Good morning, Beverly. It’s National Bacon Lovers Day. It’s only fitting that it falls during restaurant week.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• The latest on the trash strike 🗑️ ♻️

• Restaurant week runs through Sunday 🍔 

• Beverly YMCA honors local businesses and individuals 🏆️ 👏

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

THE DIGEST

The latest on the trash strike 🗑️ ♻️

What you need to know this morning: Trash is delayed one day this week, as the city directed more trucks towards recycling on Monday to make progress on pickups across town. If you have a usual Tuesday pickup, put your trash out before 7 AM this morning. There will be no recycling pickup today.

There are two staffed recycling drop-offs today. Each of these drop-offs will be open for between two and three hours, or until the dumpsters are full.

1. Starting at 4 PM, regular municipal trash and recycling customers can bring recycling to the city DPS yard at 148 Park St. Enter Park St. from Federal St. and line up along the right side of Park St., approaching the DPS yard.

2. Starting at 5 PM, a recycling drop off will begin at the city’s yard waste compost site at 16 Standley St. Enter Standley St. behind the Centerville Richdale store and line up along the right side of the road approaching the compost site.

Some additional updates from local reporting: 

• Mayor Cahill, along with city leaders from 10 other towns, sent a joint municipal letter to Republic Services on August 12 regarding service failures. In it, they state, “All of our communities intend to withhold portions of our next payments for costs incurred by our communities and for services that Republic has not and is not providing, as we all await a return to normal service.”

• Gov. Maura Healey has called the president of Republic Services multiple times, but has not heard back. Additionally, she has sent multiple open letters “slamming the company for the lack of talks.” The last session between Republic Services and the Teamsters Local Union 25 was on July 18, and no follow-up conversations were scheduled as of this Monday.

Restaurant week runs through Sunday 🍔 

Restaurant week continues through Sunday, August 24, with great deals on preset menus ranging from $25-$35. You can find deals at A&B Burgers, The Castle: Restaurant & Bar, Crave, Ellie’s Pizza, Jolie Tea, La QChara, Que Mas, Sala Restobar, and Zuzu Kitchen. Bev Main Streets shared some preset menus here.

Beverly YMCA honors local businesses and individuals 🏆️ 👏

The Greater Beverly YMCA recently honored supportive businesses and individuals at its Community Impact Celebration. The following businesses and individuals have made a "profound and lasting impact on the Greater Beverly community."

• Healthy Living Award: Presented by Greater Beverly board president Kevin Roy to Mike Stare, Dave Knight, and Justin Pezick of Orthopaedics Plus & Spectrum Fitness.

• Community Impact Award: Presented by Sue Charochak, retired Superintendent for the Beverly Public Schools, to Todd Rotondo.

• Social Responsibility Award: Presented by Mayor Mike Cahill to Dean Berg, Executive Director at Green Beverly.

• Youth Development Award: Presented by Beverly Y board member Patrick Sullivan to Chris Fall from Hamilton/Wenham Little League.

• Community Philanthropy Award: Joe and Mary Carlucci, longtime Beverly residents, were recognized for their "unwavering support and commitment to the Y's mission," including a recent "transformational gift" that will provide children with access to summer camp and swim lessons.

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 💰️ Do you have $22 million burning a hole in your pocket? If so, check out The Cabot Collection, a portfolio of properties for sale in downtown Beverly. (H/t @enteringbeverly.)

• 📦️ Get 25% off on college shopping at The Container Store through August 31.

• 🪴 Ahead of his time: A former Watertown town councilman once served five years in prison for running an illegal marijuana business. He’s now attempting to open a new, legal marijuana business in Beverly.

• 🏝️ Don’t wait much longer to plan your trip to Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines is suspending its nonstop service between Logan International and Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The last nonstop flight is on November 19.

PET OF THE WEEK

Meet Zara, a bright and bouncy 5-month-old Boxer mix who made her way from Georgia to Massachusetts in search of her forever family! She's your typical happy-go-lucky puppy, full of wiggles, zoomies, and plenty of tail wags to keep you smiling. Like most youngsters, Zara is still learning her manners and working on her leash skills, but she's eager to learn and loves to please. If you're looking for a joyful, silly, and affectionate pup to brighten your days, Zara might be the one for you! Learn more and apply for adoption here.

WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

65°/57° 🌡️ | 🌧️ Showers | 51% | 💨 E 9 mph

Thursday

69°/58° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Partly Cloudy | 18% | 💨 ENE 14 mph

Friday

76°/57° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Partly Cloudy | 4% | 💨 NE 15 mph

Saturday

79°/61° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 3% | 💨 S 12 mph

Source: Weather.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

🎼 Grease The Musical: 8/12 - 8/24

North Shore Music Theatre | 2h 20m (Includes intermission) | $75-$95 | Info and Tickets

Wednesday, 8/20

🏋️ Free Fitness in the Park | Lynch Park | 6:30 PM | Info

🍺 Trivia with Michael | Backbeat Brewing Company | 6:45 PM | Info

Thursday, 8/21

🍅 Salem Farmers’ Market | Derby Square off Front Street | 3-7 PM | Info

🎤 Picnic Concert: Studio Two (Beatles Tribute Band) | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | 6:30 PM | $30-$40 | Info and Tickets

🍺 Pub Trivia | Coastal Mass Brewing - Tap Room | 7 PM | Info

🎵 Live Music: Cool Times Quartet feat. Henley Douglas Jr | Sala Restobar | 7-10 PM | Info

🎶 Live Music: Irish Session | Backbeat Brewing Company | 7 PM | Info

🎩 Alchemy: Magic in the Grand Salon | Off Cabot | 7:30 PM | $31.47 | Info and Tickets

Friday, 8/22

🍷 "Tasting Stars" Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting | Jolie Tea Company | 5-7 PM | Info

🧑‍🎨 Date Night Resin Open Pour Workshops: BYOB | Hammer & Stain | 5:30 PM or 7 PM | $25-$95

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

🎶 Live Music: Jack Senier Trio | Backbeat Brewing Company | 7 PM | Info

🧜 Stripwrecked Showcase – Nauti Burlesque Festival | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $41.74 - $52.02 | Info and Tickets

🎵 Live Music: Mike Miksis Trio w/ Sarah Seminski & Rusty Scott | Sala Restobar | 8-11 PM | Info

Saturday, 8/23

🎶 Live Music: Irish Session (12-3 PM), Jazz Jam (4-8 PM) | Backbeat Brewing Company | Info

🐄 Adult Cow Connection | Appleton Farms | 3 PM | $44-$55 | Info and Register

😀 A Night of Comedy with Tom Cotter | The Cut, Gloucester | 7 PM | $24-$42 | Info and Tickets 

Sunday, 8/24

📹 Bring Your Passion to Life! | BevCam | 2-3:30 PM | Free | Info and Register

🎶 Live Music: Lisa Love Experience | Patton Park Gazebo, Hamilton | 5-8 PM | Info

🎸 Musician Antje Duvekot | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $31.47 | Info and Tickets

Monday, 8/25

🧑‍🌾 Beverly Farmers’ Market | Veterans Memorial Park (Odell Park) | 3-7 PM | Info

😆 Improv Jam & Jelly | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $8.92 | Info and Tickets

Tuesday, 8/26

🧘 Free Summer Community Yoga! | Lynch Park Point | 6:30 PM | Info

🏖️ Crane Beach Star Party | Crane Beach on the Crane Estate |  8:30 PM | $5-$10 | Info and Register

Wednesday, 8/27

🎥 🍿 Outdoor Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | Historic Hale Farm | 7:45 PM | Free | Info and Register

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

Wednesday, 8/20

🧜 Ariel Mermaid Tea Party! | Jolie Tea Company | 3-4:30 PM | $36 | Info and Tickets

👷 LEGO Club | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 3:30 PM | Info and Register

🦁 Family Trivia: Disney! | The Castle: Restaurant and Bar | 5:30 PM | Info and Reservations

🎥 🍿 Outdoor Movie: Inside Out 2 | Historic Hale Farm | 7:45 PM | Free | Info and Register

Thursday, 8/21

🎵 Kids Musical Mornings: Ages 0-5 | Tech Lab, Peabody Main Library | 11 AM | Info and Register

🎮 Roblox Club: Grades 6-12 | Teen Room, Peabody Main Library | 3-5 PM | Info and Register

🎥 🍿 Family Movie Night: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Popcorn provided!) | Community Room, Peabody South Branch | 6:30 PM | Info and Register

Friday, 8/22

🐄 Family Cow Connection | Appleton Farms | 4:15 PM | $24-$30; Free for children 2 and under | Info and Register

Saturday, 8/23

🐐 Learning with Livestock | Appleton Farms | 10-10:45 AM; 11-11:45 AM; 1-1:45 PM; 2-2:45 PM | Free | Info

⛵ Kids Sail Free | Schooner Thomas E. Lannon, Gloucester | 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Info and Reserve 

🍨 Tastes of Summer: Ice Cream Sandwiches | Community Room, Peabody West Branch Library | 11 AM | Info and Register

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

🎮 Super Smash Bros. Tournament: Grades 6-12 | Teen Room, Peabody Main Library | 2-4 PM | Info and Register

Monday, 8/25

🎸 Sing and Dance with The Music Man | The Community House | 10 AM | $10 donation per family recommended | Info

📕 Preschool Storytime | Tech Lab, Peabody Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info and Register

Tuesday, 8/26

📗 Toddler Storytime: 18 months - 4 years | Community Room, Peabody South Branch | 10 AM | Info and Register

🐐 Barnyard Story Hour: Infants - Age 6 | Appleton Farms | 10:30 - 11:30 AM | $5-$10 | Info and Tickets

🎨 Kids Art Club: Ages 8-12 | Community Room, Peabody South Branch | 3:30 PM | Info and Register

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