By Dave Watkins in News — 07 Oct 2026

Finance director flags unclosed city books

School Committee hears warning on unclosed city books. Beverly's School Committee heard Finance Director Rob Mullen describe mounting stress on the city's accounting office, with fiscal 2026 books still unclosed six weeks after the town accountant's departure, threatening the district's looming state deadline.Beverly News
Disability commission presses theater on interpreter access. Beverly's Commission on Disabilities pressed North Shore Music Theatre on sign-language interpreter access as the city sets up a dedicated fund, after a resident said she was denied an interpreter and told it was too costly.Beverly News
Budget panel weighs PILOT fees ahead of forum. Beverly's ad hoc budget panel narrowed deficit-closing ideas ahead of an October 20 public forum, as a member cited roughly 20 untaxed properties as a potential new revenue source for the city.Beverly News

Cabot Street scratch kitchen restaurant closes. A scratch-kitchen restaurant and bar on Cabot Street closed its doors this week, telling customers in a social media post it did so "with heavy hearts," Beverly Patch reported.Beverly Patch
Endicott College to host free powwow Nov 8. Endicott College will host a free Beverly 400+ Educational Powwow at Naumkeag on November 8, featuring dance, drumming, storytelling and crafts for the North Shore community, Beverly Patch reported.Beverly Patch
Downtown trick-or-treat set to return. Beverly's annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat on the Street returns this month with an afternoon of family-friendly activities along Cabot Street, Beverly Patch reported.Beverly Patch

Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.: Design Review Board meets at airport Thursday. Beverly's Design Review Board meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Beverly Regional Airport, 50 L.P. Henderson Road.Town of Beverly
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 a.m.: Danvers plays Beverly in JV football Saturday. Danvers' JV football team plays an away conference game at Beverly on Saturday, October 10, at 10 a.m., MaxPreps reported.MaxPreps
Tue, Oct 13, 8:30 a.m.: Parking and Traffic Commission meeting rescheduled. Beverly's Parking & Traffic Commission holds a rescheduled meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the temporary City Hall's first-floor conference room, 195 Cabot Street.Town of Beverly
Tue, Oct 13, 2:30 p.m.: Council on Aging board meets Tuesday afternoon. Beverly's Council on Aging Board of Directors meets at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.Town of Beverly
Tue, Oct 13, 5:00 p.m.: Airport Commission subcommittee meets Tuesday evening. Beverly Regional Airport Commission's Subcommittee on Mission meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday.Town of Beverly
Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 p.m.: Beverly Airport Commission meets Tuesday night. The full Beverly Airport Commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, after its Subcommittee on Mission convenes earlier that afternoon.Town of Beverly

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