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Good morning, Beverly. There are some epic Halloween decorations out across town. Please email me yours if you think you’ve got the best in Beverly, and I’ll feature some winners in an upcoming edition.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Events to prepare you for the upcoming election 📆 

• The latest on the Hall-Whitaker Bridge 🌉 

• The Beverly Public Library is hosting a literary pumpkin contest 🎃 

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEVERLY CREDIT UNION

Ever heard of revenge saving?

Born as the opposite of revenge spending – when people splurged during the pandemic after months of lockdown – revenge saving describes today’s trend of aggressively setting aside money to regain control and protect yourself from rising prices and economic uncertainty.

How can you revenge save? Start small. Set aside a little amount of money each week or month. Direct a portion of your paycheck to a different account or start an automatic debit from your checking account, almost like you are paying a bill, but you are paying yourself! Once you learn to live without that money, try increasing the amount. A great strategy is to open a savings or money market account somewhere you don’t already bank – it makes it less tempting to dip into those funds.

And the perfect place to do that is Beverly Credit Union. You can open an account with as little as $5.00. There are no monthly account fees, and you can do everything online! Enjoy knowing the security that your hard-earned money is federally insured by NCUA to the maximum allowed by law, your funds are in a safe and strong local financial institution – rather than some online bank you’ve never heard of, and when you really need to get to the money – you know where it is – right here in Beverly where we have been serving our members since 1952!

THE DIGEST

Events to prepare you for the upcoming election 📆 

The Beverly Municipal Election is on November 4, less than three weeks away, and there are some upcoming opportunities to familiarize yourselves with the candidates running for office. This is the first election that will result in a four-year term for mayor.

1. The first is the Beverly Candidate Forum at The Hastings House tomorrow at 7 PM. You will hear from candidates running for mayor, councilors at-large, school committee members at-large, and Ward 6 candidates. The event is free.

2. The second is the Mayoral Candidate Forum & Breakfast at A&B Burger this Friday at 8:30 AM. The event is $25/person and will include coffee, tea, and light pastries.

The latest on the Hall-Whitaker Bridge 🌉 

The Hall-Whitaker Bridge, closed since June 2022, is on track for a temporary replacement opening on July 27, 2027. The project team aims to beat that date, with construction kicking off this fall. Work will begin in the water as early as next month, with the actual bridge installed in pieces over four months between December 2026 and March 2027. This is part of a larger project, which will deliver two permanent bridges (Hall-Whitaker and Kernwood) by 2032. Pedestrian and bicycle access to the current Hall-Whitaker Bridge will remain viable throughout construction.

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 🗑️ Trash pickup is delayed one day due to Columbus Day. Leaf pickup will occur on our respective trash days, and appliance/TV pickup will occur this Saturday.

• 🎃 The Beverly Public Library is hosting a literary pumpkin contest where you can create a pumpkin with a literary connection — whether it’s a character, book cover, scene, or author. Drop it off at the Reference Desk of the main library between October 16-19 for a chance to win a Copper Dog Books gift card!

• 👻 Black Cat Tours in Salem landed at No. 5 on the list of best ghost tours in the country.

• 🚲️ [Reminder] There are no bikes allowed on Newburyport/Rockport Line trains during weekends in October.

• 💰️ Beverly received a $143,500 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to continue the Northeast Essex County Training and Technical Assistance Center, a program that trains police officers to respond safely and effectively to behavioral health crises across our region.

PET OF THE WEEK

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WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

60°/38° 🌡️ | 🌥️ Partly Cloudy | 8%

Thursday

56°/39° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 3%

Friday

61°/39° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 2%

Saturday

62°/49° 🌡️ | 🌥️ Partly Cloudy | 3%

UPCOMING EVENTS

🎃 Halloween on the Hill 2025: 10/3 - 10/30

Long Hill | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | $7 - $30 | Info and Tickets

🎤 The Cher Show: 10/21 - 11/2

North Shore Music Theatre | 2h 30m; Includes intermission | $75-$95 | Info and Tickets 

Wednesday, 10/15

🖼️ Pastime: The Art of the Game Reception | Montserrat Gallery | 6 PM | Info

🧱 Klayhouse Ceramics: Learn Sgrafitto | Coastal Mass Brewing | 6:30 PM | $80 | Info and Tickets

🧩Puzzle Clash 2! | 90 Colon St | 6:30 PM | $30 per team | Info and Register

🧹 Hocus Pocus Trivia | The Castle: Restaurant and Bar | 7 PM | Info and Reservations 

💸 Building A Secure Retirement: Optimize Social Security Claim Strategy | 90 Colon St | 7 PM | $25-$35 | Info and Register 

Thursday, 10/16

📣 Night Out Fundraiser for Beverly High School Cheer | Sala Restobar | 4-10 PM | Info

🥕 Rooted in Community 2025 | The Cabot | 6 PM | $175 | Info and Tickets

💬 Beverly Candidate Forum for Upcoming Election | The Hastings House | 7 PM | Free | Info

🧹 Witches and Bitches: The Badass Women of Beverly Walking Tour | Cabot House | 7 PM | $5-$10 | Info and Tickets

😆 Comedy Coop: Stand Up Comedy Night | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7 PM | Info 

🎵 Live Music: Krewe de Roux | Sala Restobar | 7-10 PM | Info

🎸 Danielle Miraglia With Special Guest Samantha Farrell | Off Cabot | 7:30 PM | $31.47 | Info and Tickets

