CareOne, a network of over 50 post-acute nursing and assisted living facilities located in seven East Coast states including Beverly’s CareOne at Essex Park, has launched the “Make a Difference” campaign, which will celebrate hundreds of long-term care residents during November by fulfilling their wishes for experiences that have been otherwise difficult to enjoy amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.CareOne at Essex Park in Beverly kicked off the event Oct. 23 with ..read more

Each November, the home care and hospice community honors the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists and social workers who make a difference for the patients and families they serve. These caregivers play a central role in the health care system and in homes across the nation. Aberdeen Home Care, of Danvers, recently celebrated its staff, especially caregiver champion Marilyn Desany, registered nurse, a resident of Beverly.“Marilyn is yet another ‘gem’ in ..read more

NSCC announces machinist trainingWith more than 150 machining companies on the North Shore, students are invited to take advantage of free machinist training at North Shore Community College starting in July.Register for a free virtual information session by emailing Susan Ryan at sryan@northshore.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/yajp6o39.Beverly Public Schools announcementIt is the responsibility of the Beverly Public Schools to ..read more

Note: In response to concerns about the coronavirus, many events may be subject to cancellation, postponement or attendance limits. Please contact organizers to confirm event details.HEALTH NEWSGift shop volunteers neededGift Shop volunteers are needed at Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals. This is a great way to learn about retail in health care or volunteer your time and experience in an ..read more

Note: In response to concerns about the coronavirus, area events may be subject to cancellation, postponement or attendance limits. Please contact organizers to confirm event details.The Cabot 100th Anniversary Celebration: 7 p.m. Dec. 7 via online format. The event is free to the community and RSVP is now available at https://thecabot.org/cabot100celebration. This event will be a live streamed event, featuring a mix of ..read more

MAIN BRANCH: 32 Essex St.PHONE: 978-921-6062ONLINE: beverlypubliclibrary.orgFARMS BRANCH: 24 Vine St., Beverly FarmsPHONE: 978-921-6066 Holiday hoursBoth branches will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 (Front Door Service will end at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25). Announcing a new assistant directorThe library recently ..read more

On Veterans Day we pay tribute to the brave men and women that serve in our military. We thank our readers for sharing stories about their favorite veterans with us. Brett Morash, U.S. NavyFranklin, Mass.My favorite veteran is our son, retired U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Brett Morash. When Brett was a little boy he always played in the tub with grey plastic US Navy ships. Outside he played with GI Joe toy ..read more

Per city charter, remainder of body will be responsible for choosing replacement in Ward 6 for rest of term ..read more

Starting next spring and summer, the MBTA would eliminate commuter rail service on weekends and after 9 p.m. on weeknights, cease running all ferries, scrap 25 bus routes, halt subways and buses at midnight, and scale back more transit options under a package of service cuts officials unveiled Monday.The plan, which will be the subject of a month-long public comment period ahead of a final vote in December, would shave more than $130 million from what the T spends on running buses ..read more

BEVERLY — “When I first started, it was unclear if we would even make it six months,” said J. Casey Soward, who is now in his fifth year as the executive director of The Cabot in Beverly.Any concern that may have existed at that time was extinguished without much apparent fuss as The Cabot set about hosting an array of performances that swiftly established it as one of the North Shore’s prime entertainment destinations.It was for this reason that ..read more