Good morning, Beverly. We’ve got more snow coming this week. To add insult to injury, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, meaning we have six more weeks of winter coming our way. It’s time to reload on Ibuprofen, rock salt, and hot cocoa.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Snow on Thursday ❄️ 

• The search begins for a new superintendent 🔍️ 🧑‍🏫 

• Beverly Hospital wins multiple awards 🏥 🏆️ 

• Upcoming events 💃 

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

THE DIGEST

Snow, snow, GO AWAY! ❄️ 

Did you think you could put your shovels away for more than three days? Wrong! A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for most of Massachusetts from 7 AM to 7 PM on Thursday. Up to 4 inches of snow and ice are expected, potentially creating slippery road conditions and impacting morning and evening commutes. The National Weather Service advises caution and slower travel speeds.

The search begins for a new superintendent 🔍️ 🧑‍🏫 

Superintendent Suzanne Charochak announced her retirement in January, noting her last day will be June 30 after nearly 30 years of serving the district. The search for a replacement is off and running.

Although the search is open to internal candidates, School Committee Chair Rachael Abell notes that the committee needs the best person available, and it should be clear to external candidates that there is no shoo-in internal candidate. The teachers and School Committee demanded a nationwide search to ensure the talent pool is vast.

The School Committee has allocated $11,500, plus reasonable expenses, to the Massachusetts Association of School Committees to assist with the search process. The search comes after a contentious period marked by a 19-day teacher's strike, resulting in students having to make up 12 school days.

Let’s hear it for Beverly Hospital — a 2024 Human Experience Pinnacle of Excellence Award winner 🏥 🏆️ 

Beverly Hospital received two awards from Press Ganey:

• The 2024 Human Experience (HX) Pinnacle of Excellence Award, placing them in the top 5% of hospitals for patient experience for at least two years, and

• An award for Clinical Quality among large hospitals.

Press Ganey highlighted Beverly Hospital's patient-centered approach and positive outcomes, particularly in areas like outpatient services, pregnancy care, and substance abuse treatment. Press Ganey, a healthcare performance improvement company, works with thousands of facilities and praised Beverly Hospital's commitment to improving the healthcare experience. Also, my wife works at Beverly Hospital and I’m incredibly proud of her work. You can have faith you’re receiving tremendous care when you find yourself at Beverly Hospital!

Fogo de Chão to open in Northshore Mall 🥩 

Ready for the meat sweats? Fogo de Chão is opening a 6,200-square-foot space in Northshore Mall sometime this year, providing the culinary art of churrasco: fire-roasted proteins, expertly butchered and grilled over an open flame.

If you’ve never tried Fogo, and more importantly, you’re not a vegetarian, I highly recommend checking it out. It’s a bit pricy, but the food is fantastic and it’s all you can eat!

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• The Super Bowl takes place this Sunday at 6:30 PM. It’s your last chance to eat wings, buffalo chicken dip, and drink beers all day on a Sunday, unless you go to Endicott, Montserrat, or Gordon College. 🏈 

• The Beverly Farms branch library is still closed. 📑 

• Beverly-Salem Kernwood Bridge will be fully closed for six weeks this summer. 🌉 

• Beverly City Councilor Hannah Bowen launched her bid to represent the 6th Essex District as state representative last week. 🏢 

• The Friends of Beverly Dog Park group is looking for new members! If you’re interested, you can join the group here and let them know. 🐕️ 

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Bass River

PET OF THE WEEK

Meet Dalton! Dalton is a 4-year-old Chihuahua mix and he enjoys cigars, scotch served neat, a midday nap, belly rubs, and playing with toys. He has become a loyal companion who now trusts and adores us humans. Dalton is part of Cape Ann Animal Aid’s extended stay club since he's been with them longer than usual. His adoption fee has been reduced to help him find his forever home sooner! Learn more about him and apply for adoption here.

WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

25°/12° 🌡️ | ☀️ Sunny | 2% | 💨 NW 12 mph

Thursday

34°/31° 🌡️ | 🌨️ Snow to Wintry Mix | 100% | 💨 SE 10 mph

Friday

36°/18° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Partly Cloudy | 4% | 💨 W 19 mph

Saturday

33°/25° 🌡️ | ⛅️ Partly Cloudy | 6% | 💨 WNW 9 mph

Source: Weather.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Any day you’d like

🔍️ Beverly Scavenger Hunt: Beverly‘s Booty Bonanza Hunt | Info and Tickets

Thursday, 2/6

🍺 Thursday Night Trivia | Old Planters Brewing Co | 7 PM | Info

💃 Lez Dance – A Sapphic Dance Party | The Cabot | 7 PM | $15 | Info and Tickets

Friday, 2/7

🧘 Community Zen | Beverly Public Library | 11:30 AM | Free | Info

🎸 Juanito Pascual Trio | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $35 | Info and Tickets

😆 Comedians Paul Gilligan and Frank Santorelli | Giggles Comedy Club | 8:30 PM on 2/7 and 2/8 | $30 | Info and Tickets

🎷 Big Band Blast III | The Cabot | 8 PM | $30.75 - $58.50 | Info and Tickets

Saturday, 2/8

🐶🧘 Puppy Love Yoga | True North Ale Company | 10 AM | $40 | Info and Tickets

🫖 🧁 February Tea and Treats 2025 | Not Strictly Pilates | 10 AM | Info and Register

🍪 💘 Galentine's Day Cookie Decorating Class | Create & Escape DIY Workshops | 4 PM | $60 | Info and Tickets

🎤 TUSK: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute | The Cabot | 8 PM | $47.50 - $58.50 | Info and Tickets

Sunday, 2/9

👠 🧹 Free Screening of The Wizard of Oz | The Cabot | 3 PM | Info and Register

Monday, 2/10

🎥 Free Screening of On the Town | The Cabot | 1 PM | Info and Register

Tuesday, 2/11

📕 Essex Regional Social Worker Open Office Hours | Hamilton-Wenham Public Library | 9:30—12:30 PM | Info

Wednesday, 2/12

💓 Valentine’s Day Pop-up Shop | True North Ale Company | 4 PM | Info

🎥 Anora | The Cabot | 7 PM | $12.75 - $14.75 | Info and Tickets

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

2/1 — 3/15

🏒 Bruins Pajama Drive | Info

From February 1 through March 15, Cradles to Crayons®, the Boston Bruins, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and Wonderfund are coming together with organizations in your community to collect new pajamas for local children living in low-income and homeless situations. Together, we are looking to collect 10,000 pairs of pajamas. By supporting us with a PJ Drive, you will directly supply new pajamas to the children who need them most so they can stay warm for a good night’s sleep.

2/7 — 2/9

🍫 🧊 Salem's So Sweet Festival | 2/7 — 2/9 | Info and Tickets

Salem Main Streets and the Salem Chamber of Commerce invite you to participate in the annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival – a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping!

Wednesday, 2/5

📗 Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months | Beverly Public Library | 9:30 AM | Free | Info and Register

📘 Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older | Beverly Public Library | 11:15 AM | Free | Info and Register

📙 Graphic Novel Club: Grades 3-5 | Beverly Public Library | 4 PM | Free | Info and Register

Saturday, 2/8

❣️ CraneExplorer: Valentine's Coastal Craft | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | 10 AM | 12 and up | Info and Tickets

🎶 Birds of a Feather | The Cabot | 10:30 AM | $7.50 - $17.50 | Info and Tickets

🌳 Children's Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms | Multiple Times | Ages 3—11 + families | Info and Tickets

Monday, 2/10

🎨 Drop-in Kids' Arts & Crafts: Yarn Squiggle Heart Art | Beverly Public Library | 3:30 PM | Free | Info

TRASH AND RECYCLING

Holiday and Leaf Pickup Schedule

Visit the 2025 City of Beverly Holiday and Leaf Pickup Schedule for more information on each icon.

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