Board of Public Works meets Monday as fire board, ballot sessions continue this week. Also in today's brief (8 items): Fire board meets again Thursday; Second ballot removal session held Thursday; Library runs mothers support group Thursday; Wrong-way driving panel convenes Friday in Essex.
Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals appoint two new board trustees from Rockport and South Hamilton. Also in today's brief (3 items): Andra N. Brewer obituary posted; Hospital board gains two new trustees; Library hosts meditation session on giving.
Topsfield's Select Board holds a work session at town hall Friday afternoon. Also in today's brief (16 items): Board of Assessors meets Thursday; Cultural Council meets Thursday evening; Free hearing testing offered at library; Library offers mahjongg lesson for beginners.
Andover officials study granite barriers to secure gathering space behind Old Town Hall. Also in today's brief (3 items): Town eyes granite barriers behind Old Town Hall; Patch AM highlights $65 million Old Town Yard project; Garden Club hosts floral artist Nov. 3.
Library's art talk covers WPA New Deal art. Also in today's brief (3 items): Library's art talk covers WPA New Deal art; Silver Screen movie set for Friday noon; Library offers end-of-life planning workshop.
Mandatory water restrictions remain in effect citywide. Also in today's brief (18 items): Mandatory water restrictions remain in effect citywide; City posts new Central Street construction update; Foster Street district seeks artists for public art; City announces 2026 Galleria Art Show winners.
Danvers police will offer fingerprinting for firearms licenses Nov. 3 at the Ash Street station. From our own coverage: Daytime paving begins on Holten, Pine, Centre streets.
Glass shards found on new Swampscott elementary school field after student injury.
Saugus Public Library will reopen Monday, Nov. 2, after a week of interior painting closures.
World's heaviest pumpkin carved into record-setting 3,156-pound jack-o'-lantern on Salem Common.