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    1. Stay Informed
      1. City Calendars
      2. Calendar of Library Events
      3. Community Alerts
      4. City News and Announcements
      5. Trash & Recycling Collection
      6. Facebook: My Beverly 01915
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      10. LinkedIn: City of Beverly, Massachusetts
      11. BevCam: Local Access Media
    2. Apply For
      1. Animal Control Permits & Licenses
      2. Birth Certificate
      3. Building Permits
      4. Economic Development Grants
      5. Lynch Park Sticker
      6. Parks & Recreation Permits
      7. Sector-Specific Small Business Grant
    3. Learn About
      1. COVID-19
      2. Elections
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Open Bid Opportunities
      5. Parking In Downtown Beverly
      6. Public Projects
      7. Starting A Business in Beverly
    4. Read
      1. Municipal Annual Report
      2. Proposed Budget for FY24
    5. Submit
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      2. Service Request
      3. Elder Abuse or Neglect Report
    6. Find
      1. Agenda Center
      2. Calendar of Meetings
      3. City Charter
      4. City Ordinances
      5. Forms for Marijuana Establishments
      6. GIS Maps
      7. Snow & Ice Information
      8. Zoning Ordinances
    7. Get Resources
      1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resources
      2. Housing Resources
      3. Energy & Utility Assistance
      4. Beverly Bootstraps' Community Resource Guide
      5. National Grid Gas Safety
    8. Contact
      1. City Staff & Offices
      2. Elected Officials
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  3. Government

