Good morning, Beverly. Some of you are looking forward to Easter, others 4/20, but I’m mostly looking forward to our first 70-degree forecast in a very long time.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Hannah Bowen wins the Democratic Primary 🏆️ 

• City updates 📰 

• Restaurant news and some free food 🥞 

• Upcoming events 😆 🍺 💃

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

THE DIGEST

City updates 📰 

🏢 State Rep: Hannah Bowen beat Todd Rotondo by about 600 votes to become the Democratic nominee in the race for State Representative. Bowen will face off with the Republican candidate, Medley Long, on May 13 for the position.

🚰 The Drought: MassDEP has declared the Northeast region is facing a Level 2 Drought, dropping from Level 3 a week ago. “Nonessential outdoor water use is limited to watering of ornamentals and flower gardens with drip irrigation, hand-held hoses, or watering cans after 5 PM and before 9 AM,” per Beverlyma.gov.

🏫 The Superintendent Search: Sean Gallager, one of three final candidates, has withdrawn from the superintendent search process. Gallager’s meet-and-greet events have been canceled. The School Committee will consider feedback received up until 10 AM Thursday, 4/17, before their discussion and deliberation later that night.

🏃‍♂️ The Mayor Race: Mayor Cahill has announced that he is running for reelection. It’s the first four-year term in our city’s history, and the election will occur on November 4. Mayor Cahill has served as Beverly’s Mayor for the last 12 years.

Let’s talk food 🥞 

• 🥞 The Northshore Mall Skinny Pancake is hosting "Free Crepe Day" today! Choose between the Choco Nutty or the North Hadley Sugar Shack from 10 AM to 8 PM.

• 🥣 CAVA, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain, will soon open in North Beverly Plaza.

• 🍗 Big Chicken, a sandwich and ice cream shop, also opens in North Beverly Plaza in late 2025.

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 🌿 It’s 4/20 Weekend at Reverie 73! They’ll have specials 4/18 - 4/20.

• 🗑️ Trash pickup is delayed by one day next week.

• 🧒 For parents of young ones: Savy Little Playhouse in Peabody now offers onsite babysitting for $24/hour for children 12 months to 6 years old.

• 🏨 Beverly is considering loosening its current ban on short-term vacation rentals due to difficulties enforcing the policy. “The bylaw currently prohibits rentals of less than 28 days to anyone other than licensed lodging houses (such as hotels), "if you look online at any given time, there are dozens of (Beverly) units listed for short-term rentals."

NORTH SHORE EATS

What is this magnificent creation? Why, it’s the Baja Breakfast Burrito from Bonefish Harry’s. I ate this on Saturday morning, and I’m still full. Do yourself a favor and drop by Bonefish Harry’s soon for great food, the coolest art, and fantastic music.

WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

51°/36° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Partly Cloudy | 3% | 💨 W 19 mph

Thursday

57°/35° 🌡️ | ☀️ Sunny | 2% | 💨 WNW 14 mph

Friday

62°/50° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Mostly Cloudy | 6% | 💨 SSW 13 mph

Saturday

74°/50° 🌡️ | ☁️ Cloudy | 21% | 💨 SW 15 mph

Source: Weather.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, 4/16

🪴 Orchid Planter Workshop | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7 PM | $82 | Info and Tickets

🎥 Screening of Eephus (100% on Rotten Tomatoes!) | The Cabot | 7 PM on 4/16 and 4/17 | $12.75 - $14.75 | Info and Tickets

Thursday, 4/17

🎭️ Studio Stories: Artists Shine | Walter J Manninen Center for the Arts | 4-6 PM | Free | Info and Register 

🧀🍺 Get Cheesy with EDEx | Gentile Brewing | 5 - 7:30 PM | Info

💐 DIY Blooming Boxes: Celebrate Spring & Easter with Fresh Florals! | Hammer & Stain | 6:30 PM | $78 | Info and Tickets

🤣 🪄 Comedy and Magic of Eric Eaton | Off Cabot | 6:30 PM and 9 PM | $35 | Info and Tickets

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

Friday, 4/18

🎵 Live Music: Sugar Coated Honey Band | Old Planters Brewing | 7 PM | Info

🎶 Foreigners Journey - A Tribute to Foreigner and Journey | The Cabot | 8 PM | $35.75 - $58.50 | Info and Tickets

🤣 Spread The Love Comedy Show | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $30 | Info and Tickets

Saturday, 4/19

🚜 Grow Spring EXPO Returns! | Topsfield Fairgrounds | 10 AM - 3 PM | Info

🍳 Weekend Brunches at Kitchen Table (Plus live music!) | Kitchen Table | 11 AM - 3 PM on Sat and Sun | Info

🖌️ Craft Supply Swap (Enjoy a beer donated by Coastal Mass Brewing!) | Friends Forever Studio | 11 AM - 2 PM | $10 | Info

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

😆 Comedian Simon Gibson | Off Cabot | 6 PM and 8:30 PM | $30 | Info and Tickets

🎶 The Fixx With Jill Sobule | The Cabot | 8 PM | $43.50 - $69.50 | Info and Tickets 

Sunday, 4/20

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

🏡 Castle Hill Tour: Guest of the Cranes (Go back in time to 1929!) | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | 10-11 AM, 11 AM-12, 12-1 PM, 1-2 PM, 2-3 PM, 3-4 PM | Free - $30 | Info and Tickets 

