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Good morning, Beverly. Americans are set to spend $3.9 billion on Halloween candy this year. Challenge yourself to be the neighbor who hands out full-size candy bars, and let me know where you live so I can verify the community work you’re doing.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Downtown Trick-or-Treat is tomorrow 🎃 

• City updates 📰

• Beverly parents' strike lawsuit on hold ⚖️

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

THE DIGEST

Downtown Trick-or-Treat is tomorrow 🎃 

Downtown Trick-or-Treat returns this Thursday, October 23, from 4–6 PM. Kids in costumes will receive treats from participating businesses throughout downtown. Cabot St. will be closed to traffic from 3:30-6:30 PM from its intersection with Pond St to its intersection with Railroad Ave., so the little ghosts and goblins can grab treats before dinner.

City updates 📰 

💊 Medication Disposal Day occurs this Saturday, October 25, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Beverly Police Station. Bring any unwanted or expired medications — prescription or over-the-counter.

💧 Don't sweat the tap water: Mayor Cahill met with the Deputy Director of the Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board on October 20. Deputy Director Perron confirmed that the City’s tap water is safe to drink, explained that our water is tested weekly at multiple locations, and that the public would be notified immediately if there were any cause for concern.

🚧 City Hall inches closer to a renovation: Beverly officials are preparing to request $25-27 million in funding this December for a comprehensive renovation of City Hall, with construction potentially beginning next summer. Mayor Cahill confirmed the project would temporarily relocate operations to another downtown location during the estimated 18-24 month renovation period.

🌉 Phase 2 on Brimbal Avenue: Mayor Cahill is aiming to get the long-awaited Brimbal Avenue Phase 2 bridge — the one that connects Brimbal and Dunham Road — back on the state's funding list by March.

Beverly parents' strike lawsuit on hold ⚖️

The lawsuit from two Beverly parents seeking compensation for last year’s 12-day teachers’ strike is on hold. Both sides agreed to wait on a decision in a similar Newton case, which could set a binding precedent after a judge there ruled “parents do not have a right to seek compensation for teachers' strikes.” The Newton lawsuit is currently in the state Appeals Court.

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 🍂 Leaf pickup occurs next week on your trash day.

• 🎒 The Essex Tech school committee approved a state-mandated shift in admissions, replacing the competitive interview process with a random, electronic lottery system for next fall's incoming freshmen to ensure more equitable access.

• 🚽 Potty mouth? Me too. What curse words tell us about cultures.

• 🏠️ A new policy prohibits Massachusetts home sellers or their agents from requiring a buyer to waive their right to a home inspection for their offer to be considered.

• 💵 The Brooksby Village Job Fair is today from 9 AM to 3 PM.

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WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

65°/44° 🌡️ | 🌧️ AM Rain | 90%

Thursday

60°/40° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 5%

Friday

59°/39° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 12%

Saturday

56°/38° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 6%

UPCOMING EVENTS

🎃 Halloween on the Hill 2025: 10/3 - 10/30

Long Hill | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | $7 - $30 | Info and Tickets

🎤 The Cher Show: 10/21 - 11/2

North Shore Music Theatre | 2h 30m; Includes intermission | $75-$95 | Info and Tickets

Wednesday, 10/22

🐈‍⬛ Purr-fectly Spooky: Black Cats & Halloween Décor Workshop | Hammer & Stain | 6:30 PM | $40-$90 | Info and Register 

🎥 Screening of 28 Years Later | The Cabot | 7 PM | $13.50-$16.50 | Info and Tickets

Thursday, 10/23

🎨 Halloween Movie Paint Night | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7 PM | $35 | Info and Tickets

🎤 Improv Night | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $21.19 | Info and Tickets

🍿 Screening of Sinners | The Cabot | 7 PM | $13.50-$16.50 | Info and Tickets 

📗 Horror Reads: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter | Fogg Room, Main Library | 7 PM | Info

🎵 Live Music: Jorgan Trio +1 | Sala Restobar | 7-10 PM | Info

🎶 Live Music: Bluegrass Jam | Backbeat Brewing | 7-10 PM | Info

Friday, 10/24

👥 Social Services Navigator | Reference Area, Main Library | 9 AM | Info

👻 Spooky Tales at Hale | Hale Farm | $10–$15 | Info and Tickets for 7 PM, 7:30 PM, or 8 PM

🎶 Live Music: Dexter Handy Organ Trio | Backbeat Brewing | 7-10 PM | Info

🧛 The Vampire Circus: A mix of circus cabaret and theatre | The Cabot | 8 PM | $47.50-$79.50 | Info and Tickets

