5 Things to Start the Day: Sept. 6

Here are five things to start your day in Beverly:

1. Elections: Want to be the first to know who wins the state senate race tonight? Sign up for our breaking news alerts and you'll receive an email tonight when we post the results. 

2. Marino's Cafe is closed until Friday morning. We hear big changes are in store on their menu--look for a business spotlight on the Rantoul Street cafe, coming soon. 

3. ‎Art Throb is having its free Launch Party tonight at Montserrat Gallery from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Get your free copy, sip on French wine, sample French bread and cheeses! 

4. Be sure to check out The Gallery at Porter Mill's , a two-person exhibition featuring the paintings of local artists Lynda Schlosberg and Mary O’Malley. The event is from 6-8 p.m. tonight. 

5. Scrap Metal Drive: Don't forget to deposit all you metal debris to the container at .  Funds from these containers help with field maintenance, scholarships and equipment. 

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