Good morning, Beverly. On Sunday, the New England Patriots won their first playoff game since February 3, 2019. That streak of almost six years is the longest they have gone since an 11-year playoff drought between 1985-1996. Long story short: life has been good for Pats fans for the last 30 years.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Church Sale Officially Approved ⛪️ 

• Unanimous Vote to Delay Demolition on Historical Building 🏚️ 

• Mic Check on Cabot Street 🎤 

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶 🎥 🧑‍🍳 🎤 

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

THE DIGEST

Church Sale Officially Approved ⛪️ 

The state has officially blessed the $2.1M sale of Beverly’s historic Second Congregational Church to Lifebridge North Shore, paving the way for a new daytime resource center. While the property is valued at over $2.1M, Lifebridge will only pay $250,000 thanks to a massive "gift of equity" from the church to cover the significant costs of building repairs and reconstruction. Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office is requiring Lifebridge to maintain the sanctuary for current members and provide space for local nonprofits. The historic church is finally closing its doors after over three centuries due to a membership that had dwindled to just a few dozen active congregants.

Unanimous Vote to Delay Demolition on Historical Building 🏚️ 

Beverly’s Historic Districts Commission just issued a one-year, unanimous vote to delay demolition for a First Period house on 38 Standley St. The house has been vacant for roughly 10 years, and the Waring School seeks to sell the land for a potential four-house development, citing preservation costs that have become fiscally prohibitive. While the school cites high preservation costs, local advocates are fighting to save this "irreplaceable" piece of our landscape before the clock runs out. This 1700s gem was once home to World Wildlife Fund founding director Harold Jefferson Coolidge, who also served in World War II and supervised Julia Child.

Mic Check on Cabot Street 🎤 

Local politics are getting a comedic facelift now that Keith Sonia and John Taylor have joined the City Council and School Committee, respectively. The duo sharpened their wits in the same "Couch to Mic" comedy class at Off Cabot before winning their seats last fall. Expect a few more punchlines than usual at the next School Committee meeting on January 14 and the City Council meeting on January 20.

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 📺️ Appliance/TV pickup can be scheduled with Republic for this Saturday. Also, trash pickup is delayed one day next week.

• ❄️ Check out the Winter Wonderland and Family Festival at Lynch Park this Saturday to launch a yearlong celebration of Beverly's 400th anniversary. Slide down the 30-foot Alpine slides, skate on the rink, jump inside a 25-foot snowman, and come see the alpacas.

• 🤼 Our Beverly wrestlers are headed into enemy territory tonight to take on Gloucester. The action kicks off at 7 PM sharp.

• 🚆 Using the commuter rail this weekend? Note that on January 17-18, local and express shuttle buses will replace regular weekend train service on the Newburyport/Rockport Line between North Station and Swampscott to allow for signal improvement work.

• 🥞 All Beverly residents are invited to attend a free community breakfast on January 19 at Beverly Middle School to celebrate the 40th anniversary of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

• 🛒 Market Basket was ranked the second best grocery store in the country by customer data science company Dunnhumby. Which makes it clear that nobody from Dunnhumby has tried shopping at Market Basket on a Sunday morning.

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WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

50°/40° 🌡️ | ☁️ Cloudy | 💧 15%

Thursday

45°/16° 🌡️ | ☁️ Cloudy | 💧 16% 

Friday

30°/25° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 💧 0% 

Saturday

40°/29° 🌡️ | 🌥️ Mostly Cloudy | 💧 24%

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, 1/14

🍪 Winter Warmer Cookie Decorating Class with La Messy Baker | Beverly Senior Center | 6 pm | $65 | Info

🎭 Beverly at 400: A Celebration of our Past, Present, and Future | The Cabot | 6:30 pm | Free | Info

🦅 Landscaping for Birds with the Mass Audubon Society | Sohier Room, Main Library | 6:30 pm | Info

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

Thursday, 1/15

🧘 Yoga in the Barn and Winter Meditative Hike | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | 9:30 am | $28-$32 | Info

🕟 3 in 30: United Shoe Machinery Corporation | Cabot House | 2 pm | Free | Info

🎶 Live Music: Krewe de Roux | Sala Restobar | 6-9 pm | Info

🎨 Paint Night - Winter Moon | The Cut | 7 pm | $40 | Info

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

▶️ Bingo with Will Pottorff | Off Cabot | 7 pm | $19.19 | Info

🎥 Screening of Sentimental Value | The Cabot | 7 pm | $13.50 - $16.50 | Info

🥧 Pie Potluck and Story Sharing | Sohier Room, Main Library | 7 pm | Info

📖 Beverly Farms Book Discussion Group | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 7 pm | Info

🎼 Third Thursday (music) Therapy with WhiskeyTalk | The Cut | 7 pm | Free | Info

😆 Stand Up Comedy | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7:30 pm | Info

