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π± Patch AM: Why a Beverly man now faces four felony charges in NH
And check out January Joy Squad - Free Friday Night Workshops Starting Jan 2nd on the Beverly Patch calendar

Good morning Beverly! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Beverly man now faces four felony charges in NH
Also on today's calendar: January Joy Squad - Free Friday Night Workshops Starting Jan 2nd and 9 more events.
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Find out what's happening in Beverlyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 30, low: 20.
- Sunday: A bit of snow in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 9 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Massachusetts man charged with 4 felonies after multiple crashes in Portsmouth (wmur.com) β A man from Beverly is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in New Hampshire after police say a pickup truck was involved in several crashes in Portsmouth and Rye. No injuries were reported, but there was significant property damage and a large police response before officers removed the driver from the vehicle and took him to a hospital. He was later released on bail and is due in court in March.
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πΈ Around Beverly
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π Upcoming Events in Beverly
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- January Joy Squad - Free Friday Night Workshops Starting Jan 2nd
Slow River Studio, 17 Main St, Topsfield
5:30 pm - Jonathan van Halem (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) Headlines Off Cabot Comedy!
Off Cabot Comedy,
7:00 pm - Paint On Stage! Sip+Paint Night
Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
6:00 pm - Luciano Messenjah with Soul Rebel Project
The Cut - Stage β’ Studio β’ Restaurant β’ Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
7:00 pm
Friday January 2
Sunday January 4
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Paint On Stage! Kids Paint Day
Larcom Theatre , 13 Wallis St , Beverly
2:00 pm - NMYO Second Semester Auditions!
, Topsfield
3:00 pm - Librarians Recommend: Best Books of 2025
32 Essex St , Salem
7:00 pm - Winter Panto: The BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS (A Prop-Trunk Pantomime!)
Gould Barn - Topsfield Historical Society , 1 Howlett St , Topsfield
8:00 pm - Saturday Morning Strolls-January Theme: Animal Tracks and Signs
Choate Farm Parking Lot, 349-389 Locust St, Danvers, MA, 01923
10:00 am - Cape Ann Contra Dance, New Year Barn Dance
Movement Arts Gloucester MA , 11 Pleasant St , Gloucester
7:00 pm - Tantric
The Cut - Stage β’ Studio β’ Restaurant β’ Bar , 177 Main St , Gloucester
9:00 pm - WhiskeyTalk Third Thursday (music) Therapy FREE SHOW
The Cut - Stage β’ Studio β’ Restaurant β’ Bar , 177 Main St , Gloucester
7:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Thursday January 15
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Healthy New Year everyone.
For any home wiring, outlets, lighting, auto chargers, New breakers etc. Call or text Paul Laporte 978-317-9396 MA. LIC. #28251E (Nextdoor Beverly Center)
- Beth Israel Lahey Health posted a job opening for Linen worker in Beverly. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0081 in Beverly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beverly here.
π Nearby News
Danvers
- Swampscott slips in Danvers Holiday Tournament (itemlive.com)
- Nine restaurants in eastern Mass. that shut down during December (wickedlocal.com)
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- These five elite courses are the best in Massachusetts, Golfweek says (wickedlocal.com)
- A few of the headlines from our 2025 coverage: (thetowncommon.com)
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