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Founding father — and daughter
50 years ago, Bob Currier coached his daughter, Pattie, in the first season of the Beverly Girls Softball League When Pattie (Currier) Saltzman was 11 years old, she’d swing by Vittori Park to practice with the Orioles of Beverly Little League. When it came time for...
A big day for Beverly Little League
The state's first Little League will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Saturday with a parade and more Saturday is a big day for Beverly Little League and we have a bunch of questions (and answers). Let’s play ball. What’s going on Saturday? Beverly Little...
An unmarked grave no longer
He died in a fire on the day he was to be married. Decades later, World War I veteran from Beverly is being remembered. A few weeks ago, the grounds crew at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury placed a military marker at the site of a previously unmarked grave. There...
Jimmy Carter’s green energy legacy lives on in Beverly
The Dr. John W. Coleman Greenergy Park solar panel array outside Beverly High School is the last of the eight U.S. sites chosen by the then-president for solar panels that's still in use By Jericho Tran • Published January 9, 2025 • Updated...
Beverly 400+ Legacy Project: The Revitalization of Independence Park
When all the festivities and celebrations of our 400+ birthday are done, what will remain for the citizens of Beverly to remind them of our special history? The Bev400+ Board of Directors considered several options, and unanimously agreed that revitalizing Independence Park would be the perfect legacy project.
Main Streets to celebrate Beverly Memory Tree
BEVERLY — Beverly Main Streets will hold a ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. to celebrate the inauguration of the Beverly Memory Tree in Odell Park.
For the month of December, the Memory Tree will feature updated lighting and ornaments bearing the names of Beverly community members who have died. Anyone wishing to buy an ornament in memory of a loved one can do so at www.bevmain.org/memorytree. Recognized veterans will receive a special ornament distinguishing their service.

Beverly Quadricentennial, Inc. a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization since 2023, is dedicated to commemorating the city's rich history, celebrating and embracIng its diverse community, and inspiring a collective vision for future centuries. Eligible donations to support Beverly 400+ are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.