    1. Executive Office
      1. Office of the Mayor
        1. City Scene with the Mayor
        2. Messages from the Mayor
        3. State of the City Address
      2. Constituent Services
        1. Housing
          1. Beverly Bootstraps Community Resource Guide
          2. Beverly Housing Authority
          3. Emergency Housing Assistance
          4. Eviction Prevention
          5. Find Emergency Shelters
          6. Find Housing on the Northshore
          7. Health Department Resources
          8. Language Assistance
          9. Housing Navigator
          10. Find Legal Resources
          11. AGO Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations in Housing
        2. Sign Up for Robocalls from the City
        3. Report an Issue
        4. Sign up for Citywide Notification
        5. Social Media
        6. Beverly in Bloom
      3. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Initiatives
        3. Speaking Engagements
        4. Goals
        5. Race-Equity Audit
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Documents
        8. Find Forms for Marijuana Establishments
      4. Grants Office
      5. Sustainability Office
    2. City Council
      1. Hannah L. Bowen
      2. Matthew J. St. Hilaire
    3. Directory of Elected Officials
    4. Departments A through K
      1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Office
        1. Community Resources
        2. AGO Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations in Housing
      2. Animal Control
        1. Animal Ordinances
        2. Animal Related Emergencies
        3. Beverly Dog Park
          1. Naming of the Beverly Dog Park
          2. Donate to the Beverly Dog Park Committee
        4. Non-Emergency Complaints
        5. Lost & Found Pets
        6. Permits, Licenses & Forms
        7. Pet Emergencies
        8. Summer Rules for Parks & Open Spaces
        9. Summer Safety Tips
          1. Heat Hazards
          2. Heatstroke
          3. Never Leave Your Pets in Cars
          4. Taking Your Dog to the Beach
        10. Wildlife & Rabies
        11. Winter Safety Tips
          1. Antifreeze & De-icing Chemicals
          2. Care for Your Pet’s Feet
          3. Frozen Bodies of Water
          4. Vehicle Safety
          5. When Temperatures Drop Below Freezing
          6. Wind Chill is a Threat to Pets
      3. Cemetery Department
        1. Burial Blackout Dates (PDF)
      4. City Accountant
      5. City Assessors
      6. City Clerk
        1. City Charter & Ordinances
        2. City Council
        3. Elected Officials
        4. Elections
          1. Election Calendar (PDF)
          2. Election Results
          3. Campaign Finance Reports
          4. Registrar of Voters
          5. What is my Ward and Precinct?
          6. Where Do I Vote?
          7. Upcoming Election
          8. Ward & Precinct Map
        5. FAQs
        6. Online Payments
        7. Dog Licenses
        8. Vital Records
        9. Business Certificates
      7. City Solicitor
      8. Collector of Taxes
        1. FAQs
        2. Massachusetts Department of Revenue
      9. Council on Aging
        1. Caregiver Resources
        2. Inclement Weather
        3. Newsletter
        4. Services & Activities
        5. Transportation
        6. Volunteering
      10. Engineering
        1. Cemetery Department
        2. City Maps
        3. Contractors
          1. Fees
          2. Forms & Applications
          3. Jackie's Law
          4. Rules & Regulations
        4. FEMA Flood Maps
        5. Hazard Mitigation Plan
        6. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
        7. Residents & Businesses
          1. Cross Connection
          2. Fees
          3. Forms
          4. Licensed Digging Contractors
          5. Online Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping
        8. Street Paving
        9. Trash & Recycling
          1. Holiday/ Leaf Calendar (PDF)
          2. Collection Schedule - By Street (PDF)
          3. Construction & Demolition Debris
          4. Composting
          5. FAQs
          6. Mattresses
          7. Recycling Bins & Overflow Bags
          8. Seasonal / Scheduled Collections, Appliances, CRTs
          9. Trash Disposal Guidelines (PDF)
            1. Trash Disposal Guidelines (PDF)
          10. Trash Discount / Waiver Forms
          11. Textile Recycling
          12. What Can Be Recycled
        10. Public Projects
          1. ADA Transition Plan
          2. Bass River CAD Cell Feasibility Study
          3. Bridge Street Reconstruction
          4. Beverly Bridge Projects
            1. Relevant Documents
            2. Recorded Meetings
            3. Bridge Street Reconstruction
          5. Cabot Street National Grid Gas Main Replacement
          6. Community Preservation Act Projects
          7. Essex/Spring/Corning Street Intersection Traffic & Safety Improvements
          8. Municipal Solar Projects 2022
          9. National Grid Beverly Regional Transmission Reliability Project
            1. Relevant Documents
            2. Relevant Communications
            3. Recordings
            4. Route Map
          10. Former Varian Site Clean Up
          11. Traffic Improvements at Three Intersections
          12. Utility Surveys
        11. Online Permitting
        12. Water Billing
        13. DigSafe
      11. Finance
        1. City Accountant
        2. City Assessors
        3. Collector of Taxes
        4. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
          1. ARPA Projects and Accomplishments
        5. Financial Statements
        6. 2023 Captial Expenditure Plan (PDF)
        7. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR)
        8. Financial Forecasts
        9. Fiscal Budgets
        10. City of Beverly 2022 OPEB report (PDF)
      12. Fire
        1. About Us
          1. How To Reach Us
        2. Services
          1. Car Seat Safety
          2. Fire Investigation Unit (FIU)
        3. Safety
          1. Fireworks Safety
        4. How Do I...
        5. Fire Prevention
          1. Car Seat Safety Program
          2. Open Burning Permits and Regulations
          3. Smoke Detector Requirements and 26F Inspections
          4. House Numbering Information
          5. Property Information Form for Businesses or Organizations
          6. Heating Safety
          7. Plan Review
          8. Oil Burner/Boiler Permits
