Salem, MA|News|
Salem's Historic Peabody Essex Museum Adds Some New Wrinkles
The nation's oldest continuously operating museum is offering mobile coronavirus vaccinations in conjunction with new later Friday hours.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Massachusetts: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in Massachusetts are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Life Time Opening Alters Landscape Of Peabody's Northshore Mall
The massive new resort-style health facility opens Friday in the parking lot of the Simon-owned property.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Nacho Tacos To Bring Late-Night Dining To Downtown Beverly
The new Rantoul Street location opens this week with the goal of serving authentic Mexican food well past midnight to a craft brew crowd.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody's CultureHouse A Snapshot Of Creative Possibilities
The month-long pop-up has hosted open mic nights, student art exhibitions, book readings and community discussions among other activities.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Swampscott, MA|News|
The New Look Of North Shore Open Public Meetings
Remote meetings can continue through April 1, 2022, but each city or town has discretion on how much Zoom access to grant residents.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Youth Football & Cheering Looks For Reboot From Lost Season
While some sports were able to play with rule modifications in 2020, youth football has been sidelined since 2019.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Sign Of Better Times: Peabody State Of Emergency Rescinded
Mayor Ted Bettencourt officially lifts the coronavirus-related order that had been in place since March 17, 2020.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
New Salem Police Chief: 'We Need Not Be Afraid Of Scrutiny'
Lucas Miller addressed the challenges facing police and Salem's ability to meet them during his official swearing-in ceremony Tuesday.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody P.R.E.P. Extends Remote Learning Option In District
As most districts eliminate virtual schooling altogether in 2021-22, Peabody is creating the Personalized Remote Education Program.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Mass Vaccination Site To Give Final Shots By June 30
One of the pillars of the state's initial efforts to rapidly rollout coronavirus vaccinations will cease operations this month.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Arts Festival Marks Fitting Rebirth For North Shore
The first major event since the lifting of most coronavirus restrictions will highlight the hard-hit creative community.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Long-Debated Salem Housing Ordinance Signed Into Effect
After three years of discussion, votes and revotes, accessory dwelling units are allowed in Salem.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody City Hall To Resume Full Hours, Lift Mask Requirement
More than 15 months after the onset of the coronavirus crisis, Peabody City Hall will fully open to the public on June 21.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Marblehead, MA|News|
Mental Health Challenges A Lasting Pandemic Impact On North Shore
The Marblehead Counseling Center is seeing unprecedented demand for services from adolescents, teens and young adults.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Sticks With State Of MA On Rescinding Mask Requirement
The Salem Board of Health voted unanimously to align with the state lifting of all coronavirus-related business restrictions as of Saturday.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Great Mask Debate Building On North Shore
With state restrictions set to expire Saturday, Patch readers are divided on whether they should still be worn inside businesses.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Across Massachusetts|News|
Mask Confusion Could Be In Store Across MA On May 29
With most statewide coronavirus-related restrictions to expire, businesses are largely charged with determining their own protocols.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Fitness Studio Owner Eager To Work It Out After Pandemic
Tread Tabata creator Kathy Glabicky said her members are rejuvenated with state coronavirus-related business restrictions set to end May 29.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody's Granite Coast To Transition To Good Old Taproom Times
With state business restrictions set to expire next week, breweries must decide just how much of the old bar scene they are ready to allow.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Across Massachusetts|News|
MA School Sports Players, Coaches, Fans Can Ditch Masks Outdoors
The new Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association guidelines go into effect as of Tuesday's games.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Across Massachusetts|News|
MA Masks Can Soon Come Off During Outdoor Games, Recess, Camps
The state is lifting mask requirements for youth sports effective Tuesday as MIAA reviews the new guidelines for school sports.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
North Shore Online Catalog Promotes Diverse Business Community
The collaboration of Beverly, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott includes near 140 minority- and women-owned businesses.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's Cabot Theater To Reopen For First Film In 15 Months
The historic theater, which hasn't held a live screening since the coronavirus crisis began, will show "Jaws" Memorial Day weekend.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Drops Outdoor Face Mask Order Downtown
The city, which made mask-wearing a cornerstone of its coronavirus mitigation last spring and summer, will follow eased state guidelines.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Native Eyes Special PMC Winter Cycle Ride At Fenway Park
Allison Pyburn, who now lives in Belmont, will ride June 6 at Fenway in honor of her late father, Michael, who died of cancer in November.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
How Soon Will Big Events Return To Massachusetts?
While Salem and Worcester have canceled or postponed Fourth of July parties, other cities and towns are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Welcomes Back Glenn Burns As New High School Principal
Glenn Burns, currently the principal at Haverhill High, is the former leader at Collins Middle School.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Citywide Fiber-Optic Line Installation Coming To Salem
SiFi Networks will soon begin installing the lines as part of a contract with the city allowing for $35 million in private investment.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
Doherty Brings Classroom Perspective To Danvers School Committee
One of the town's newest School Committee members tells Patch she believes her educational background will benefit her hometown district.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Ferry Set To Return To Harbor This Month
After a choppy ride in 2020 amid the coronavirus crisis, the Salem Ferry is going to give it another go in 2021 starting on May 21.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Motherhood Helps North Shore Franchise Owner Navigate Pandemic
Lindsay Wallin, a longtime Melrose resident, guided her nine McDonald's franchises amid the coronavirus crisis with two pre-teens at home.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
North Shore Restaurants Can Now Apply For Long-Awaited Relief
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, part of the America Rescue Plan, was set to begin accepting applications at noon on Monday.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Mass Vaccination Site To Ramp Down, Close In June
Gov. Charlie Baker said coronavirus vaccination efforts will be shifted to community centers and regional collaboratives like Salem State.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
The Prom(s) Will Go On At Beverly High School
The school will limit capacity to 150 students with the potential of a second prom being added if demand is there.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem High Drama Club Set To Hit The Big Screen
The virtual performance of "Stage 2 Screen: A Musical Revue" will be shown as a drive-in movie in the Salem High parking lot Friday night.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Officials To 'Evaluate' MA Coronavirus Reopening Timetable
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll told Patch the city will decide whether to modify any of the state's eased or eliminated coronavirus restrictions.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem State To Mandate Coronavirus Vaccinations This Fall
The school said students must be vaccinated to attend in-person classes, research on campus or participate in campus activities.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Hopes For A Smoothie Transition In Peabody
Erica Beaudry and her husband, Brandon Auger, this week opened their second Tropical Smoothie Cafe to go with their Swampscott location.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Floyd Murder Verdict One Step To Justice: North Shore Officials
Police chiefs, school districts, state and federal lawmakers say the guilty verdict is a start, but much work still needs to be done.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Seeks To Help Artists, Creatives Recover From Pandemic
The city is asking those affected during the coronavirus health crisis to let it know how it can help support restoring their scene.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
