and guilty plea.” UPDATE, 10:45 a.m.: Boston.com has updated their …

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