Beverly

A woman was sent to the hospital after a fire broke out in a home in Beverly, Massachusetts, Friday, according to authorities, and her family is trying to find a man who stopped to help. The fire occurred at about 6:52 a.m. on Berkeley Avenue, the Beverly Fire Department said. Kate Robertson is the niece of the homeowner and lives…

A train and a car were involved in a collision in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon, police said, urging drivers to avoid the area. The crash appeared to have taken place near the Prides Crossing MBTA station — Beverly police said Hale Street was closed between Haskell and Thissell streets. A red car with heavy damage to its hood was…

A woman was taken to the hospital and a driver was arrested after a hit-and-run crash in Beverly, Massachusetts, over the weekend, police said. The crash occurred at about 10:15 p.m. Sunday on Rantoul Street. When officers arrived, they found a woman who had been struck, Beverly police said. Witnesses at the scene gave officers a description of the vehicle,…

Most people seem to agree that the historic library in Beverly, Massachusetts, needs a new heating and cooling system. What they can’t come to terms with is the cost, which is now projected at $18 million. “That seems really high to me,” said resident Lisl Hacker. “I would wonder if they could get other quotes or estimates.” City Councilor Todd…

A testy exchange at a Beverly City Council meeting is highlighting the growing tension concerning pricey upgrades to the city’s library.

Two families were displaced from their home following an early-morning fire in Beverly, Massachusetts. The Beverly Fire Department said the fire was reported around 2:40 a.m. in a back bedroom on the first floor of a building on Blaine Avenue. No one was injured, but two families have been at least temporarily left homeless. The cause of the blaze remains…

Saying climate change is an economic threat to Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey announced a new, holistic plan to maintain the resiliency of the state’s coast.

The state of Massachusetts launched a new initiative on Tuesday to address the effects of climate change along the coastline of the Bay State. While at the Carriage House in Beverly, Gov. Maura Healey unveiled the ResilientCoasts initiative, which is a more holistic approach that “will allow us to bring the full powers of the state to deliver real solutions…

A hazmat team responded to a hospital in Beverly, Massachusetts, Thursday night, for a chemical spill. The Beverly Fire Department and a regional hazardous materials team were called to Beverly Hospital on Herrick Street for a chemical spill that occurred in an enclosed portion of a lab, a spokesperson for the hospital said. The spill was immediately controlled and the…

A vehicle burst into flames after a highway crash in Beverly, and an off-duty firefighter is being called a hero for helping the driver get out.

Images from the scene show flames erupting from the car, which ended up with its rear fender perched on the highway’s railing.

A car caught fire after crashing into Mass. Route 128 in Beverly Thursday morning, police said. The crash sent a person to the hospital, according to state troopers; their condition wasn’t immediately available. Images from the scene show flames erupting from the car, which ended up with its rear fender perched on the highway’s railing. The crash was reported...

A picturesque estate on the Massachusetts coast just sold for an eye-watering number: more than $18 million. The sale of Rock Edge blew away the high mark for an on-the-record home sale in Beverly, according to Boston.com — that was a $6.5 million property. The listing says the home on Paine Avenue has 11 bedrooms and 12 baths, totaling about…

A seaside mansion in Beverly just sold for a record price.

A mother in Beverly wants answers after her child, who fell asleep on a school bus, was not dropped off at school.

A school bus driver in Beverly, Massachusetts, is on paid leave after an elementary school student who fell asleep was left on the bus during morning drop-off at school Tuesday. Rachel Martin’s 9-year-old son boarded his school bus Tuesday morning, but when other students went into Centerville Elementary School, he was left behind. “I am angry,” Martin said. After...

A fire broke out at an apartment building Thursday night in Beverly, Massachusetts, producing huge plumes of smoke and sparking a large public safety response. The Beverly Fire Department was called the the apartment building on Trask Court just after 7 p.m. Thursday, according to Fire Chief Peter O’Connor. When crews arrived on scene, they were met with smoke...

A woman who inhaled smoke ended up being taken to the hospital to be checked out, but she was said to be in good shape.

A boy was hit by a car while walking on an access road on the Beverly High School campus in Beverly, Massachusetts on Wednesday, according to police. Police and firefighters responded to the school on Sohier Road around 3:30 p.m. The child, who police say is a middle school student, was taken to a local hospital and is in stable…

The pilot of a gyroplane was killed after his aircraft crashed Sunday morning in Beverly, Massachusetts, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Monday. The 66-year-old man killed was the only person who was onboard, authorities said. He was identified by authorities as Geoffrey Muller of Manchester by the Sea. The crash happened around 11:35 a.m. at Beverly Regional...