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Good morning, Beverly. We’re three weeks away from the deadline to file your taxes. If you haven’t bitten the bullet yet, it’s time. Unless March Madness has you thinking you can hit a buzzer beater (which my accountant strongly advises against).

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Life-Saving Care, Close to Home 🏥

• The Great Beverly Frog Hop 🐸

• Spring Into Action At The Home Expo 🌷

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶 🎥 🧑‍🍳 🎤 

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

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THE DIGEST

Life-Saving Care, Close to Home 🏥

Beverly Hospital just earned its official stripes as a Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission, meaning high-quality, life-saving care is now certified right in our backyard. This gold-standard designation follows a rigorous onsite review and recognizes the hospital’s commitment to faster, more precise treatment when every second counts. It’s a huge win for local peace of mind.

The Great Beverly Frog Hop 🐸

Last Monday night’s rain brought more than just puddles to Boyles Street; it sparked a massive amphibian migration that had wood frogs and spotted salamanders dodging traffic to reach their breeding grounds. Jessica Kagle of Kestrel Educational Adventures rallied a "crossing brigade" of ten volunteers, including local Scouts, to bucket nearly 100 critters to safety. If you’re driving near Beverly’s wetlands on the next warm, rainy night, keep your eyes peeled for tiny travelers — or better yet, grab a reflective vest and join the bucket brigade. You can learn more and join the mailing list here.

Spring Into Action At The Home Expo 🌷

Spruce up your space this Saturday at the Beverly Cove Community Center for the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce Home Expo & Plant Sale. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., you can chat one-on-one with 20 local pros about everything from patio design to mortgage rates at ​the Beverly Cove Community Center. Admission is free, and the best part is the on-site plant sale and lunch — proceeds benefit the Kathy’s Kids Foundation, supporting students with developmental disabilities right here on the North Shore.

MBTA Updates 🚆 

On Monday, March 30, a construction schedule will go into effect on the Newburyport/Rockport Line. This is to accommodate track improvement work and the replacement of 14,000 railroad ties and is scheduled to complete mid-May, 2026. Between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays, 4 inbound and 4 outbound trains will be temporarily suspended. Temporarily suspended inbound trains: 1132 (10:53 am from Beverly) and 1150 (3:23 pm from Beverly). Temporarily suspended outbound trains: 125 (8:35 am to Newburyport), 1129 (9:35 am to Beverly), 39 (12:05 pm to Rockport), and 11:47am (2:05 pm to Beverly).

Also, shuttle buses will replace service on the Newburyport/Rockport line this weekend between North Station and Swampscott.

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 🍽️ Skip the kitchen stress this Easter and pre-order a chilled, chef-prepared feast from Danversport by April 1 for an easy, elegant holiday spread at home. Let Danversport handle the cooking so you can focus on the new family drama.

• ❄️ We survived the ninth-snowiest winter on record with Boston seeing 60.9 inches of snow this winter — far more stormy than the average winter of 37.7 inches for the city.

• 🚨 Don’t let a fake traffic ticket ruin your Tuesday; Police warn that scammers are mailing fraudulent "Notice of Hearing" forms with QR codes, so verify any suspicious citations with the Beverly Police before scanning or paying.

• ⚠️ Check your freezer before dinner: Trader Joe’s and Kroger have expanded a massive recall on frozen fried rice and dumplings due to glass concerns, with more than 10 million pounds of frozen food being recalled in Massachusetts.

• 📞 How to avoid spam calls.

PET OF THE WEEK

Meet Pudding, a resilient soul who first came to us as a stray in 2019. This "big guy" is looking for a fresh start in a peaceful, quiet home where he can be the center of your world (no other pets, please!). Pudding is extra special; he sports a charming permanent head tilt and is FIV+, but he doesn’t let that slow him down! He’s a gentle giant who prefers cozy naps over shelter commotion. Ready to fall in love? Learn more here.

WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

50°/40° 🌡️ | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 💧 3% 

Thursday

63°/43° 🌡️ | ☁️ Cloudy | 💧 24%

Friday

46°/24° 🌡️ | 🌦️ AM Showers | 💧 60% 

Saturday

36°/26° 🌡️ | 🌥️ Partly Cloudy | 💧 1% 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, 3/25

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

🎸 Group Muse Classical Guitar Concert | The Bower | 6:45 pm | Info

🚂 Screening of Train Dreams | The Cabot | 7 pm | $13.50 - $16.50 | Info

🔍 Forensic Science Roadshow | Sohier Room, Main Library | 7 pm | Info

Thursday, 3/26

🧑‍🎨 Famous Frames: Make Your Own Masterpiece | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 3:30 pm | Info

😆 Comedy Coop Presents: Stand-Up Comedy | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7:30 pm | $14.99 | Info

