* Correction to podcast Audio – St. John’s Prep hockey coach Kristian Hanson recently earned his 300th coaching win, not 100th as noted in the podcast. (Bill Newell will be let go immediately)
Programming Note: North Shore Sports Desk airs tonight at 7 p.m.
Weather – National Weather Service – 7 Day Forecast: It is still February, but you would not know it by this forecast. Near record high temps into the 60s are possible Thu & Fri with only a very brief shot of seasonable cold air Sat. Mainly dry weather expected other than a period of rain late Thu into Fri.
Community News Notes – Photos – Sports (Below)
City of Salem – Salem Residents looking to schedule a bulk item pick-up will now incur a fee of $20/item via Waste Management. Schedule a bulk item pick-up by calling 1-800-972-4545 and follow the prompts to residential service. 2 bulk items can be scheduled for pick-up. salemma.gov/mayors-office/
City of Beverly – Beginning Monday, February 27, the Danvers River Channel under the Kernwood Drawbridge will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily for the next two weeks. More info beverlyma.gov/DocumentCenter
Peabody Institute Library – Middle and high schoolers are invited to decorate cupcakes this Monday in the Teen Room. Sign up here:
Hamilton-Wenham Library – Coming up on Monday! Have you ever wanted to try playing Dungeons and Dragons and don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve played before but don’t have a regular group? Whatever your level of experience, come join us for a one-shot adventure! Register online!
Town of Danvers – We are celebrating Black History Month with our neighbors on the North Shore. Check out some of the events happening this month.
Sports
Gloucester High Athletics – Great efforts by the gymnastics squad at the NEC Championship Saturday Night. Mia Russo 6th place in the league on bars & tied for 4th in the all around Abbie Wallace competed her full for the first time this season on floor! Molly Pennimpede was 13th in the league on beam
Great swims for Gloucester last night at North Girls Sectionals! Anna Patrick, Esme Sarrouf, Sarah Fernandes, & Willow Barry cut times in all events. Qualifying for States were Barry (100 FLY & 100 BK) & Fernandes (100 FR)
Great day at D3 Sectionals yesterday. Michael & Jayden Toppan win D3North Titles! Joe Allen finished 2nd, JJ Figueroa-Mercado 3rd, Aiden DeCoste and Markus Muniz both 5th. GHS finished 6th as a team. On to States!
Salem High Athletics – Great day of wrestling as Salem High is sending 7 Wrestlers and 1 alternate to states next week placing 8 total!
