Beverly, MA|News|
Cabot Street 'Surprises' Will Cost Beverly $1.4 Million More
A $2.3 million project to replace 100-year-old water pipes will jump in cost after workers found problems "far greater than expected."
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Salem, MA|News|
Facing $8.4M Deficit, Salem Eyes Budget Cuts, Tax Hikes
The city is projecting a $3.2 million drop in local revenue and $5.2 million in state aid for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's Cummings Center Gets Ready For Return Of Office Workers
Workers can expect one-way stairwells, face covering requirements when riding in an elevator with others and twice-daily cleanings.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Names New High School Principal
The next principal on Peabody Veterans Memorial High School currently works as the principal at SeaCoast High School in Revere.
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Danvers, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Case, Death Count Higher Than Most Countries
Massachusetts has 5,938 coronavirus-related deaths, more than have been reported in all but eight countries.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Man Accused Of Assault In Online Sale Of Barbell
Police say Adam Lebowitz, 21, of Swampscott, and an unidentified accomplice pulled a gun on a 49-year-old Andover man.
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Salem, MA|News|
Former Salem High Volleyball Standout Dead At 21
Sarah Starion played for the Salem High School volleyball team and was a Northeastern Conference All-Star in 2016.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott School Committee Delays Vote On Teachers' Contract
The union that represents Swampscott teachers said the deal, which has been a year in the making, was "moments away" from being ratified.
Dave Copeland, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Parade Requests 'Overwhelm' Peabody Police, Fire Departments
After fielding requests for 150 birthday parades, the departments have put limits on who can request the parades.
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem Cancels Fourth Of July Celebration
There will be no concert or fireworks, but the city of Salem hopes to find other ways to celebrate.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Man Accused Of Inappropriate Behavior Sues For Back Pay
Brian Burgess Clark was accused of but not charged with sexually inappropriate conduct and forced to resign from Boston Children's Theater.
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Salem, MA|News|
Flynn Calls For Salem City Councilors To Take Pay Cut
"It may not seem like much but maybe it could save a couple people from being laid off or save a program that might be cut.," Tim Flynn says
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Neighbors Weary Of Protests At Baker's Swampscott Home
Dozens of maskless protesters gathered outside of Gov. Charlie Baker's Swampscott home, callin on him to reopen the state economy.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Samaritans Pull Marblehead Kayaker From Frigid Harbor
Michelle Jones Brown didn't get the names of the three men who pulled her from the 45-degree water.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Goat Article A No Go At Danvers Town Meeting
Articles on new rules for keeping animals and converting the barn at Endicott Park into an event venue will be deliberated at a later date.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Firefighters Get Assist From Residents With Garden Hoses
Beverly firefighters arrived at a wind-driven brush fire to find residents and police officers battling it with garden hoses.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Some Swampscott Residents Vent About Pedestrian Arrows
Officials say they are trying to stay ahead of nice weather by painting pedestrian arrows to encourage social distancing on Humphrey Street.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Walgreen's Closing Beverly Store
Customer prescriptions will be transferred to CVS instead of the other Walgreen's location in Beverly.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Salute Your 2020 Swampscott Grad On Patch With Photos, Messages
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
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Salem, MA|News|
Salute Your 2020 Salem Grad On Patch With Photos, Messages
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
Dave Copeland, Patch Staff