Good morning, Beverly. I read this yesterday and I loved it, so I’m sharing it with you. “A good friend is like a four-leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have." Hopefully a good friend has some water and Aspirin for you today.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Local Trivia Titans 🧠

• City Hall’s Big Move: The Final Two 🏛️

• North Shore Eats: Restaurant Updates 🥘 

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶 🎥 🧑‍🍳 🎤 

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

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THE DIGEST

Local Trivia Titans 🧠

It turns out that knowing exactly when Aerosmith rocked the Beverly High auditorium is worth a cool $500 for local nonprofits. Mayor Cahill and his team, The Panthizz, clinched a dramatic tiebreaker victory over the City Council team at the March 7 Beverly 400+ Trivia Night at the North Shore Music Theatre.

But the question is: Do you think you know Beverly well? And can you beat Mayor Cahill and his team when it comes to being all-knowing about Beverly trivia? You can test your wits against the official questions, covering everything from the 1692 witch trials to our current day local heroes, Shoebert and Peppy. I’ll just say it was a humbling exercise for me.

City Hall’s Big Move: The Final Two 🏛️

The race to house Beverly’s municipal functions is down to a head-to-head battle between the Cummings Center and the Cabot Street YMCA while our historic City Hall undergoes a $28 million facelift. Following the bidding deadline in early February, Mayor Cahill’s team is weighing offers between the two locations.

With a move-in date targeted for July 1, the city must decide if it prefers the ample parking and sprawling space of the 100 Building or a more central, potentially split-campus approach on Cabot Street. A recommendation from the Mayor’s evaluation committee is expected shortly, so stay tuned to see where you’ll be heading to pay your water bill this summer.

North Shore Eats: Restaurant Updates 🥘 

Farewell to Que Mas. The restaurant, which opened in July 2024, closed earlier this month and Chef Alex Pineda posted a goodbye (for now) message on Instagram. Que Mas served great food and maintained a fantastic atmosphere. They will be missed!

Hello to Rim Lay, a relatively new Thai restaurant in Gloucester. Specializing in a mix of homestyle northern specialties and Bangkok street food, the menu features everything from aromatic Khao Soi and spicy pad krapow to a unique cranberry-infused crab rangoon.

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 🗑️ Appliance/TV pickup can be scheduled with Republic for this Saturday. Call 800-323-4285 to schedule.

• 🍀 [Reminder] Get lucky in downtown Beverly all March long with exclusive local business specials and activities for the community.

• 🎬 The Salem Film Fest hits the Witch City from March 26–29, packing four venues with feature films, live music, and filmmaker Q&As for a long weekend of cinematic magic that beats another night on the couch.

• 🛒 Close your eyes, Bevs. Whole Foods and Shaws are the two most expensive supermarkets in the US.

• 🚀 Looking for your next role? WHOOP is launching a massive 600-job hiring surge at its Kenmore Square headquarters this year, offering a diverse set of roles.

• 🎵 Each Beatle's least favorite Beatles songs.

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WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

35°/25° 🌡️ | 🌥️ Mostly Cloudy | 💧 0%

Thursday

40°/31° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Partly Cloudy | 💧 3% 

Friday

50°/36° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Partly Cloudy | 💧 13% 

Saturday

45°/37° 🌡️ | 🌦️ AM Showers | 💧 47%

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, 3/18

🍺 Sip & Stitch | Coastal Mass Brewing | 6:30 pm | Info

🎯 Trivia with Michael | Backbeat Brewing | 6:45 pm | Info

😊 Live Like It Matters: Living Fully In The Face Of Uncertainty | The Cabot | 7 pm | Free | Info

Thursday, 3/19

🚂 3 in 30: Marvels of Engineering | Cabot House | 2 pm | Info

🍴 Cookbook Club: Irish | Sohier Room, Main Library | 6 pm | Info

🌱 Basics of Native Gardening | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | 6:30 pm | $58 - $69 | Info

🎤 Improv Night | Off Cabot | 7 pm | $24 | Info

🍺 Pub Trivia | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7 pm | Info

🎵 Live Music: Irish Session | Backbeat Brewing | 7-10 pm | Info

📔 Beverly Farms Book Discussion Group | Loring Room, Farms branch | 7 pm | Info

🏘️ Beverly at 400: Neighborhoods in Focus - Centerville | Cabot House | 7 pm | $5 - $10 | Info

