Thursday, 11/30 – Salem News Reports Affordable Housing Tool in Final Review – Beverly Cancels New Year’s Celebration – Xaverian Wins D1 Super Bowl – Community News Notes & Photos

Plus: “Connections” with Amesbury High School football coach Colin McQueen

Sports – We will have updates on our website tonight and postgame reaction from Gillette Stadium on the MIAA D6 Super Bowl – Salem vs. Fairhaven

Weather – Sunny, mid-40s

Community Announcements – Photos – Sports (Below)

Town of Ipswich – Proposed Whittier School Building Project Answers to Questions Proposed to Whittier Vocational Technical HS Administration at the Select Board-Tri-Board Meeting on November 14, 2023. ipswichma.gov/CivicAlerts.as

City of Lynn – Mayor Jared Nicholson: We’re grateful to all the artists who participated in our second round of the Bigbelly Barrels artwork project and for playing a key part in our City’s efforts to be a greener community and reduce waste in our green spaces!

My Brother’s Table – HELP! We’re in desperate need of volunteers for next week – Monday and Friday, as well as the morning shifts on Wednesday and Thursday! If you have some time to spare and want to make a positive impact, please call us at 781-595-3224. Please share!

Cape Ann Museum@CapeAnnMuseum

Make your own block printed holiday cards inspired by the Folly Cove Designers with CAM Educators at the Block Print Workshop on Saturday, December 16 from 10 am-2 pm! Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/blockprint16.

Peabody Institute Library – On Wednesday, December 13 at 1:30PM, Children ages 3-5 (and their caregivers) are invited to join Aimee for some stories and songs at the West Branch Library! Children who participate can take home a craft kit as well! Registration is required, as space is limited.

East Gloucester – Elementary School Community Pickup Day – The City of Gloucester will be hosting a Community Pickup Day at the East Gloucester Elementary School building on Saturday, December 2nd, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, to allow people to browse the items left in an effort to recycle and reuse. The City has taken the necessary steps to reuse or sell any items, and would like to open the door to the community to share any remaining items with those interested.

Participants must register for an arrival time and complete the required release form at check-in. City staff will be on-site for check-in and to monitor the area. Register here for an arrival time: https://tinyurl.com/y23vwa5s

Attendees can enter the school building for 30 minutes and take any remaining items in the building free of charge. Some examples of items still available are chairs, tables, music stands, and kitchen equipment.

The items must be removed from City property within the 30-minute window. Any items left in the school will be disposed of following the Community Pickup Day.

Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School – Today, we were joined by dancer/choreographer Nick Silverio, who held a Q&A with our dance students! Nick is touring with the Broadway musical “Frozen,” and he spoke about being on Broadway, as well as life in the dance industry.