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

🚂 Screening of Train Dreams | The Cabot | 7 pm | $13.50 - $16.50 | Info

🎷 Live Music: Bluegrass Jam | Backbeat Brewing | 7pm | Info

🎤 Comedy Open Mic | Off Cabot | 8 pm | $6 | Info

🎸 The Cold Stares | The Cut | 8 pm | $15 - $29.50 + fees | Info

Friday, 3/27

🍺 Rotary Club Guest Bartenders | Gentile Brewing | 4-7 pm | Info

🎶 Live Music: Mike Miksis Group | Sala Restobar | 6 pm | Info 

⏳ Screening of Waiting for Guffman | The Cabot | 7 pm | $13.50 - $16.50 | Info 

🍣 Adult Cooking Class: Sushi & Dumplings | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7 pm | $74.20 | Info

🎵 Live Music: North of Trouble | Backbeat Brewing | 7 pm | Info

👥 Josh Day & Friends | Off Cabot | 8 pm | $24 | Info

💀 Dead To The Core | The Cut | 8 pm | $15 - $34.50 + fees | Info

Saturday, 3/28

🍀 Monthly Irish Breakfast | Backbeat Brewing | 9 am - 12 pm | Info

🚶‍♂️‍➡️ CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | 10 am | $15 - $25 | Info

🌱 GBCC Home Expo & Plant Sale | ​Beverly Cove Community Center | 10 am - 2 pm | Free | Info

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

🍝 Adult Cooking Class: Fresh Handmade Pasta | Taste Buds Kitchen | 4:30 pm | $74.20 | Info

⛷️ 4th Anniversary Après Ski Party | Delphine's Kitchen | 5-8 pm | $25 | Info

🔥 Sunset Hike to Cedar Point with Firepits | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | 5 pm | $28 - $35 | Info

🎵 Live Music: Ryan Kelleher | Sala Restobar | 6pm | Info

🎺 Amy + These Dudes Glen Urquhart School Fundraiser | The Cut | 7 pm | $50 + fees | Info

🥊 North Shore Knock Out | North Shore Music Center | 7 pm | $60 - $110 | Info

🎶 Diana Krall | The Cabot | 8 pm | $99.00 - $439.50 | Info

🤘 Cocaine Tongue | Larcom Theatre | 8 pm | $32.50 - $36.50 | Info

🎵 Diamond Blues – A Jerry Garcia Tribute | Off Cabot | 8 pm | $24 - $28 | Info

Sunday, 3/29

🔮 Tarot & Oracle Workshop | Seven Spinning Wellness | 11 am | $55 | Info 

🚶‍♀️ CraneOutdoors: Winter Wildlife Walk | Crane Beach on the Crane Estate | 1 pm | $24 - $30 | Info

🧑‍🍳 Adult Cooking Class: A Taste of Italy | Taste Buds Kitchen | 5 pm | $74.20 | Info

🎥 Screening of Clue | The Cabot | 6 pm | $13.50 - $16.50 | Info

Monday, 3/30

📚 Monday Mornings: The Expiration Date: A Dramedy | Sohier Room, Main Library | 9:30 am | Info

Tuesday, 3/31

🎙️ Essex Improv Level 101 and Level 201 Class Shows | Off Cabot | 7 pm | $11 | Info 

Wednesday, 4/1

🐚  POP UP - Sea Glass Succulent Workshop | Misselwood Events at Endicott College | 6 pm | $60 - $65 | Info

🎨 Live Figure Drawing | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7 pm | $10 | Info

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

Wednesday, 3/25

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

🎨 Crafternoon: Tiny Painted Terracotta Pots | Sohier Room, Main Library | Grades 6-12 | 4 pm | Info

Friday, 3/27

🌸 Hello and Blooms - 3D Floral Hello Door Hanger Workshop | Hammer & Stain North Shore | Ages 13+ | 2 pm | $75 | Info

🍕 Fuel Up Fridays! Free Dinner Program | McPherson Youth Center | Grades 6-12 | 3:30 pm | Info

Saturday, 3/28

🧁 Caregiver & Me Cooking Class: Easter Bunny Cupcakes | Taste Buds Kitchen | 9 am | $42.40 | Info

🍔 Kids Eat Free at A&B | A&B Burgers | 11:30 am - 3 pm | Info

Sunday, 3/29

🎄 DIY Sea Glass Trees & Gnomes Workshop | Hammer & Stain North Shore | Ages 12+ | 11 am | $50 - $75 | Info

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 CraneExplorer: Family Winter Wildlife Walk at Crane Beach | Crane Beach on the Crane Estate | 1 pm | $8 - $25 | Info

🍽️ Family Cooking Class: A Taste of Italy | Taste Buds Kitchen | Ages 9+ | 2 pm | $63.60 | Info 

Tuesday, 3/31

📙 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

🌙 CraneExplorer: Family Full Moon Hike in the Dunes | Crane Beach on the Crane Estate | 6:30 pm | $36 - $45 | Info

Wednesday, 4/1

🍪 Hop into Spring Cookie Decorating Class with La Messy Baker | Beverly Senior Ctr | Ages 12+ | 6 pm | $65 | Info

🧶 Beginner Crochet | Beverly Senior Center | Ages 16+ | 6:30 pm | $70 | Info

TRASH AND RECYCLING

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