Friday, 10/17

☕ Mayoral Candidate Forum & Breakfast | A&B Burger | 8:30 AM | $25 | Info

🥩 Adult Cooking Class: Argentinian Steakhouse | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7 PM | $140: Shared table for 2 guests | Info and Tickets

🎥 Screening of Ghostbusters | The Cabot | 7 PM | $13.50-$16.50 | Info and Tickets

🎤 Back to Black Live: Tribute to Amy Winehouse | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $41.74 | Info and Tickets 

💃 Liberated: Satirical Burlesque Revue Where Sultry Jazz Meets the Art of Tease | Larcom Theatre | 8 PM | $43-$73 | Info and Tickets

🎵 Live Music: Mike Miksis Trio | Sala Restobar | 8-11 PM | Info

Saturday, 10/18

❤️‍🩹 Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED Certification Class | Camp Paradise | 10 AM - 5 PM | $120 | Info and Register

👻 Paranormal Hot Spots with Ronny LeBlanc | Sohier Room, Main Library | 10 AM | Free | Info and Register 

🥧 Harvest Fest: Fall Festivities | Multiple locations in Rockport | 11 AM - 5 PM | Info

🎸 Live Music: Bama McCall | Pickled Onion | 6-9 PM

🎶 Terrafunk & World Wise | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $19.19 | Info and Tickets 

🍜 Adult Cooking Class: Ramen Bowls | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7:30 PM | $140: Shared table for 2 guests | Info and Tickets

🎵 Live Music: Rhiannon Hurst & Friends | Sala Restobar | 7:30-10:30 PM | Info

🎶 Eaglemania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band | The Cabot | 8 PM | $47.50-$58.50 | Info and Tickets 

🎸 Dead to the Core - Fall Tour | The Cut, Gloucester | 8 PM | $22-$37 | Info and Tickets

🎤 The Joshua Tree: U2 Tribute Band | Larcom Theatre | 8 PM | $34.50-$38.50 | Info and Tickets

Sunday, 10/19

🚘 Beverly Classic Cars For Charity | Cummings Center | 9 AM - 12 PM | Info

📺 Vanessa Marcil, Rena Sofer – Brenda and Lois: Reunited for GH Fans | Off Cabot | 1 PM | $107.50 | Info and Tickets

📖 Wisdom Keeping: Abenaki Stories and Storytelling Traditions | Appleton Farms | 2 PM | $12-$40 | Info and Register 

🎥 Frankenstein & Bride of Frankenstein Double Feature | The Cabot | 6 PM | $13.50-$16.50 | Info and Tickets 

🎃 Go To Werk! Halloween Burlesque Show | The Castle: Restaurant and Bar | 7 PM | $25 | Info and Reservations

🎤 Jackie Venson with All Night Boogie Band | The Cut, Gloucester | 7 PM | $20-$37 | Info and Tickets 

Monday, 10/20

🐴 Monday Mornings: In the Stable and on the Road | Sohier Room, Main Library | 9:30 AM | Info 

🎥 Free Matinee Film – Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein | The Cabot | 1 PM | Info and Register

🎹 Vibrato Bar: Spooky Season | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $14.05 | Info and Tickets

🧟 Horror Trivia with Kelly Kapow | The Castle: Restaurant and Bar | 7 PM | Info and Reservations

Wednesday, 10/22

🎥 Screening of 28 Years Later | The Cabot | 7 PM | $13.50-$16.50 | Info and Tickets 

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

🌽 Crescent Farm Corn Maze: 9/1 - 10/31

Crescent Farms, Haverhill | Monday - Thursday: 12-8 PM; Friday - Saturday 12-9 PM; Sunday: 12 - 8 PM | $10 | Info

Wednesday, 10/15

📙 Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 9:30 AM | Info and Register 

📗 Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info and Register

🎮 NBA 2K Tournament | McPherson Teen Center | 3:30-7:30 PM | Info and Register

🎃 Mini Pumpkin Painting: Grades 6-12 | Sohier Room, Main Library | 3:30 PM | Info

🏗️ Lego Club | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 3:30 PM | Info and Register 

Friday, 10/17

🎶 Music & Movement | Sohier Room, Main Library | 10 AM | Info and Register

🍜 Ramen Night | McPherson Teen Center | 3-7:45 PM | Info and Register

🍕 Fuel Up Fridays! Free food for teens ages 11-18 | McPherson Teen Center | 3:30-8 PM | Info

Saturday, 10/18

👻 Paranormal Hot Spots with Ronny LeBlanc | Sohier Room, Main Library | 10 AM | Free | Info and Register 

🎸 Kids at The Cabot: Ben Rudnick & Friends | The Cabot | 10:30 AM | $10-$17.50 | Info and Tickets

📗 Saturday Story Times: Preschool | Story Hour Room, Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info and Register

🍔 Kids Eat Free | A&B Burgers | 11:30 AM - 3 PM | Info

🎃 Halloween Hoot and Howl | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | 3:30-8 PM | $16-$24 | Info and Register 

Monday, 10/20

📕 Book Buzz | Jackson Room, Farms branch | 11 AM | Info

Tuesday, 10/21

🐐 Barnyard Story Hour: Infants - Age 6 | Appleton Farms | 10:30 AM | $5-$10 | Info and Register

🌉 Exploring STEAM! Building Bridges: Grades 6-12 | Sohier Room, Main Library | 4 PM | Info 

Wednesday, 10/22

🏈 Madden Tournament | McPherson Teen Center | 3:30-7:30 PM | Info and Register

TRASH AND RECYCLING

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