Good morning, Beverly. Today is National Cheese Day. Forget your lactose intolerance for a day and enjoy some sharp cheddar in your eggs, Swiss cheese in your sandwich, and a little Pecorino Romano on your pasta tonight.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Temporary Closure of the Kernwood Bridge 🌉 

• Summer shows to look forward to and news to know ☀️ 🎵 🎭️ 

• A tip of the cap to the Endicott baseball team ⚾️ 🧢 

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶 

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

THE DIGEST

Temporary Closure of the Kernwood Bridge 🌉 

The Kernwood Avenue Bridge connecting Beverly and Salem is closed for six weeks. The bridge closed this Monday at 6 AM and will remain closed through July 11th for repairs to its steel grid deck and structural components.

A signed detour route using Veterans Memorial Bridge and Liberty Street is now in place for vehicles. Cyclists and pedestrians also have alternate routes available to them, inclusive of the signed detour, as well as the Hall-Whitaker Bridge, which remains open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Below is a picture of the detour route, provided by the City of Salem.

This closure is necessary to maintain the bridge's viability during the ongoing construction of the Hall-Whitaker Drawbridge, which has been closed to traffic since 2022 and isn't expected to have a temporary replacement until 2027. Neither bridge is anticipated to be fully replaced until 2033.

Summer shows to look forward to and news to know ☀️ 🎵 🎭️ 

The Cabot will temporarily shut its doors on June 15 for renovations and plans to reopen in mid-September. Brian Ridolfo, Executive Director of The Cabot, noted, “We look forward to welcoming our community back in September to a revitalized theater that honors our historic legacy while stepping boldly into the future.”

The Beverly Recreation Free Summer Concert Series is back! The series will feature over two dozen shows from June 6 to August 14, taking place at Lynch Park (Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays) and the Beverly Commons Gazebo (Thursdays). Most concerts will run from 6 to 8 PM. You can find the list of free concerts here.

Northshore Magazine shared a list of events at six venues across the North Shore this summer. With The Cabot shutting down for a few months on June 15, it’s good to have options.

A tip of the cap to the Endicott baseball team ⚾️ 🧢 

The nationally ranked Endicott baseball team saw its 2025 College World Series run come to an end on Monday morning, as it suffered an 8-2 loss to Messiah. However, we can’t let that be the story of their season.

Endicott went 45-6 this year, with an impressive 27-0 record at home. The Gulls reached the national semifinals for the first time in program history, and Endicott is the only program to reach the College World Series in each of the last three seasons. Although the year didn’t finish the way they would have hoped, it was an incredible season with some spectacular runs of dominance by the Gulls.

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 🎨 Arts Fest Beverly 2025 starts next Thursday and runs through next Saturday. It will include over 100 artists and vendors and host some great performances.

• ✍️ Want a voice in the development of downtown Beverly? Take the Phase 2 Survey from the Downtown 2030 Committee, which is working in partnership with city officials, business leaders, and residents to build a shared vision for the future of downtown Beverly. It took me all of three minutes to complete it.

• 🍣 Chef Sang Hyun Lee, owner of Sushi Sang Lee in Gloucester, is a Chopped Champion. Sushi Sang Lee is an Edomae-style omakase experience.

• 🏳️‍🌈 Check out Northshore Magazine’s article on the Festive Ways to Celebrate Pride Month 2025 on the North Shore.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

You can now get a Peppy chocolate from Prides Crossing Confections. Beverly is the best.

PET OF THE WEEK

Meet Rockford! This 4-year-old mixed-breed pooch is as handsome as can be! This guy boasts a friendly, happy-go-lucky attitude and is always excited to see the person coming to hang out with him. He loves spending time with anyone who will show him a little love and attention, just like me. Like all millennials, Rockford is an anxious boy who isn't a big fan of being confined, so a crate may not be the best idea for this cutie. He is looking for an active family that likes daily long walks or hikes. Learn more and apply for adoption here.

WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

85°/62° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Partly Cloudy | 1% | 💨 SSW 12 mph

Thursday

86°/66° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 3% | 💨 SSW 9 mph

Friday

76°/61° 🌡️ | ⛈️ PM Thunderstorms | 51% | 💨 E 8 mph

Saturday

70°/58° 🌡️ | 🌧️ Showers | 59% | 💨 S 11 mph

Source: Weather.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, 6/4

📹 The Power of Story: Creating Video Content that Connects | BevCam | 6 - 7:30 PM | $15-$30 | Info and Tickets

Thursday, 6/5

🍪 Pastries on the Porch | Long Hill | 10:30 AM | $9-$25 | Info and Register

🏳️‍🌈 Beverly Progress Pride Flag Raising | Beverly City Hall | 5 PM | Info

🎶 Live Music: BluNote Soultet | Sala Restobar | 6 - 9 PM

🎵 Live Music: Backyard Jazz Jam | Backbeat Brewing Company | 7 PM | Info

😆 Stand-up comedy: The Austin Leclaire Benefit | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $31.47 | Info and Tickets

🎵 Suzanne Vega: Flying With Angels 2025 Tour | The Cabot | 8 PM | $47.50 - $69 | Info and Tickets 