Friday, 1/16

🎄 Winter Wonderland: DIY Trees & Winter Gnomes Sea Glass Creations Workshop! | Hammer & Stain | 2 pm | $50-$78 | Info

🎶 Live Music: Mike Miksis Trio | Sala Restobar | 6-9 pm | Info

🍣 Adult Cooking Class: Sushi & Dumplings | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7 pm | $70 | Info

🎥 Screening of Sentimental Value | The Cabot | 7 pm | $13.50 - $16.50 | Info

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

🎨 Say Hi to Winter: A Ladies Craft Night! | Hammer & Stain | 7 pm | $40 | Info

🎸 Muck & The Mires with Alien Drag | Off Cabot | 8 pm | $31.47 | Info

Saturday, 1/17

☃️ 400th Anniversary Kickoff: Winter Wonderland Festival | Lynch Park | 11 am - 3 pm | Info

🎉 7th Anniversary Party | Coastal Mass Brewing | 12-10 pm | Info

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

🥩 Adult Cooking Class: Argentinian Steakhouse | Taste Buds Kitchen | 4:30 pm or 7:30 pm | $80 | Info

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

🎤 Rock Voices North Shore Presents: Greatest Hits! Proceeds from raffle baskets will benefit Ellis Square Friends | Beverly High School | 7 pm | $10-$20 | Info 

🎸 Bruce In The USA: Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band | The Cabot | 8 pm | $36-$58.50 | Info

🎵 Annie Brobst with Whiskey-6 and Ross Livermore | The Cut | 8 pm | $27-$42 | Info

🥁 Wood & Bone | Off Cabot | 8 pm $26.33 | Info

Sunday, 1/18

🔥 Sauna Session By The Sea | Lynch Park | 9:30 am - 12:50 pm | $40 | Info

🏡 Indoor Herb Garden Workshop | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens | 10 am | $64-$80 | Info

🧑‍🎨 DIY Resin Seascape Windows: For Ages 13+ | Hammer & Stain | 11 am | $70 | Info 

🌚 New Moon Sound Journey | 186 Cabot St | 12 pm | $45 | Info

🔮 Medium Lauren Robbins | Off Cabot | 3 pm | $57.15 | Info 

🧑‍🍳 Adult Cooking Class: Chinese Takeout | Taste Buds Kitchen | 5 pm | $70 | Info

🕺 Who’s Bad – Thriller Night: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience | The Cabot | 7 pm | $35.75 - $58.50 | Info

Tuesday, 1/20

🎶 Currency | Off Cabot | 7 pm | $14.05 | Info 

Wednesday, 1/21

🎥 Screening of It Was Just an Accident | The Cabot | 7 pm on 1/21 or 1/22 | $13.50 - $16.50 | Info 

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

⛸️ SBLI Rink is open through 2/22/26

MarketStreet | 3 pm - 8pm Mon-Fri, 10 am - 8 pm on Sat, 11 am - 8 pm on Sun | $12 to skate, $6 for skate rentals | Info

Wednesday 1/14

📙 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

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

📕 Graphic Novel Club: Grades 6-8 | Sohier Room, Main Library | 4:30 pm | Info

Friday, 1/16

🎵 Music & Movement | Sohier Room, Main Library | 10 am | Info

🔍 Science Squad: Grades 2-5 | Arts & Crafts Room, Main Library | 3:30 pm | Info

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

Saturday, 1/17

📗 Saturday Story Times: Preschool | Story Hour Room, Main Library | 10:30 am | Info

🪶 Birds of a Feather | The Cabot |10:30 am | $10-$17.50 | Info 

☃️ 400th Anniversary Kickoff: Winter Wonderland Festival | Lynch Park | 11 am - 3 pm | Info

🍔 Kids Eat Free | A&B Burgers | 11:30 am - 3:00 pm | Info

❄️ Teen Winter Survival Series | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | 1 pm | $110-$132 | Info 

Sunday, 1/18

🧑‍🍳 Family Cooking Class: Chinese Takeout | Taste Buds Kitchen | 2 pm | $60 | Info

Monday, 1/19

🍝 School Break Cooking Camp: Handmade Pasta | Taste Buds Kitchen | Ages 4-8: 9 am - 12 pm; Ages 9-13: 1-4 pm | $85 | Info

🥞 Pancake Rodeo | McPherson Youth Center | 1-4 pm | Info

Tuesday, 1/20

📙 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: Infants - Age 6 | Appleton Farms | 10:30 AM | $5-$10 | Info

🚆 STEAM Story Time: All about Trains: Ages 6-10 | Multiple rooms in the Main Library | 3:30 pm | Info

✍️ Teen Scene Drop In: Paper Beads | Jackson Room, Farms branch | 7 pm | Info

TRASH AND RECYCLING

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