Government

Council Approves $2.8 Million in Grants

Beverly City Council approved nearly $2.8 million in grants and advanced a data center moratorium, in its first meeting outside City Hall.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Beverly Panel Floats PILOT Fees, Parking Hikes

Beverly's ad hoc budget panel narrows deficit-closing ideas ahead of an October 20 public forum.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 28

Disability panel presses fund for ASL interpreters

Beverly's Commission on Disabilities presses North Shore Music Theatre on ASL interpreter access while building a city fund.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 24

Beverly panel hears Springboard tutoring results

Beverly school subcommittee debuts one-hour meeting format, hears literacy tutoring gains.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 23

Beverly council drops address rule for speakers

Beverly City Council voted to drop the requirement that public speakers state their home address aloud. The council approved the rules change 7-0 in its last meeting inside current Council Chambers before City Hall's renovation sends sessions to the Beverly Middle School Library starting October 5.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 21

Beverly School Committee approves three AFSCME contracts by 7-0 votes

Beverly School Committee ratifies three AFSCME contracts in a 25-minute remote session.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 16

Planning Board approves parking relief for Linden Avenue housing

Planning Board unanimously approved parking relief and extended McDonald's hours to 24-7. The board granted a special permit for a two-family home at 4 Linden Avenue, reducing required parking spaces from four to three and allowing two driveways closer than zoning ordinance permits. The Zoning

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

Conservation Commission closes nine wetlands projects, issues Paine Avenue Order

Beverly Conservation Commission closed out nine completed wetlands projects with Certificates of Compliance on September 15, including work at 4 Upland Road, 2 Thaxton Road, 662 Cabot Street, and five others. The Commission issued an Order of Conditions for 76 & 78 Paine Avenue for demolition and

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

Beverly panel reviews parking, power, pension options

Beverly's Deficit Reduction Committee weighed public power, parking hikes and health insurance savings without taking any votes. Chair Kathleen Feldman said the panel, formed in mid-July, is not in an actual deficit but is forecasting one, with a public presentation of ideas set for October 20.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Council Votes 9-0 to Advance Crypto Kiosk Ban

Beverly's City Council voted 9-0 to advance a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks after police reported at least $195,029 in local fraud since 2024.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8