North Shore Today Extra – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio on Mass Health Audit
Weather – Cloudy today, temps to the upper 20s, light snow possible this afternoon.
Community Announcements – Photos – Sports (Below)
Salem Waterfront – Thursday
Waterfront near Beverly / Salem Bridge – Thursday
Destination Salem – It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the New Year. Take a walk by some of Salem, MA’s waterfront vistas and allow yourself to take a moment for you spellboundsalem
City of Peabody
City of Lynn – Dog licenses must be renewed annually. Dog licenses and dog park tags for 2024 can be found online or in person. To complete an application, click here: lynnma.gov/cms/One.aspx?p
City of Salem – Celebrating Neurodiversity: Salem Public Library to Launch a Sensory-Friendly Family Program: salemma.gov/home/news/cele
City of Beverly – Job Alert! The City of Beverly is now hiring two full-time, union positions! Building & Maintenance Foreman ow.ly/Z24o50QrJaE Carpenter ow.ly/iWws50QrJcU Interested? Send your resume and/or application to jobs@beverlyma.gov.
North Shore Community College (NSCC) presents the 49th Forum On Tolerance – Hope, Healing and Combating Antisemitism: The Aftermath of the Tree of Life. The forum, which Is FREE and open to
the public, will be held on January 24, 2024, 6-8 p.m. at NSCC’s Lynn Campus, 300 Broad Street or via Zoom. Register for remote option via Zoom at northshore.edu/tolerance . Refreshments will be served.
On October 27, 2018, an armed American white nationalist killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. The tragic killings carried out at Tree of Life were reported on by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and North Shore native, David Shribman. In his keynote address, David Shribman will discuss his experience covering this tragedy and how reflecting upon it might lead to hope, healing, and combating antisemitism. This Forum is dedicated to the memory of longtime Forum on Tolerance Committee Member, educator, and mentor to David Shribman, Harvey Michaels.
MA RMV – Know the rules…Don’t abuse! DO NOT continue to use or retain possession of your disabled placard after its expiration date. You may be fined. Please visit ow.ly/MFVt50EA0RN for more info.
Sports
Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic set for February 18-19 at Marblehead High
The 13th Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic
The tournament, which is named for the former Big East referee and longtime assigner for several high school leagues and the MIAA tournament, returns to Marblehead for the third year.
The girls bracket is arguably the most competitive in tournament history and includes Masconomet (with McIntire’s granddaughter, Riley Bovardi, on the roster), Reading, Peabody and North Andover.
The Marblehead boys will be looking to defend their title in a field that includes Bishop Fenwick, Gloucester and Bedford.
Two boys players and two girls players will receive a $1,000 scholarship presented by IAABO Board 130 and the McIntire Family. Since its inception in 2011, the tournament has raised more than $45,000 for scholarships and Officials vs. Cancer, an initiative that started in 2008 and has raised more than $2.5 million for the American Cancer Society.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Only MIAA passes will be accepted.
The schedule is as follows: Sunday, Feb. 18 Monday, Feb. 20
Saugus Athletics – Middle School Girls Hoops has a strong 2nd Q & leads Salem 21-16 at the half.