          9. Hot Works (Welding/Cutting) Permit
          10. Fire Prevention FAQ
      13. Grants Office
        1. Recent Grants
      14. Harbor Master
        1. Waterfront Crime Watch
        2. Forms & Permits
          1. Harbormaster Permit Form
          2. Harbor Regulations Manual
          3. Apply for a Mooring Location (Mooring Waitlist)
          4. File a Float Plan (U.S. Coast Guard)
          5. Pay Online
        3. Weather & Tides
        4. Glovers Wharf
        5. Harbor Management Authority
        6. Harbor Management Plan
        7. Mass DEP Boat Registration Information
        8. Recreational Fishing Permits
        9. North Shore Harbormaster Association
        10. Safety
          1. Boater Safety
          2. File a Float Plan with the Coast Guard
          3. Paddle Board, Kayak & Canoe Safety
        11. Yacht Clubs & Marinas
        12. Shellfishing
      15. Health Department
        1. Applications
        2. Annual Reports
        3. Beach Testing
        4. Board of Health
        5. Disposal of Medication, Syringes, Lightbulbs & Batteries Containing Mercury
        6. Dental Program
        7. Emergency Preparedness
        8. Flu Clinic
        9. Housing
        10. Hazardous Waste/Environment
        11. Online Payment
        12. Fees
        13. Recreational Camps for Children
        14. Rodent Control & Public Education
          1. Combat the Rat
          2. Identify a Rodent
          3. Identifying a (Rodent) Issue
          4. Preventing a Rodent Issue
          5. Report a Rodent Sighting
          6. Smart Boxes
        15. Sanitary Codes & Board of Health Regulations
        16. Service Animals
        17. Tobacco
        18. Report Dead Seabirds
        19. Septic Systems
        20. Substance Use Resources
        21. Infectious Diseases
          1. COVID-19 Information
            1. COVID Vaccines
            2. COVID Testing
            3. COVID Test Kits and Instructions
            4. COVID Treatment Medication
            5. Stay Informed
            6. Available Resources
              1. Food Resources
              2. Resources for Employees
                1. Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund
                2. Other Employee Resources
                3. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Live
                4. Rent / Mortgage Assistance
              3. Resources for Businesses
                1. Local Rapid Recovery Plan for Downtown Beverly
                2. Business Survival Strategies
                3. Massachusetts Department of Revenue
                4. Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development
                5. Moratorium (in Massachusetts) on Evictions & Foreclosures During COVID-19
                6. New Federal Funding
                7. New Grants & Trainings
                8. Not-for-Profit Organizations
                9. Re-Opening in Beverly
                10. Re-Opening in Massachusetts
                11. U.S. Small Business Administration
                12. U.S. Treasury
                13. Other Business Resources
              4. Helplines & Hotlines
              5. Funeral Assistance
            7. Emergency Orders
            8. Online Bill Payment
          2. Monkeypox
          3. Mosquitoes & Ticks
        22. North Shore Public Health Collaborative
      16. Human Resources
        1. Employee Perks
        2. Employee Forms
        3. Employment Opportunities
        4. Union Labor Contracts
        5. Workplace Posters
        6. Flexible Spending Accounts
        7. Deferred Compensation Plans
        8. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        9. Benefit Information for RETIRED Employees
        10. Benefit Information for CURRENT employees
    5. Departments L through Z
      1. Library
      2. Municipal Airport
      3. Municipal Inspections / Building Department
        1. Beverly Parks & Recreation Permits
        2. Building Notes
        3. Building Permit Fees
          1. Refund Policy
        4. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
        5. Certificates of Inspection
        6. Floodplain Development
        7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
          1. Building Code Variances
          2. Building Permit Application Procedure
          3. Building Permit Fees
          4. Construction Plans
          5. Enforcement of the Zoning Ordinances
          6. Expiration of Permits
          7. Fences
          8. Hiring a Contractor
          9. Home Occupations
          10. Inspections
          11. Licenses
          12. Plot Plans
          13. Storage Sheds
          14. Swimming Pools
          15. Variances
          16. Woodstoves
        8. Online Permit Center
        9. Permit Applications & Forms
        10. State Division of Professional Licensure
        11. Zoning Board of Appeals
        12. Zoning Ordinance
      4. Parks & Recreation
      5. Planning Department
        1. I'd Like To...
          1. Find Forms for Marijuana Establishments
          2. Start A Business in Beverly
        2. About Us
          1. About the Planning & Development Department
          2. Economic & Business Development
            1. Beverly Facts (PDF)
            2. Why You Should Locate Your Business in Beverly
            3. How You Start a Business in Beverly
              1. Economic Development Tools
              2. Working with Lenders
            4. COVID-19 Business Resources
            5. Temporary Outdoor Dining
            6. COVID-19 Emergency Business Support Task Force
            7. Arts & Culture in Beverly
              1. Beverly Arts District
              2. Artist in Residence Pilot Program
              3. Resources for Artists
            8. Energy Savings/Sustainability
            9. Permitting & Licensing
            10. Grants
            11. Local, State & Federal Resources
              1. Federal Agencies for Businesses
              2. Local Agencies for Businesses
              3. State Agencies for Businesses
            12. Municipal Links
            13. Important Topics for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
            14. Economic Summit 2016
              1. Energy Savings/Sustainability
            15. News
            16. FAQs
            17. Workshops and Trainings
            18. Beverly Businesses in the News
            19. Job Fairs
