Beverly News Archives

Jennifer Ward was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter yesterday for brutally shaking and slamming her 9-month-old daughter to death nearly two years ago.

One suspects Beverly mayoral candidate John Burke knew exactly what the reaction would be when he made a big show of reaching for incumbent Bill Scanlon's hand at Tuesday night's forum in Centerville.

There has been speculation this will be the last time Bill Scanlon stands for re-election. If so, he certainly deserves to see the project that will be the capstone of his many years of service - what is essentially a new Beverly High School - through to completion.

On Nov. 3, voters will elect three councilors-at-large to represent them on the nine-member City Council.

One week before Christmas in 2007, Ron Trofenof was wading through deep snow late at night on his way to the Beverly police station.

George Binns said Mayor Bill Scanlon is a smart guy, and when asked to grade him, Binns gave him a B, a solid grade by any standard.

It may still be a week before Halloween, but some local people are already looking toward the holiday season - and next month's Santa Parade.

It was good to hear both Beverly mayoral candidates acknowledge in separate BevCAM interviews recently that the city has no inherent right to demand money from nonprofit and other tax-exempt organizations within the city.

Montserrat College of Art in Beverly has named Stephen D. Immerman, 56, of Scituate as its new president, the Salem News reports.

Voters will now have three fewer articles to worry about when they attend special Town Meeting set for Nov.

I have been getting feedback from my recent letter to the editor about the proposed skating rink and indoor batting facility that several city councilors are working on placing near Beverly Airport.

If you haven't already seen the new Manchester Essex Regional High and Middle School, you can educate yourself about the building at tomorrow's Community Open House.

Selectmen on Monday will consider the financial implications of 11 proposed articles before voting to finalize the warrant for a special Town Meeting set for Nov.

A Newburyport woman has been indicted in the brazen mugging of a 69-year-old woman in downtown Beverly last June.

We hear it with increasing frequency: "Vote against all incumbents." Or, more crudely: "Throw the bums out." Some blame it on the tough economy.

Forget everything you've always thought about accordion music. Gary Sredzienski and the Serfs are prepared to show you another side when they take the stage for the next installment of FINCH on Friday, Oct.

Maybe you're very soft-spoken. Perhaps you pronounce your words clearly and deliberately.

A new report says Massachusetts has spent more than $4 billion of the $17.7 billion in federal stimulus funds it's received, using the money in part to stave off deeper job cuts.

Rachel Scialis, daughter of Cheryl Scialis, recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Samuel Clarke was named to the dean's list at Union College for last year's spring and fall semesters.

Even though William A. Berry & Sons has been bought by Suffolk Construction Co. of Boston, its president says nothing much will change here in Danvers for the foreseeable future.

Gov. Deval Patrick has announced funding for the city of Salem's long-held dream - a garage at the MBTA commuter rail depot.

A good chunk of federal stimulus money has found its way to Beverly. Mayor Bill Scanlon and fire Chief Richard Pierce announced yesterday that the city has been awarded $356,465 to buy a new fire boat through a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant program designed to fight terrorism.

October is breast cancer awareness month with many supporters touting pink ribbons, but in health stocks investors are watching the market closely for news of new drugs in various stages of testing.

Lessard Environmental and Achieve Renewable Energy, engineering and clean energy consultants, have relocated their corporate offices from Danvers to 3,500 square feet at Beverly's Cummings Center.

Those are among the attractions of the "Henry's Oktoberfest" scheduled for tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. at Henry's Wine Cellar, next to Henry's Market.

Everyone has their favorite things about the Topsfield Fair, whether it be carnival rides, caramel-covered apples or giant pumpkins.

Paul D'Angelo, a former Essex assistant district attorney, headlines a comedy night in Danvers this Saturday.