Middle school lockdown accidental, no threat

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Beverly Middle School cleared after accidental lockdown trigger

An automatic lockdown was triggered at Beverly Middle School on Tuesday afternoon by what Superintendent Peter Cushing called "an accidental initiation of the safety system." Beverly police and school officials cleared all classrooms under standard protocol despite the false alarm. Cushing told the school community that all students are safe and there was no threat to the school, staff or students.

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Beverly Bootstraps team tops $10,000 ahead of Ride & Stride

A 10-person Beverly Bootstraps team raised more than $10,300 by Tuesday, Sept. 15, ahead of the Sept. 27 Ride & Stride for Food, benefiting local food pantries.

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Clean Energy Committee reviews fleet and green-transport plans

Beverly's Clean Energy Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Beverly Public Library to discuss fleet assessments, green transportation, parking-minimum policy and plug-in solar.

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Harbor Authority reviews Glover Wharf and waterfront projects

The Harbor Management Authority meets Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6:45 p.m. at the Beverly Public Library to discuss Glover Wharf operations, Hoist Pier phase two, transient moorings, Harbor Fest and an electric-engine charging project.

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Come From Away opens Beverly run at North Shore Music Theatre

North Shore Music Theatre opens Come From Away Wednesday, Sept. 16, with 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. shows, running through Sept. 27.

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Additional Beverly School Committee meeting set for tonight

Beverly Public Schools holds an additional School Committee meeting by Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 7 to 8 p.m., with a revised agenda posted.

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Books and Babies story time returns Wednesday morning

Beverly Public Library hosts Books and Babies for newborns to 18 months on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the Main Library; registration required.

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Toddler story time scheduled at Beverly Public Library

Toddler Story Time for ages 18 months to 3 years runs Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Main Library.

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Book Buzz brings songs and rhymes to Beverly Farms

Book Buzz Story Time runs Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Beverly Farms branch; no registration required.

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LEGO Club invites young builders to Beverly Farms branch

LEGO Club meets Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Beverly Farms library, where participants build creations for display.

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Crafternoon focuses on fantasy maps and characters

Beverly Public Library's Crafternoon: Fantasy Maps and Custom Characters runs Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Main Library for grades 6-12.

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Sci-fi and fantasy book group discusses 'The Future is Female'

Beverly Public Library's Sci-fi & Fantasy Book Group meets Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the anthology 'The Future is Female,' edited by Lisa Yaszek.

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Wednesday karaoke returns to Indo Pub

Karaoke at Indo Pub runs Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 9 to 11:30 p.m. at 298 Cabot St.

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Preschool story time set at Beverly Public Library

Preschool Story Time for ages 3 and up runs Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the Main Library, with stories, songs and a take-home craft.

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Creative Crabs program explores ocean life at library

Salem Sound Coastwatch's Creative Crabs program runs Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at Beverly Public Library, with a crab story and sensory activities for ages 4-8.

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