Good morning, Beverly. We’re a week away from Thanksgiving, so if you’re looking for a new diet plan, wait until the new year. Now is not the time.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• New Daniella's Location Coming to Cabot Street 🍝

• Beverly Teachers Union Battles State Over Strike Fine Amount 💰

• YMCA's Annual Gala Brings in Record $1.5 Million for Community Programs 🎉

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶 

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

THE DIGEST

New Daniella's Location Coming to Cabot Street 🍝

The North Shore Hospitality Group is set to open a new location of Daniella's Ristorante on Cabot Street in the next few weeks. The upcoming Daniella's on Cabot represents continued growth for the hospitality company, which already operates the popular Daniella's Ristorante in Peabody, Daniella’s Café in Danvers, Pellana Prime Steakhouse in Peabody, and Daniella’s Suites, a boutique hotel next to Daniella’s Ristorante. The menu will feature signature dishes from our other two Daniella's locations, complemented by special pre- and post-theater dining options tailored for those attending shows at The Cabot and our other local theaters. The new restaurant will take over the location on Cabot Street that Ellis Square Social previously occupied. RIP to Ellis Square Social, a great spot for a cocktail.

Beverly Teachers Union Battles State Over Strike Fine Amount 💰

One year after the Beverly Teachers Association (BTA) strike, they're back in court fighting the state over the remaining $700,000 in fines. The BTA, citing a "precarious" financial state, is requesting the judge reduce the payment to $350,000 and allow it to be donated to Beverly Bootstraps over 10 years. However, the state can't find a legal precedent for paying fines to a third party. In the meantime, the state continues to insist on the BTA paying the full fine. The court rulings offer no timeline for the judge's decision.

If it were up to the parents who filed a class action lawsuit against the Beverly teachers union, it’d come in at the price tag of:

YMCA's Annual Gala Brings in Record $1.5 Million for Community Programs 🎉

The Beverly YMCA's Wanderlust Ball proved to be a major fundraising success, with more than 475 guests in attendance, generating $1.5 million to support programs across the North Shore. The annual gala continues the organization's tradition of bringing the community together while raising funds to continue to support the ever-growing and diverse needs of all the individuals, families, and children the YMCA serves.

Miscellaneous City Updates 🔈️ 

👷 Street Paving Update for Centerville Residents: Today, crews will be paving the intersection cut-backs on the side streets off Hull Street. Then, on Thursday, they will complete the final paving of Hull Street itself. Work will begin at roughly 10:00 am this morning for the intersections off of Hull Street. On Thursday, work will start by 6:30 am.

💰️ City Grants: Beverly has been awarded over $190,000 in grants so far this month. They come in the form of a $174,544 FY26 State Formula Grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), and a $16,800 Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) grant through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP).

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 📙 The Friends' Book Sale is ongoing at the main library through this Saturday. Paperbacks are $1, hardcovers $2, and all children's books are $.50. All book sale proceeds benefit the library.

• 🍂 Leaf pickup is ongoing this week and next on your trash day.

• ⚽ Beverly High School's Daniel Silva was named Northeastern Conference Player of the Year for boys soccer.

• 🏃‍♀️ And Beverly high school cross country runner Adelaide Sweatman was named Bishop Fenwick Student-Athlete of the Month for October after leading the Crusaders to second place at Division 2 State Championships.

• 🪖 Essex Heritage was awarded a $20,000 Mass Humanities grant to create "Untold Voices of Essex County's Revolutionary Maritime History," a project exploring the essential roles of Black mariners, dockworkers, and women in sustaining the county's ports during the Revolutionary War.

• ⛸️ MarketStreet Lynnfield's SBLI skating rink opened for its 12th season last Friday. The rink operates through February 22 with $6 skate rentals, and the Holiday Stroll returns December 13.

• 📚️ Check out Time magazine's 100 must-read books of the year.

• 🪙 The US Mint in Philadelphia pressed its final penny last week after more than 230 years.

PET OF THE WEEK

Meet Tatiana! Tatiana is a 2-year-old cuddlebug with a gorgeous tortoiseshell coat. This lovely lady was a local Massachusetts rescue who is now looking for a loving forever home. She adores soft blankets for cozy daytime naps and gentle pets. Sweet, gentle, and a little bit silly, Tatiana brings warmth and charm to every moment. She's ready to curl up in a comfy spot and be your beloved companion. Learn more and apply for adoption here.

WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

45°/28° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Partly Cloudy | 5%

Thursday

45°/31° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Partly Cloudy | 6%

Friday

49°/36° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Mostly Cloudy | 9%

Saturday

48°/28° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Partly Cloudy | 24%

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, 11/19

🤝 Small Business Meetup | Central Antiques | 6 pm | Info

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

🎥 Free Screening: Ken Burns’ American Revolution: Conquer by a Drawn Game | The Cabot | 8 pm | Info

Thursday, 11/20

🌙 New Moon Sound Journey | Casa Calma | 6:30 pm | Info 

😆 Off Cabot Improv Night | Off Cabot | 7 pm | Info

🍺 Trivia Night | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7 pm | Info

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

🎶 Live Music: Krewe de Roux | Sala Restobar | 7-10 pm | Info

🎥 Free Screening: Ken Burns’ American Revolution: The Soul of All America | The Cabot | 8 pm | Info

Friday, 11/21

🧑‍🍳 Adult Cooking Class: A Taste of Italy | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7 pm | Info

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

🎥 Free Screening: Ken Burns’ American Revolution: The Most Sacred Thing | The Cabot | 8 pm | Info

😂 Off Cabot Comedy Showcase: 5 Comedians | Off Cabot | 8 pm | Info 

🎵 Rockport Music Simulcast: A simulcast of Yo-Yo Ma’s performance of Bach’s Cello Suites | Shalin Liu Performance Center | 8-10 pm | Info

🎸 FJ - A Tribute To Foreigner & Journey | The Cut | 8 pm | Info

🎶 Live Music: Mike Miksis Trio w/ Justin Piper | Sala Restobar | 8-11 pm | Info

🎭 Liberated – A Cheeky, Satirical Burlesque Revue with Live Jazz Musicians | Larcom Theatre | 8 pm | Info

Saturday, 11/22

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

❤️‍🩹 Anchor Bay Free Healthcare Clinic | Anchor Bay Church | 10 am - 1 pm | Info

🌲 Wicked Big Trees | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | 1 pm | Info

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

🎶 Live Music: Joel LaRue Smith Trio | Sala Restobar | 7:30-10:30 pm | Info

🎸 BeauSoleil with special guest Richard Thompson: 50th Anniversary Celebration | The Cabot | 8 pm | Info

🎤 Don't Stop Believin' Karaoke Night with DJ Lou | The Cut | 8 pm | Info

🎵 Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience | Larcom Theatre | 8 pm | Info

🎤 Off Cabot Comedy Showcase: 5 Comedians | Off Cabot | 8 pm | Info

Sunday, 11/23

🎻 Symphony by the Sea: Fanny & Felix | The Cabot | 3 pm | Info

🔪 Adult Cooking Class: Tasty Thai | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7 pm | Info

🎭 Buster Pants: Who’s Your Daddy? | Off Cabot | 7 pm | Info

Monday, 11/24

😆 Improv Jam & Jelly | Off Cabot | 7 pm | Info

Wednesday, 11/26

🍿 Screening of: Planes, Trains and Automobiles | The Cabot | 6 pm | Info

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

Wednesday, 11/19

🎵 Music & Movement Presented by the CFCE of the North Shore | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 10:45 am | Info

🧑‍🎨 Crafternoon: Printmaking: Grades 6-12 | Sohier Room, Main Library | 3:30 pm | Info

👷 Lego Club | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 3:30 pm | Info

Thursday, 11/20

📕 Book Buzz: Story Time | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 12 pm | Info 

🚌 Field Trip to Danvers High's Production of Hadestown: Ages 11-18 | Pickup at McPherson Youth Center | 5:45-9:45 pm | Info

Friday, 11/21

🍕 Fuel Up Fridays! Free dinner program | McPherson Youth Center | 3:30-8 pm | Info

Saturday, 11/22

🧁 Caregiver & Me Cooking Class: Turkey Cupcakes: Ages 2-8 | Taste Buds Kitchen | 9 am | Info

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

Sunday, 11/23

🧑‍🎨 WICKED FUN: Potions, Patches & Play | Create & Play Kids | 9:30-11:30 am | Info 

🧜 The Little Mermaid | Larcom Theatre | 1:30 pm | Info

🧑‍🍳 Family Cooking Class: Tasty Thai: Ages 9+ | Taste Buds Kitchen | 2 pm | Info

Monday, 11/24

📕 Book Buzz: Story Time | Jackson Room, Farms branch | 11 am | Info

Tuesday, 11/25

📚 Barnyard Story Hour | Appleton Farms | 10:30 am | Info

🦃 Oreo Cookie Turkeys: Grades 6-12 | Sohier Room, Main Library | 4 pm | Info

Wednesday, 11/26

🦃 Thankful At McPherson Free Thanksgiving Meal: Ages 11-18 | McPherson Youth Center | 1:30 pm | Info

Upcoming Events at Create & Play Kids

TRASH AND RECYCLING

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