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Hello again Beverly! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Beverly’s new electric contract change your bill in 2026?
  • Why Beverly’s ZIP code just topped the entire nation in 2025
  • Why is Beverly suddenly one of America’s “hottest” ZIP codes?

Also on today's calendar: Meditations in Beverly: Giving Loving Kindness and 18 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: Afternoon rain; not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Colder; a p.m. snow shower, temps: high: 36, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Beverly Aggregate-Buying Electric Program To Offer 'Near-Level Prices' For 22-Month Contract (patch.com) — Beverly residents and businesses will see new, mostly stable electric rates starting with January 2026 meter reads under the city’s Beverly Community Electric program, with options that remain below current National Grid basic rates. All three choices shift slightly in price, while most customers will automatically move to 100 percent renewable “Beverly Standard Green” power unless they change plans or opt out by Dec. 18.
   

2. From factory town to hot market: Beverly, Mass., tops the nation's ZIP codes in 2025 (wcvb.com) — Beverly’s housing market is now ranked the nation’s hottest ZIP code, driven by downtown redevelopment, new housing, and the booming Cummings Center business campus. Longtime residents and local figures reflect on the city’s factory-town roots, the transformation of Cabot and Rantoul streets, and the mix of old favorites and new businesses that are reshaping daily life for Beverly locals.
   

3. Sunrises, seals, and small-town magic: Beverly tops hottest ZIP codes of 2025 (wcvb.com) — Beverly is being celebrated as one of 2025’s hottest ZIP codes, with its harbor sunrises, Independence Park, and quirky local celebrities like Shoebert the seal and Peppy the quarter horse capturing national attention. Local photographers and residents describe how sunrise meetups, Revolutionary War history, and animal mascots all contribute to the city’s small-town magic and strong community spirit.
   

4. Lifebridge Backpack Program Delivers 100 Coats, Packs To Beverly, Salem Residents In Need (patch.com) — Housing-insecure residents in Beverly received backpacks, coats, and cold-weather essentials this season through Lifebridge’s ninth-annual Backpack Program, which also served neighbors in Gloucester and Salem. Volunteers and donors helped assemble specialized CITYPAK bags, turning community contributions into immediate, practical support for people facing homelessness.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Connolly Brothers Completes a 20,000 SF Design-Build Renovation Project for Boston Onnuri Church in Billerica —Julia Kelley Read on Patch
  • A Musical Ghost Story “ Brilliantly Shines at North Shore Music Theater, Celebrates in Joyous Holiday Cheer! —Mark Allen Wood Read on Patch
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Beverly. Apply here.
  • Salem Public Schools posted a job opening for HVAC and Heat Pump Instructor, Third-Shift Program, Salem High School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2025-2026] in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beverly here.

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