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  • How a runaway lizard ended up living in Beverly

Also on today's calendar: Safety 80s Music Dance Party New Year's Eve Extravaganza - Early Show & Late Show and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Beverlyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 24 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 33, low: 20.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 29 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 22News wraps up 2025: The stories that got everyone talking on Facebook (wwlp.com) — A runaway water monitor lizard named Goose, now something of a regional celebrity, has ended up in the care of Rainforest Reptile Shows in Beverly after being captured in Douglas. The broader piece recaps 22News’ most-talked-about 2025 stories, from animal rescues to major fires and statewide enforcement actions that drew strong reactions on social media.
   

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    This is my little girl Roobear. In this picture she just woke up. But I almost lost her Christmas eve. She was extremely sick, I found her face down… (Nextdoor No. Beverly - Wenham Lake)
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