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Mufid

16 March 2026


Good morning Beverly! Your connection to what’s happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today’s newsletter:
Gas leak on Essex Street: what emergency crews are doing now
How Endicott’s triple-double star powered an NCAA win in Beverly
Beverly community mourns Essex resident Jeffery D. Thomas
Also on today’s calendar:
Back In Black – The True AC/DC Experience
and 10 more events.
Today’s riddle:
What is a snake’s favorite subject? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Saturday:
Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 43 degrees.
Sunday:
Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 58, low: 37.
Monday:
Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.

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News we’re reading
• Emergency Crews Respond to Natural Gas Leak in Beverly
Emergency crews are responding to a reported natural gas leak at 191 Essex St. in Beverly after residents noticed a strong gas odor in the street around 12:32 p.m. Friday. Firefighters are taking gas readings and have called in the utility company while officials work to secure the area and protect public safety.

• Division III Men’s Basketball: Montagnino helps Endicott oust Neumann
Endicott College’s men’s basketball team delivered a big NCAA Tournament win right here in Beverly, with Marcus Montagnino posting a triple-double in a 96-82 victory over Neumann. The Gulls, now 27-1, shot nearly 58% from the field and will face SUNY Cortland next after never trailing in Friday night’s game.

• OBITUARY: Jeffery Dale Thomas
Beverly-area readers are notified of the passing of Essex resident Jeffery D. Thomas, whose arrangements are being handled by Campbell Funeral Home on Cabot Street in Beverly. The obituary remembers his life, work, and loved ones, and notes that a spring celebration of life will be announced, with memorial donations suggested to Northeast Animal Shelter or a preferred charity.

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Upcoming Events in Beverly
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Featured events

Saturday March 7
Back In Black – The True AC/DC Experience
13 Wallis St, Beverly
8:00 pm
Nirvani – A Nirvana Tribute Experience with Foo! – A Tribute to The Foo Fighters
177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm
Sunday March 8
Organ Concert: Resonant Voices with Hugh Hinton, guest
17 Chestnut St, Peabody
3:00 pm
Classic Outlaw Country & Rock Concert @ The Cut Live in Gloucester
177 Main St, Gloucester
7:00 pm
Friday March 13
Quinn Sullivan
177 Main St, Gloucester
9:00 pm
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Other local events
Saturday March 7
Community Contra Dance at MAGMA Cloucester
11 Pleasant St, Gloucester
7:00 pm
Sunday March 8
Still Learning
27 Lexington Ave, Gloucester
3:00 pm
Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras Present A Chamber Music Concert
545 Cabot St, Beverly
3:00 pm
Wednesday March 11
Child Care to Elder Care: The Challenges Facing Families
286 Cabot St, Beverly
7:00 pm
Child Care to Elder Care: The Challenges Facing Families Today
286 Cabot St, Beverly
9:00 pm
Thursday March 12
Toastmasters Meeting (Upstairs in the Community Room)
224 Elliott St, Beverly
7:30 am
Saturday March 14
2026 Baby Fair
225 Derby St, Salem
10:00 am
The Woman Behind Emmerton House – a first person interpretation
115 Derby St, Salem
4:00 pm

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Hissssss-tory
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