Endicott College will host a nationally streamed collegiate rugby match next month, and Beverly Little League has opened registration for its fall program.

Beverly sports news was quiet this week. Beverly Little League has opened registration for its Fall Ball program, including clinics and sandlot play. Separately, Endicott College announced it will host Smith College at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25 in a nationally streamed National Collegiate Rugb…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's Beverly obituary column carries notices for two residents: Castino, Karen B., 67, and Lodewick, Richard O., 82. Both died August 24, 2026, according to notices posted to Echovita, with funeral arrangements handled by Campbell Funeral Home of Beverly. No further biographical …

Beverly home sale tops $4 million as August deed filings show wide price spread

Beverly recorded 14 property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, with 10 disclosing a sale price ranging from $315,000 to $4,175,000 and a median of $665,000. The month's standout transaction was 31 Boyles St. Lot A-1, which sold for $4,175,000, well above the next-highest sale of $850,000 at 63

New Sushi Restaurant Opens First Massachusetts Location In Beverly

A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Beverly this week, offering free samples and discounts to mark the debut. Per a Beverly Patch report headlined "New Sushi Spot Debuts First MA Location With Freebies: Cheap Eats," the shop celebrated its opening with free…

Endicott College To Host Nationally Streamed Rugby Match In September

Endicott College will host a nationally streamed rugby match against Smith College this September. National Collegiate Rugby selected the Beverly campus for a "Friday Night Rugby" showcase set for 7 p.m. on Sept. 25, according to a Beverly Patch report, part of a broadcast series that p…

Endicott College To Host Sixth District Debate Sept. 17

Endicott College will host a Sixth Congressional District debate on Sept. 17, drawing candidates to Beverly days after the state primary. The free public event is set for Cleary Lecture Hall on the Beverly campus, giving residents their first side-by-side look at the general-election fi…

Ice Cream Delivery Chain Confirms September Opening In Danvers

A North Shore ice cream delivery chain has confirmed a September opening date for its new Danvers storefront location. Per Beverly Patch, the owners of Scoop N Scootery, an ice cream delivery service, said their new Danvers location is set to open in September as part of the company's c…

Beverly Voters Have Until Friday To Cast Early Primary Ballots

Beverly voters have until Friday to cast an early ballot in the state primary at City Hall. The Friday cutoff comes as Beverly Patch reports in "Beverly Early Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Friday" that residents can still cast ballots ahead of the primary election. Separately, the …

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

One Beverly-resident obituary was published this week: Gallant, Catherine. Catherine (Lorio) Gallant, 71, of Beverly, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at her home, with her family by her side; she was born in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, grew up in Port Jefferson on Long Island, and attended nu…

Beverly home sales top out at $1.59 million as family transfers make up nearly half of recorded deeds

Beverly recorded 14 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, though only seven deeds listed a sale price, ranging from $362,000 to $1,585,000 with a median of $915,000. The month's top sale was 10 Yankee Way, Lot 11, which sold for $1,585,000, with Richard J. Cimino selling to Joshua Michael

Markey, Moulton Clash In Final Senate Primary Debate

Democratic Senate rivals Ed Markey and Seth Moulton clashed over age, transgender rights and progressive credentials in their final primary debate, in a story Beverly Patch headlined "Markey, Moulton Deliver Parting Shots In Final MA Senate Primary Debate." The 60-minute face-off capped…

Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken Opens In Beverly Saturday

Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken restaurant chain opens its doors at 55 Dodge Street in Beverly this Saturday, Aug. 22. The former NBA star's fast-casual concept marks another North Shore expansion for the brand, and Beverly Patch reports that early arrivals at the grand opening could win…

MassDOT To Install Wrong-Way Driver Signage On Route 128 Ramps

MassDOT plans to install new wrong-way driver warning signage along Route 128 ramps in Beverly starting this week. The move follows a string of dangerous wrong-way incidents on the North Shore highway corridor, according to a Beverly Patch report titled "North Shore Route 128 Wrong-Way …

Pressed Cafe Opens 12th Location At Beverly's Cummings Center

Pressed Cafe opened its 12th New England location at Beverly's Cummings Center this weekend, per Beverly Patch. The fast-casual smoothie and sandwich chain, which caters to health-conscious and post-workout diners, adds a new food option to the mixed-use office and retail campus off Ell…