Salem, MA|News|
Salem High Drama Club Set To Hit The Big Screen
The virtual performance of "Stage 2 Screen: A Musical Revue" will be shown as a drive-in movie in the Salem High parking lot Friday night.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Massachusetts: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in Massachusetts are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem Officials To 'Evaluate' MA Coronavirus Reopening Timetable
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll told Patch the city will decide whether to modify any of the state's eased or eliminated coronavirus restrictions.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem State To Mandate Coronavirus Vaccinations This Fall
The school said students must be vaccinated to attend in-person classes, research on campus or participate in campus activities.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Hopes For A Smoothie Transition In Peabody
Erica Beaudry and her husband, Brandon Auger, this week opened their second Tropical Smoothie Cafe to go with their Swampscott location.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Floyd Murder Verdict One Step To Justice: North Shore Officials
Police chiefs, school districts, state and federal lawmakers say the guilty verdict is a start, but much work still needs to be done.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Seeks To Help Artists, Creatives Recover From Pandemic
The city is asking those affected during the coronavirus health crisis to let it know how it can help support restoring their scene.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Marblehead, MA|News|
Proposed Marblehead Pot Shop Applies For Atlantic Avenue Location
The owners of Aro Cannabis are looking to open a recreational marijuana shop at 31 Atlantic Avenue.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Former Microsoft Executive Launches Beverly Tech Startup Company
Lotus Notes application creator Ray Ozzie will operate Blues Wireless out of a 4,700 square-foot office at the Dunham Ridge office campus.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Marblehead, MA|News|
Magic Hat Donates $35K To Marblehead Public Schools
The upscale thrift store's donations now total more than $1.3 million over the past 15 years.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Swampscott, MA|News|
North Shore Navigators Return To NE College Baseball League
The Lynn-based team will be back at Fraser Field as part of the New England Collegiate Baseball League after a nine-year hiatus.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Resident Eyes Trishaw As Way To Get Seniors On The Move
Carol White is raising funds for the cycling apparatus that could bring senior facility residents an outdoor perspective post-pandemic.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem's Artists' Row To Kick Off Season With 'Launch Party'
The city will hold a grand opening even May 1 with hands-on activities, live music and shopping at the New Derby Street location.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem High School Students To Return Full-Time April 26
After students in kindergarten through eighth grade returned full-day, in-classroom on Monday, Salem High students are due back in 3 weeks.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Mayor Praises Resilience, Eyes Future In State of City
Beverly Mayor Mike Cahill said as the city has lost nearly 200 residents to the coronavirus, there is hope for brighter days ahead soon.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Cabot Theater To Resume Live Music In Beverly In June
The historic theater will revive the popular Porch Sessions from Hale Farm with Livingston Taylor kicking off the spring and summer series.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Danvers Trio Hopes 'The Crypt' Will Be A Bloody Good Salem Spot
Cailee Holmes and two classmates in the restaurant business are crowdsourcing for a horror-themed eatery planned for the Witch City.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Full School Return A Time To Reconnect In Salem: Superintendent
Superintendent Stephen Zrike said forging relationships and re-establishing routines will be as important as academics this school year.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Swampscott, MA|News|
Getting Employees Vaccinated No Joke For UNO Restaurants
The Mass.-based chain said it is launching a program to give employees gift card incentives and support in its coronavirus vaccine push.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
North Shore High School Bands Ship Up From Boston Together
Ten North Shore high school programs collaborated on a virtual production of the Dropkick Murphys' New England anthem.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Marblehead, MA|News|
A Marblehead Voice For Student Media Literacy Education
Louise Weber is the research manager for Media Literacy Now, an advocacy nonprofit for media literacy curriculum in schools.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem's Bit Bar Crowdfunds For Move to Derby Street
The arcade bar is looking for funding for expansion as it moves to the former Salem Beer Works location.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Ready To Welcome Back Tourists One Year Into Pandemic
After a year of tempering attempts to help businesses with coronavirus crowd concerns, Salem is once again inviting all to come the city.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Danvers Lab To Move To Beverly's Dunham Ridge Facility
Acculab Measurement Standards Laboratory is moving from Cherry Hill in Danvers to a 6,100-square foot facility in Beverly.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Could Peabody Benefit From A Touch Of CultureHouse?
Resident Emily Cooper is working with CultureHouse to bring a pop-up community center downtown as the city recovers from the pandemic.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Targets Mental Health In Next Stage Of Pandemic
The group of town, health, school officials and community members hopes to uncover issues and provide resources now and beyond the pandemic.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem State Envisions 'Nearly Normal' Fall 2021 Semester
While masks will still likely be required in public spaces, the hope is for a more traditional campus experience with in-person events.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem State Brings Sports Back For Spring
While no spectators will be allowed, teams will be able to hold competitions for the first time since the start of the coronavirus shutdown.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Project Illuminates Pain, Sacrifice, Promise Of Past Year
Town Manager Steve Bartha said "Community Illumination" week recognizes how coronavirus "affected everybody in every facet of their lives."
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Public Schools Explores Future Of Remote Learning
Peabody Superintendent Josh Vadala said 320 elementary-age students in the district will stay fully remote through the end of the year.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Awarded $663K Federal CARES Act Coronavirus Recovery Grant
The investment is estimated to create 374 new jobs in the greater Salem area mainly in the hard-hit tourism and hospitality industries.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Stage Spotlight A Sight For Sore Eyes One Year Into Coronavirus
On the anniversary of the day live performances went dark, renewed hopes for a brighter next few months for performers and venues.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
$460 Million Proposal To Electrify North Shore Train Service
TransitMatters published a study of an ambitious plan to electrify Rockport/Newburyport commuter rail for faster, more frequent service.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Chamber Hosting 'Vaccination Nation' Business Event
Beverly Hospital will sponsor the Chamber's information event on how the coronavirus vaccine rollout will affect North Shore businesses.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Schools Set To Return 5 Days Starting March 29
The Danvers School Committee approved a plan Monday night to return kindergarten through fifth grade March 29, grades 6-12 on April 5.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Resident New CEO At NE Ronald McDonald House Charities
Gretchen Manning takes over at a time when the coronavirus crisis has drastically changed nonprofit fundraising.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Sisters Launch MA Coronavirus Vaccine Finder Site
Abigail, Lilla and Polly Gabrieli, who all attended Harvard University, created a website that quickly alerts subscribers of appointments.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Gym Owner Sees Confidence Boost From Eased Restrictions
Blink Fitness franchise owner Steve Stabile tells Patch lower coronavirus rates, vaccinations are helping bringing back older gym members.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Football Families Can Root For The Home Team In 'Fall 2'
The Northeastern Conference will allow two immediate family or household members in stadiums per athlete for the "Fall 2" football season.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
North Shore Hub To Promote Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
The North Shore Diversity Catalog will include businesses in Beverly, Marblehead, Lynn, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott and the region.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Brookline, MA|News|
Brookline Rabbi Helps Holocaust Survivors Get Vaccinated
"They didn’t survive the war and all the things they went through to be stuck at home because of COVID," said Brookline Rabbi Dani Eskow.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