Friday, 6/6

🎭 Salem Arts Festival 2025 | Historic Downtown Salem | June 6 - 8 | Info

🧱 One-time workshop wheel throwing | Score and Slip | 6 PM | $90 | Info and Tickets

🎼 Extra Sugar Benefit Concert (In honor of Marino Donnelly Pancreatic Cancer Foundation) | Old Planters | 7 PM | Info

🎵 Live Music: Dexter Handy Organ Trio | Backbeat Brewing Company | 7 PM | Info

🎶 Live Music: Mike Miksis Trio | Sala Restobar | 7 - 10 PM

🎸 Changes in Latitudes: Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show | Larcom Theatre | 8 PM | $31-$35 | Info and Tickets 

🎵 😀 Kristin Key: Musical Comedian | The Cabot | 8 PM | $35.75 - $69 | Info and Tickets

😂 Comedian Jim Colliton | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $36.60 | Info and Tickets

Saturday, 6/7

🚗 Driven: The Art & Culture of Classic Cars | Manninen Center for the Arts at Endicott College | 8 AM | Info

🚶 Explore! North Shore – Trails Day Hike | Ravenswood Park, Gloucester | 10 AM | $12-$25 | Info and Register 

✅ FixIt Clinic: Fix your broken stuff! (With some help) | Sohier Room, Beverly Main Library and Winter Street Courtyard, Beverly Main | 12 - 3 PM | Info and Register

🤖 Art Show: Robots Will Kill One-Day | Bridge Nine Records | 12 - 6 PM | Info

🎵 Live Music: Jazz Jam | Backbeat Brewing Company | 7 PM | Info

🎼 Live Music: Adria Smith Trio | Sala Restobar | 7 - 10 PM

🎶 Dylanology Live with Joan Osborne | The Cabot | 8 PM | $42.50 - $79.50 | Info and Tickets

💃 Betsi Feathers Summer Camp Burlesque | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $31.47 - $41.74 | Info and Tickets 

Sunday, 6/8

🛒 Todd Farm Flea Market | 275 Main St, Rowley | 5 AM - 2 PM | $5 Parking | Info

🧑‍🌾 Newburyport Farmers’ Market | Tannery Marketplace, Newburyport | 9 AM - 1 PM | Info

🏳️‍🌈 HW Pride Picnic | Patton Homestead, South Hamilton | 12 - 4 PM | Info 

🎵 Live Music: The Soul Roots Ramblers (Duo) featuring Jesse Joseph | Sala Restobar | 4:30 - 7:30 PM

🎸 An Evening With Ellis Paul | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $36.60 | Info and Tickets

Monday, 6/9

🎥 Free Screening: North by Northwest | The Cabot | 1 PM | Free | Info and Register

Wednesday, 6/11

🎥 Becoming A Man in 127 EASY Steps | The Cabot | 7 PM | Info and Register

Thursday, 6/12

🎵 The Musical Box Performs Genesis Live | The Cabot | 8 PM | $47.50 - $69 | Info and Register

😆 Comedian Don McMillan | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $52.02 | Info and Tickets

Friday, 6/13

🎤 Arts Fest Celebration with Gold Velvet Sofa | Off Cabot | 7 PM | Free | Info and Register 

🎶 Tower of Power: Funk and Soul Music | The Cabot | 8 PM | $69 - $114.50 | Info and Tickets

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

The Green for MarketStreet Minis - Free Weekly Kids’ Programming on The Green

☀️ 🫧 MarketStreet | 600 Market St, Lynnfield | List of Events

Wednesday, 6/4

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

📕 Storytime | Barnes & Noble, Lynnfield | 11 AM | Info

Thursday, 6/5

📗 Baby Storytime: 0-18 months | Tech Lab, Peabody Main Library | 10 AM | Info and Register 

📙 Toddler Storytime: 18 months - 3 years | Tech Lab, Peabody Main Library | 11 AM | Info and Register 

Friday, 6/6

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

🐄 Family Cow Connection | Appleton Farms | 4:15 PM | $24-$30 | Info and Tickets

Saturday, 6/7

👷 Family Lego Fun | Children's Library, Peabody Main Library | 10 AM | Info and Register 

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

▶️ Sensory-Friendly Family Story Time: Ages 2-8 | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info and Register 

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

Monday, 6/9

📗 Storytime: 18 months - 5 years | Community Room, Peabody West Branch | 10 AM | Info and Register 

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

📕 Book Buzz: Story Time | Farms Branch Lawn or Jackson Room, Farms branch | 11 AM | Info 

🗃️ Family Mystery BINGO! Ages 5-12 | Community Room, Peabody South Branch | 3:30 PM | Info and Register 

Tuesday, 6/10

🧘 Children's Yoga | Tech Lab, Peabody Main Library | 10 AM | Info and Register 

🎵 Music with Dara | Conrad Room or Farms Branch Lawn, Farms branch | 10:30 AM | Info

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

Wednesday, 6/11

👶 New Parent Group (Baby group) | Tech Lab, Peabody Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info

📘 Book Buzz: Story Time | Farms Branch Lawn or Conrad Room, Farms branch | 11 AM | Info

TRASH AND RECYCLING

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