🎤 ORCA: Fun-rock alternative | Off Cabot | 8 PM | $28.38 | Info and Tickets 

🎵 Live Music: Mike Miksis Group w/ Others | Sala Restobar | 8-11 PM | Info

💃 Liberated: Satirical Burlesque Revue Where Sultry Jazz Meets the Art of Tease | Larcom Theatre | 8 PM | $43-$73 | Info and Tickets

🎸 SAFETY - The Neverending Safety Show - 80s Fantasy & Magic | The Cut | 8:30 PM | $37-$47 | Info and Tickets 

Saturday, 10/25

🪦 Ancient Burial Ground Walking Tour | Abbott Street Cemetery | $5-$10 | Info and Tickets for 10 AM or 7 PM

👗 Beverly Clothing Swap | Friends Forever Studio | 11 AM - 4 PM | $10 | Info

🍺 Beverly Beer Mile: Fall Crawl | Backbeat, Coastal Mass, Gentile, & Old Planters | 12 PM - 10 PM | Info 

🎶 Live Music | Backbeat Brewing | 12-3 PM, 4-8 PM | Info

🎸 Kicked Off The Bus | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $28.38 | Info and Tickets

🎵 Live Music: Joel LaRue Smith Trio | Sala Restobar | 7:30-10:30 PM | Info

🍚 Adult Cooking Class: Chinese Takeout | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7:30 PM | $140: Shared table for 2 guests | Info and Tickets

💋 The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ The RKO Army | The Cabot | 8 PM | $35.25 | Info and Tickets

🎩 Comedy Illusionist Ben Pratt | Larcom Theatre | 8 PM | $32-$37 | Info and Tickets 

🎸 Skunk Sessions Halloween Show | The Cut | 8 PM | $27-$42 | Info and Tickets 

Sunday, 10/26

🏃 Fly By 5K: Proceeds benefit McPherson Youth Center & Beverly Middle School | Beverly Regional Airport | 8:30 AM | $15-$30 | Info and Register

🎵 Alexandra Grace Music Studio presents Grave Yard Gala | The Cut | $25 | Info and Tickets for 2 PM or 6 PM

🔮 Tarot With An Attitude | Off Cabot | 6 PM | $31.47-$46.88 | Info and Tickets 

🎥 The Phantom of the Opera: 100th Anniversary Screening | The Cabot | 6 PM | $13.50-$16.50 | Info and Tickets

Monday, 10/27

🕯️ Monday Mornings: Gothic Animal Tales by Candlelight | Sohier Room, Main Library | 9:30 AM | Info

😆 Improv Jam & Jelly | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $8.92 | Info and Tickets 

🍺 League Trivia | The Castle: Restaurant and Bar | 7 PM | Info and Reservations 

Tuesday, 10/28

🐦 Fall Bird Walk | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary | 8:30 AM | $18-$22 | Info and Register 

🧑‍🎨 Who Gives a Craft? | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 7 PM | Info and Register

KID AND FAMILY EVENTS

🌽 Crescent Farm Corn Maze: 9/1 - 10/31

Crescent Farms, Haverhill | Monday - Thursday: 12-8 PM; Friday - Saturday 12-9 PM; Sunday: 12 - 8 PM | $10 | Info

Wednesday, 10/22

📕 Book Buzz | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 11 AM | Info

🏈 Madden Tournament | McPherson Teen Center | 3:30-7:30 PM | Info and Register

🎙️ Intro to Podcasting: BevCam Kids! | BevCam | 3:30 PM | 0-$15 | Info and Register 

Friday, 10/24

🍕 Fuel Up Fridays! Free food for teens ages 11-18 | McPherson Teen Center | 3:30-8 PM | Info

🎃 Beverly Recreation’s Annual Haunted Forest | Camp Paradise | 5-7 PM | Info

Saturday, 10/25

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

Monday, 10/27

📕 Book Buzz | Jackson Room, Farms branch | 11 AM | Info

Tuesday, 10/28

📙 Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 9:30 AM | Info and Register (Registration opens 10/23 at 12 AM)

📗 Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info and Register (Registration opens 10/23 at 12 AM)

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

Wednesday, 10/29

🔎 Murder Mystery Party: Grades 6-12 | Sohier Room, Main Library | 6:30 PM | Info and Register 

Thursday, 10/30

👻 Fright Night: Haunted House | McPherson Teen Center | 4-9 PM | Info and RSVP

TRASH AND RECYCLING

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