Monday, 4/21

🇺🇸 Patriots Day Remembrance & Trolley Tour | The Rebecca Nurse Homestead, Danvers | 7:30 AM | $29 | Info and Tickets 

📺️ Severance Trivia | The Castle: Restaurant & Bar | 7 PM | Info

🎤 Vibrato Bar: Miscast Cabaret (Karaoke) | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $10 | Info and Tickets

Wednesday, 4/23

🗣️ Presidential Speaker Series featuring Sean Astin | Cleary Lecture Hall | 6 PM | Free | Info and Register 

📹️ The Power of Story: Creating Content that Connects | 261 Cabot St | 6 PM | Members: $15; Non-members: $30 | Info and Tickets 

🎸 Dweezil Zappa: The Rox(Postroph)y Tour | The Cabot | 8 PM | $58.50 - $357 | Info and Tickets

Thursday, 4/24

⛳️ Mini Masters: After Dark (FORE ADULTS ONLY) | 600 Market Street, Lynnfield | 5 PM | $23 | Info and Tickets

🎥 Bittersweet: The Survivor Nest Project Documentary | 261 Cabot St | 7 PM | Donation | Info

🎦 Movie Night: Princess Mononoke (93% on Rotten Tomatoes!) | The Cabot | 7 PM | $12.75 - $14.75 | Info and Tickets

Friday, 4/25

🗝️ Pieces of Local History from the Beverly Room | Sohier Room, Beverly Main Library | 10 AM | Info

🎨 Artrageous! The Emerald Ball | Danversport | 6 PM | Info

🤣 Comedian and Actor Paul Reiser | The Cabot | 8 PM | $35.75 - $69 | Info and Tickets

😆 Comedian Jeff Allen | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $45 | Info and Tickets

Saturday, 4/26 

🍺 Beverly Beer Mile: Spring Fling | Participating breweries listed below | 12 PM | Info

• Backbeat Brewing Company 

• Coastal Mass. Brewing 

• Gentile Brewing Company

• Old Planters Brewing Co.

🎤 Rock Voices North Shore Spring Concert 2025 | Beverly High School | 7 PM | $12.51 - $23.18 | Info and Tickets

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

Shriners Circus School Vacation Week: 4/24 - 4/27

🎪 Aleppo Shriners "All New" Circus | Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington | $20 | Info and Tickets

Book Easter Bunny Photos Through 4/19

🐇 Easter Bunny Photo Experience | Northshore Mall | Times vary | Info and Reservations 

Hike & Seek: Sprouts of Spring: 4/13 - 4/27

🍂 🥾 Hike & Seek: Sprouts of Spring | Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens | 9 AM - 5 PM | Member Family: $9; Nonmember Family: $15 | Info and Register 

Discounted Play! Spring Afternoons through Memorial Day

🛝 🧒 Create & Play Kids | 100 Cummings Center- Suite 206K | Monday - Friday, 1-5 PM | $12 Open Play

Wednesday, 4/16

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

📘 Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 11:15 AM | Info and Register 

Thursday, 4/17

🏗️ Lego Club: Ages 5-11 | Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers | 3:30 PM | Info

Saturday, 4/19

🏃 Tortoise & Hare 10k/5k Race & Color Run | Lions Park, Salisbury | 9:30 AM | $25-$35 | Info and Register 

🐇 Meet The Easter Bunny: Ages 10+ | Beverly Dog Park | 10-11:30 AM | Cash donations appreciated

🏗️ Family LEGO Fun: Ages 4 and up | Children's Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers | 10 AM | Info

📗 Saturday Story Times: Preschool - Ages 3-5 | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info and Register

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

🎨 Anti-Boredom Art Club: Draw 'Til You Drop! Grades 6-12 | Sohier Room, Beverly Main Library | 1 PM | Info and Register

🪄 😆 Family Comedy Magic Show with Malik! | Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington | 2 PM | $12.51 | Info and Tickets

Sunday, 4/20

🏡 Castle Hill Tour: The Cat's Meow: Ages 3-8 | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | 10:30 AM | $8-$16 | Info and Tickets 

Tuesday, 4/22

🐐 Vacation Week Barnyard Story Hour | Appleton Farms | 9:30 AM and 11 AM | $5-$10 | Info and Tickets

🌎️ Earth Day Craft: Ages 4+ | Children's Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers | 10 AM | Info

🦈 Shark Anatomy & Biology with Atlantic White Shark Conservancy: Ages 5+ | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | 3 PM | $9-$20 | Info and Tickets

Wednesday, 4/23

📔 Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 9:30 AM | Info and Register [Registration for this event opens Thursday, April 17, at 12:00 AM]

🌌 💃 Intergalactic Dance Party | Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers | 10 AM | Info

📚️ Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info and Register [Registration for this event opens Thursday, April 17, at 12:00 AM]

📘 Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 11:15 AM | Info and Register [Registration for this event opens Thursday, April 17, at 12:00 AM]

🐸 Introduction to Vernal Ponds | Brenner Room, Rockport Public Library | 2 PM | Info 

🎨 Crafternoon: Watercolor: Grades 6-12 | Sohier Room, Beverly Main Library | 3:30 PM | Info

Thursday, 4/24

🪄 Magic Workshop with the Society of Magicians | Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers | 11:30 AM | Info and Register 

Sunday, 4/27

🚒 Endicott Police and Beverly Police Touch-A-Truck | Parking Lot 14, Endicott College, 376 Hale St | 10 AM - 2 PM | Info

TRASH AND RECYCLING

Holiday and Leaf Pickup Schedule

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