🎥 Massachusetts Avenue: Life Along Cambridge’s Main Artery | The Cabot | 7 pm | $17.50 | Info

Friday, 3/20

🦅 Birding for Beginners | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | 10 am | $16 - $19 | Info

🎵 Live Music: Mike Miksis Group | Sala Restobar | 6-9 pm | Info

🧘 Friday Flow & Frequencies | Seven Spinning Wellness | 6 pm | $35 | Info

🥘 Adult Cooking Class: Spanish Paella | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7 pm | $74.20 | Info

🎵 Live Music: Dexter Handy Organ Trio | Backbeat Brewing | 7-10 pm | Info

😆 Comedian Steve Byrne | Off Cabot | 8 pm | $41.74 | Info

🥁 Better Than Ezra | The Cabot | 8 pm | $39.50 - $69 |

Saturday, 3/21

🌹 Speed Dating at Jolie! | Jolie Tea Company | 3 pm or 4 pm | $30 | Info

🎵 Live Music: Jazz Jam | Backbeat Brewing | 4-8 pm | Info

🎶 Live Music: Joel LaRue | Sala Restobar | 6-9 pm | Info

😆 Comedian Steve Byrne | Off Cabot | 6:30 pm or 9 pm | $41.74 | Info

🎸 Story Songs of the 70s | The Cut | 7:30 pm | $24.50 - $49.50 | Info

🎶 2026 Ronstadt Rewind | Larcom Theatre | 8 pm | $34.50 - $39.50 | Info

Sunday, 3/22

🎻 Symphony by the Sea: Winter Dreams | The Cabot | 3 pm | $25.25 - $59 | Info

🍝 Adult Cooking Class: Authentic Handmade Pasta | Taste Buds Kitchen | 5 pm | $74.20 | Info

🎭 Lanes Coven Presents Romeo & Juliet | The Cut | 7:30 pm | $14.50 - $49.50 + Service Fees | Info

💃 Garden of Eden: Spring Burlesque Revue | Off Cabot | 7 pm | $29 - $39 | Info

Monday, 3/23

😆 Monday Mornings: The 80s Boom: A Boston Comedy History | Sohier Room, Main Library | 9:30 am | Info

🍽️ Adult Cooking Class: Julia’s Kitchen | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7 pm | $74.20 | Info

😂 Improv Jam and Jelly | Off Cabot | 7 pm | $6 | Info

Tuesday, 3/24

🎥 Beverly 400 Free Screening: The Tender Bar | The Cabot | 7 pm | Info

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

Wednesday, 3/18

🎶 Music & Movement | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 10:45 am | Info

🏗️ Lego Club | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 3:30 pm | Info

Thursday, 3/19

📘 Book Buzz: Story Time | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 12 pm | Info

Saturday, 3/21

🍩 Caregiver & Me Cooking Class: Galaxy Donuts | Taste Buds Kitchen | 9 am | $37.10 | Info

🎩 SEUSSICAL | Northshore Music Theatre | 10 am & 2 pm | $25 | Info

📚️ Sensory-Friendly Family Story Time | Story Hour Room, Main Library | 10:30 am | Info

🍁 Maple Sugar Saturdays | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | 10 am, 12 pm, or 2 pm | $12 - $17 | Info

🍕 Fuel Up Fridays! Free Dinner Program | McPherson Youth Center | 3 - 7:30 pm | Info

Sunday, 3/22

🎨Drop-In Open Paint & Shopping! | Hammer & Stain North Shore | 11 am | Info

Monday, 3/23

📘 Book Buzz: Story Time | Jackson Room, Farms branch | 11 am | Info

🐕️ Hangin' with Hootie the Therapy Dog | Story Hour Room, Main Library | 4:15 pm | Info

Tuesday, 3/24

📙 Books and Babies Story Time | Story Hour Room, Main Library | 9:30 am | Info

📗 Toddler Story Time | Story Hour Room, Main Library | 10:30 am | Info

🐐 Barnyard Story Hour | Appleton Farms | 10:30 am | $5-$10 | Info

🧶 POP UP w/ Knottie Purl - Cozy Pillow Workshop | Hammer & Stain North Shore | Ages 12+ | 6 pm | $55 | Info

Wednesday, 3/25

👥 Bingo Night | McPherson Youth Center | 4 pm | Info

TRASH AND RECYCLING

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