Northeast Hospital laid off 22 people on Tuesday. The company includes Beverly Hospital, Addison-Gilbert in Gloucester, BayRidge in Lynn, and Beverly Hospital’s medical center in Danvers. More in tomorrow’s Salem News.
The city continues its amazing progress in recycling, Mayor Bill Scanlon told the City Council last night.
Scanlon said the city reduced the amount of trash it produced by 8 percent in October compared to October of 2008. Recycling has improved every month this year over last year, he said.
If the trend continues for the next [...]
Here’s a look at the City Hall staff, including Mayor Bill Scanlon, as you’ve never seen them before.
The staff dressed as the characters from the “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” movie for the Beverly Main Streets trick-or-treat celebration on Oct. 29.
The cool costumes were designed by Jane Murphy of the City Clerk’s office, who [...]
Republican state representative candidate Brett Schetzsle has announced a campaign kick-off reception for Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club.
Jennifer Nassour, the Massachusetts Republican Party chairwoman, will attend, according to a press release from Schetzsle. The suggested donation is $30 for individuals or $45 for couples and families.
Schetzsle is [...]
A reminder that the Centerville Improvement Society is holding a Candidates Night tomorrow night at 7 at the CIS building, 437 Essex St. Candidates for mayor, councilor at-large, Ward 6 City Council and Ward 6 School Committee are scheduled to appear.
The format calls for candidates to make statements and answer questions from the audience.
Ward 2 City Councilor Wes Slate (left) sits right next to John Burke during City Council meetings. But in this year’s mayoral election, Slate is sticking with Bill Scanlon.
Slate has announced that he is backing the mayor for re-election. In a written statement, he called the Nov. 3 election “one of the most critical in [...]
Call it a mini-mayoral debate.
At last night’s City Council meeting, Ward 3 Councilor and mayoral candidate John Burke (far right) asked Mayor Bill Scanlon why residents aren’t getting a break on the trash fee as a reward for improved recycling.
The issue came up when Scanlon, who is running for reelection, told councilors that the city [...]
A reader sent an e-mail wondering what’s up with the harbormaster’s boat, which is out of the water and “appears to be beyond repair.” Harbormaster Dan McPherson said the boat is out of the water because the summer season is over, and the department is scheduled to get a new boat early next year. The [...]
For an early look at the new fire truck that’s scheduled to arrive in Beverly next month, check out out the Beverly Fire Department web site. The truck costs about $900,000, according to Mayor Scanlon.
Paul Leighton was born in Beverly, grew up in Beverly, lives in Beverly and covers Beverly for The Salem News. He needs to get out of Beverly more, but in the meantime he promises to keep readers up-to-date on what's going on around the city.
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Paul Leighton was born in Beverly, grew up in Beverly, lives in Beverly and covers Beverly for The Salem News. He needs to get out of Beverly more, but in the meantime he promises to keep readers up-to-date on what's going on around the city.
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