Good morning, Beverly. It’s been beautiful outside. Make sure you take advantage of some of our upcoming community events before the down jackets make their return.

In today’s Beverly Buzz:

• Whole Foods is “quite literally, sinking into the earth” 🥑 

• The latest on the trash strike 🗑️ ♻️

• Updates on our city theaters 🎭️ 

• Upcoming events 💃 🍺 🎶

Let’s get to it.

— Chase Nussbaum

THE DIGEST

Whole Foods is “quite literally, sinking into the earth” 🥑 

While we generally worry about grocery store prices going up, we may need to worry more about the stores themselves going down. Whole Foods Market on Brimbal Avenue continues to sink into the ground, leading to appliances breaking, windows fracturing, displays slanting, and noting in their recent court filings, “And all of these issues will continue to worsen until the underlying defect is resolved.”

In March, when the story first broke, the city hired a structural engineer to inspect the store, and the engineer stated the building was safe for public occupancy. Paul Leighton at The Beverly Beat contacted Mayor Cahill to ask if that’s still the case six months later, but had not heard back yet as of September 4. There are signs up in the store that say, “We’re looking forward to sharing a new store with you soon.”

The latest on the trash strike 🗑️ ♻️

What you need to know this morning: Regular Monday customers should put their trash out before 7 AM. Regular Friday customers who have not yet had their trash picked up should put their trash and recycling out before 7 AM.

The end of mixed trash and recycling pickup. Once Republic successfully picks up all remaining Friday routes today, that will signal the end of recycling being collected as trash. Moving forward, all customers should keep their recycling separate from their trash. Republic will not be picking up any more recycling until further notice.

A fire at the Standley Street Yard Waste Compost site resulted in the site closing early yesterday. Check the city website this morning to determine whether the site is open again.

What we’re hearing from local reporting: The Teamsters Local 25 union rejected the latest contract offer from Republic Services last week. 84% of the 400 union members voted against the offer. 14 communities across the North Shore continue to experience delays in trash pickup, with little to no recycling pickup in towns like ours. Teamsters Local 25 President Tom Mari stated, “We are ready to meet and make the deal, so we can go back to work."

Updates on our city theaters 🎭️ 

The Cabot reopens on September 15! The theater temporarily shut its doors on June 15 for renovation. We’ve included some upcoming events in this edition.

The Larcom Theatre began putting up a new marquee last week, the first sign on the building since the 1970s. The new sign is a near replica of the marquee the theater had in 1912. ICYMI: You can own a piece of history from the theatre by purchasing an original 1912 chair. “These chairs—reupholstered in the 1980s—have seen it all: presidential visits, a long-running magic show, and even a stint as an XXX cinema. Truly, they are seats with stories.”

What else is buzzing 🐝 

• 🏈 The Beverly varsity football team lost to Gloucester last Friday by a score of 14-7. They look to rebound this Saturday against Haverhill.

• 📆 Welcome to 16 days of free events across the North Shore. Trails & Sails kicks off on September 13 with hundreds of unique experiences, including guided hikes and paddles, behind-the-scenes tours, historic reenactments, interactive exhibits, artisan demonstrations, community celebrations, and much more.

• 🍷 Need a drink? Northshore Magazine wrote about four North Shore wineries you can check out this fall. Mill River Winery, Marble Ridge Winery, 1634 Meadery, and Willow Spring Vineyards.

• 👼 RIP Tom Gifford, the architect of Beverly Bootstraps. Reading this article about him is a reminder of his incredible impact on our town and countless people.

PET OF THE WEEK

Meet Alpaca! He's a lovable goofball who lives for zoomies, scratches, morning tippy-tappy greetings, and snuggling. Housebroken since day one, Paca's a pro at indoor manners. He also makes a great car ride buddy, as he doesn't get car sick and has taken many road trips in his life. He can be a little nervous around small children, but does great with older kids and would easily fit right in with a big family and some outdoor adventures. Smart as a whip, he's got a whole trick list: sit, stay, down, paw, 360, "be sneaky" (crawl), "do yoga" (downward dog), and "security," where he sits between your legs like a bodyguard! Learn more and apply for adoption here.

WEATHER

4-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday

67°/53° 🌡️ | ☁️ Cloudy | 16% | 💨 NE 12 mph

Thursday

76°/54° 🌡️ | ☀️ Sunny | 6% | 💨 NNE 8 mph

Friday

67°/48° 🌡️ | ☀️ Sunny | 3% | 💨 ENE 9 mph

Saturday

70°/53° 🌡️ | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 6% | 💨 SE 10 mph

Source: Weather.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

⛵ Trails & Sails: 9/13 - 9/28

Free | Info | Hundreds of experiences across Essex County, including guided hikes and paddles, behind-the-scenes tours, historic reenactments, interactive exhibits, artisan demonstrations, community celebrations, and much more.

