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š± Patch AM: Why Beverly just ranked as Americaās hottest ZIP code.
Make time for A Funny Thing Happenned on the Way to Celebrate REV250 on the Beverly Patch calendar

Greetings Beverly! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Beverly just ranked as America's hottest ZIP code.
Also on today's calendar: A Funny Thing Happenned on the Way to Celebrate REV250 and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Fog in the morning and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Beverly Became the Hottest ZIP Code in America (5reasonstovisit.com) — Beverly is being celebrated nationally as the country's "hottest ZIP code," thanks to its revitalized downtown, thriving arts scene, and easy train access to Boston. The piece highlights Cabot and Rantoul Streets, Lynch Park, local colleges, and housing demand, explaining why both visitors and new residents are flocking to this walkable seaside city. It's essentially a detailed love letter to modern Beverly life.
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📸 Around Beverly
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beverly
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★ Featured events ★
- A Funny Thing Happenned on the Way to Celebrate REV250 →
Danvers Historical Society, 11 Page St, Danvers
7:00 pm - 2026 Peabody Community Market →
Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
3:00 pm - Story Songs of the 70's - Summer Show →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
7:00 pm - The Meditations →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Sunday August 23
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- Big Chicken to Honor Police, Fire, Military and Healthcare Workers with Free Sandwiches on August 19 →
Big Chicken, 55 Dodge St, Beverly
11:00 am - Making Reels: Instagram Edits and Social Media Video 101 →
BevCam, 261 Cabot St, Beverly
6:30 pm - LFUMC Yard Sale →
2 Dane St, Beverly
9:00 am - Beer Garden Music Series with DECADES of ROCK! →
Glen Magna Farms, 29 Ingersoll St, Danvers
5:00 pm - Animation Foundations with After Effects →
BevCam, 261 Cabot St, Beverly
6:30 pm - Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Duke Robillard →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Deric Dyer - Music & Stories from a Life of Touring with Tina Turner and Joe Cocker →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
📣 Beverly Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Beverly PatchAM possible:
- CRoy Plumbing and Heating LLC — (978) 979-9236
- Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church — (978) 774-3163
- Boston MedFlight — (781) 863-2213
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- THEATER REVIEW: 'Rock of Ages' Turns North Shore Music Theatre into an Electrifying '80s Rock Concert —Mark Allen Wood Read on Patch
- Hi, neighbors!
I'm looking for recommendations for a plumber/heating guy on the North Shore who can swap out a high efficiency gas boiler for a different model. My… (Nextdoor Prospect Hill)
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for IMMEDIATE HIRE -- Retail Merchandising in Beverly. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Meat Team Member (Service Counter) - Part Time in Beverly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beverly here.
🗞 Nearby News
Salem
- The City of Salem to restore grand wood entrance doors at City Hall (salemma.gov)
- Will You Help Bayou Find a Home on the Cape? (capecod.com)
- Gwen Knows Exactly Why Salem PD Needs Her More Than She Needs Them on Days of Our Lives (soaphub.com)
Marblehead
- Family finds racist graffiti carved into Marblehead apartment hallway (marbleheadcurrent.org)
- Schools to restructure finance department after Pfifferling departure (marbleheadcurrent.org)
Ok Beverly! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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