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In today's newsletter:

  • Beverly firefighters quickly contain smoky Putnam Street building blaze
  • How a stuck accelerator led to chaos at Beverly’s Dollar Tree
  • Which Beverly bar made Greater Boston’s espresso martini honor roll?

Also on today's calendar: End of the Year Thrift Haul Celebration and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Breezy with a little snow, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 38, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Beverly Fire Crews Battle Putnam Street Blaze (patch.com) — Beverly residents saw a swift response Tuesday morning as local fire crews tackled a working blaze on Putnam Street, with smoke visible from the building around 11 a.m. Emergency services later reported the fire was brought under control by early afternoon, limiting further damage and concern in the neighborhood.
   

2. First on 7: 4 taken to hospital, several cars totaled in chain reaction crash in Beverly - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — Four people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a driver’s accelerator reportedly stuck, triggering a chain-reaction crash in the Dollar Tree parking lot on Dodge Street in Beverly. Several vehicles were heavily damaged, one was pushed into the store’s wall, and local fire and police officials are continuing to investigate what happened.
   

3. The best espresso martinis in Greater Boston (boston.com) — Beverly drinkers get a shout-out in this Greater Boston roundup, with Soma on Cabot Street highlighted among dozens of spots pouring standout espresso martinis. The feature explains why the cocktail is booming locally and shares creative twists and reader favorites across nearby cities and towns, giving you plenty of ideas for your next night out.
   

4. Solar Re-onshoring (energycentral.com) — Decades ago, Beverly High School installed a sizable solar power system, putting the city on the early map of U.S. photovoltaic projects. This piece looks back at those pioneering installations nationwide and argues that recent tariffs and trade tensions may push solar manufacturing back to the United States.
   

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