🖼️ Hannah Yata Exhibition: Through 11/6

Surreal oil paintings that explore themes of femininity, nature, and transformation | Manninen Center for the Arts at Endicott College | Free | Info and Availability

🎤 RENT: 9/16 - 9/28

North Shore Music Theatre | $75 - $95; Prices vary based on demand, groups, etc. | Info and Tickets

Wednesday, 9/10

🍺 Trivia with Michael | Backbeat Brewing Company | 6:45 PM | Info

🧶 Beginners Crochet Class: Wednesdays 9/10 - 10/8 | Beverly Sr. Center | 7 PM | $90 | Info and Register 

🪴 Pottery with a Purpose: Make A Boob Planter | Coastal Mass Brewing | 7 PM | $75 | Info and Register

Thursday, 9/11

🍅 Salem Farmers’ Market | Derby Square off Front Street | 3-7 PM | Info

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

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

🔍 Crime of the Truest Kind – North Shore Unsolved | Off Cabot | 7:30 PM | $26.33 | Info and Tickets

Friday, 9/12

🕺 Pumpkin Spice & How to Dance Nice | Beverly Senior Center | Fridays, Sept 12 – Nov 7 (no class Oct 31) @ 6 PM | $230 per person for full 8-week series | Info and Register 

🥘 Adult Cooking Class: Spanish Paella | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7 PM | $140: Shared table for 2 guests | Info and Tickets

🎶 Live Music | Backbeat Brewing Company | 7 PM | Info

🔮 Medium Lauren Robbins | Off Cabot | 7:30 PM | $57.15 | Info and Tickets

🎵 Live Music: Mike Miksis Trio w/Charlie O'Neal and Jordan Gravel | Sala Restobar | 8-11 PM | Info

Saturday, 9/13

🌊 Beverly’s Maritime Role in the American Revolution: Walking Tour | Historic Beverly | 10 AM | Free | Info

🍂 Farm Days at Appleton Farms | Appleton Farms | 9/13 and 9/14 from 12-5 PM | $24-$30 

🍺 Blackburn Brew Fest | Stage Fort Park, Gloucester | 1-5 PM | $50 | Info and Register

🍂 Beverly Fall Fest: Local vendors, delicious food, live music and performances, and FREE cider donuts! | Odell Park | 4-8 PM | Info

🎸 Billy Prine Presents the Songs and Stories of John Prine | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $52.02 | Info and Tickets

😆 Send-Off To Summer Comedy Show w/ Special Guest Paul Gilligan | The Cut, Gloucester | 7 PM | $22-$37 | Info and Tickets

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

🍝 Adult Cooking Class: Fresh Handmade Pasta | Taste Buds Kitchen | 7:30 PM | $140: Shared table for 2 guests | Info and Tickets

🎩 HEIST, a Magic Event at the Great House | Castle Hill on the Crane Estate | 8 PM | $46 | Info and Register 

Sunday, 9/14

🎨 Third Annual Ryal Side Day Craft Fair! Kids' activities, food, a beer garden and 25+ artisan vendors | Herlihy Park | 12-4 PM | Info

🛶 Choate Island Kayak and Hiking Adventure | Crane Beach on the Crane Estate | 12:30 PM | $80-$100 | Info and Register 

🛟 14th Annual Harbor Fest: Lawn games, local food vendors, face painting, music, beer garden, and more! | Lynch Park | 1-5 PM | Info

💃 Off Cabot Cabaret – A Burlesque Open Stage | Off Cabot | 7 PM | $26.33 | Info and Tickets

Monday, 9/15

🧑‍🌾 Beverly Farmers’ Market | Veterans Memorial Park (Odell Park) | 3-7 PM | Info

Tuesday, 9/16

🧘 Free Summer Community Yoga! (Bring your own mat and props) | 55 Ober Street | 5:30 PM | Info

Wednesday, 9/17

😌 Relaxing Sound Bath | Holistic Therapies 4 Life | 6 PM | $35 (Venmo @Mandy-Lubas) | More information: [email protected]

🎥 It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley | The Cabot | 7 PM | $13.50-$16.50 | Info and Tickets

Thursday, 9/18

🎩 Alchemy: Magic in The Grand Salon | Off Cabot | 7:30 PM | $31.47 | Info and Tickets

🥁 Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Bagpipers Who Rock! | The Cabot | 8 PM | $35.75-$69 | Info and Tickets

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, 9/10

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

🦋 Butterflies, Beetles, and Other Bugs: Ages 6-12 | Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield | 10 AM | $15-$18 | Info and Register

📗 Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 10:30 AM | Info and Register

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

🚘 Fortnite & Mario Kart Tournament | McPherson Teen Center | 3:30-6:30 PM | Info

Thursday, 9/11

👣 Kidleidoscope: Ages 3-6 | Maudslay State Park, Newburyport | 10 AM | Free | Info

👷 LEGO Club: Grades PreK-5 | Sohier Room, Beverly Main Library | 3:30 PM | Info and Register

Saturday, 9/13

🎵 Musical Mornings With Miz Liz: Ages 0-5 | Sohier Room, Beverly Main Library | 10 AM | Info and Register 

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

Monday, 9/15

📗 Book Buzz: Story Time | Jackson Room, Farms branch | 11 AM | Info

Tuesday, 9/16

📙 Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months | Story Hour Room, Beverly Main Library | 9:30 AM | Info and Register (Registration opens 9/11 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 9/11 at 12 AM)

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

🌠 Starry Night Family Story Time | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 5 PM | Info

Wednesday, 9/17

🎵 Music & Movement | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 10:45 AM | Info and Register

👷 Lego Club | Conrad Room, Farms branch | 3:30 PM | Info and Register

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

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