5 Things (Dream for Dillon) To Start the Day, Nov. 9

Here are five things to start your day in Beverly:

1. Are you or someone you know a veteran? Here's a look at local businesses that will be offering discounts this weekend and Monday in celebration of Veterans Day. If you're a local business owner, tell us about your discounts in the comments. 

2. Tonight the family of Dillon Renard, a teen killed in a car crash over the summer, will host a 'Dream for Dillon' fundraiser at the Beverly Italian Community Center. Learn more about the event here. 

3. If you missed out on the Election Day food drive, now through Nov. 9-25, the Greater Beverly YMCA will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry at the end of the month. Learn more about what they're looking for here. 

4. This weekend, Neverland Theater is hosting the Little Mermaid, Junior at Temple B'nai Abraham. Learn more about the performances, and more events this weekend, in our Weekend Planner, coming to the homepage at 9 a.m.

5. Sun-finally! Mostly sunny, with a high near 49 degrees today. Tonight's low is forecasted around 34 degrees. 

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For more of today's happenings, head over to our Events Calendar.

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