A former reporter for the Beverly Times has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award for journalism.

Following the example of the Main Street movement in several cities in New England, Beverly may soon see sculptures gracing Cabot Street this summer.

Dessange International, a hair salon corporation based in France, has purchased an American hair styling franchise based in Beverly.

With Beverlys 90-year-old middle school building seriously out-dated, council has instructed the local superintendent to approach state authorities with a statement of interest to design, finance and build a new facility for students in Grades five to eight.

The unemployment rate remains unchanged in the last quarter of 2011 in the Bay State area according to a press release issued by the labour department in the Massachusetts governors office.