            20. Financial Literacy for Children
            21. Weddings & Special Events Venues
          3. Housing Resources
          4. Contact Us
        3. Boards & Commissions
          1. Affordable Housing Trust
          2. Community Preservation Committee
          3. Conservation Commission
          4. Design Review Board
          5. Economic & Community Development Council
          6. Historic District Commission
          7. Open Space & Recreation Committee
          8. Parking & Traffic Commission
          9. Planning Board
        4. Plans & Studies
          1. Projects / Development
            1. Private Development
              1. 0 Everett Street
              2. 10-12-16 Congress Street
              3. 105 Sam Fonzo Drive & 10 LP Henderson Road
              4. 107 Dodge Street Multi-family
              5. 108 Bridge Street
              6. 108 Sohier Road (Anchor Point)
              7. 11-15 Sunnycrest Avenue OSRD
              8. 2 Hardy Street
              9. 20, 30 & 40 Webster Avenue OSRD
              10. 21 Porter Terrace Waiver of Frontage
              11. 218-224 Cabot Street and 18 Federal Street
              12. 245 Cabot Street (Cabot YMCA)
              13. 268B Cabot Street
              14. 31 Park Street
              15. Briscoe Village for Living & the Arts
              16. 40 Dunham Road Subsidized Elderly Housing
              17. 44 Dunham Ridge
              18. 50 Dunham Road
              19. 52 Dunham Road
              20. Depot II Project
              21. 5 West Dane Street Mixed-Use
              22. Livingstone Avenue Extension Subdivision
              23. 40 Ellingwood Court
              24. 40 Sam Fonzo Drive
              25. OSRD off Thaxton Road & Grover Street
              26. Restaurant at 1 Water Street
              27. Trask Lane (Folly Hill)
              28. 53 Williams Street Subdivision Plan
              29. Police Station
              30. Southwest Rantoul Gateway
              31. 350-354 Rantoul Street
              32. 119 Rantoul Street
              33. 100 Rantoul Street / MBTA Garage
              34. 128 Boulder Lane Storage Facility
              35. 103 Cabot Street Redevelopment
              36. 451 Essex Street
              37. 572R Essex
              38. 63 Sturtevant Street - Extension of Sturtevant Street
          2. Zoning Projects & Amendments
            1. Design Standards Project - Zoning
            2. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance
            3. Bass River Area Study & New Zoning
          3. PlanBeverly: Comprehensive Master Plan
          4. Beverly Historic Preservation Plan
          5. Community Housing Plan
          6. Downtown Parking Strategy
          7. Beverly Depot Mobility Hub Study
          8. Beverly & Salem’s Climate Action & Resilience Plan
          9. Coastal Resiliency Study
          10. Beverly Harbor & Waterfront Plan
          11. Downtown Beverly Hotel Feasibility Study
          12. Downtown Beverly Strategic Plan
          13. Bicycle Network & Pedestrian Priority Plan
          14. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Study
          15. Beverly Arts District 2.0 Plan
          16. North Beverly Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study
      6. Police
      7. Procurement (Purchasing)
      8. Public Services
        1. Divisions
          1. Building & Highway Maintenance
          2. Cemetery
          3. Electrical Division
          4. Engineering
          5. Forestry and Grounds
          6. Highway and Sewer
          7. Motor Pool
          8. Trash & Recycling
          9. Water
        2. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notification and Reporting
        3. Catch Basin Location
        4. Hydrant Locations
        5. Online Geographic Information System (GIS)
        6. Snow & Ice Information
        7. SAVE YOUR PIPES – DON’T FLUSH WIPES!
      9. Regional Airport
      10. Schools
      11. Sustainability
        1. Beverly & Salem Energy Challenge
        2. Resilient Together - Climate Action Plan
        3. Sustainability for Businesses
          1. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
        4. Clean Energy
          1. 2022 Solar - 4.36 MW solar on six City sites
          2. Community Solar on former landfill
          3. Historic solar at Greenergy Park
          4. Solar at Beverly Airport
        5. Electric Vehicles
        6. Green Public Schools
        7. Climate Resilience and Adaptation
          1. Obear Park - Coastal resilience study
          2. Sewer pump station at Sandy Point
          3. 2021 Strategic tree planting
          4. Bass River Resilience Study
        8. Waste Reduction
        9. Beverly Community Electric
      12. Trash and Recycling
      13. Veterans’ Services
        1. COVID Vaccines for Veterans
        2. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza
        3. Resources for Veterans
        4. Flag Status
        5. Warrior Weekend 2023
    6. Boards & Commissions
      1. Boards & Commissions A through K
      2. Boards & Commissions L through Z
    7. Agendas & Minutes
      1. Meeting Minutes
    8. Public Records
    9. Annual Municipal Report
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  4. Boards & Commissions 

    1. Boards & Commissions A through K
      1. Aging, Council on
      2. Affordable Housing Trust
        1. Typical Funding Schedule
      3. Airport Commission
      4. Assessors, Board of
      5. Beverly Golf & Tennis Club Commission
      6. Beverly Housing Authority
      7. Beverly Waste Reduction Committee
      8. Building & Other Facilities Planning & Construction Committee
      9. Board of Health
      10. Cable TV Advisory Committee
      11. Clean Energy Advisory Committee
      12. Commission on Disabilities
      13. Commissioners of Trust Funds
      14. Community Preservation Committee
        1. Community Preservation Act
        2. Current CPA Funding Round (Round 11) 
        3. Out-of-Cycle Applications
        4. Past Community Preservation Act (CPA) Projects
        5. Beverly Community Preservation Plan
        6. Helpful Links
      15. Conservation Commission
      16. Cultural Council
      17. Design Review Board (DRB)
        1. Beverly Design Guidelines
        2. Applications & Procedures
        3. Sandwich Board Information
      18. Economic & Community Development Council
      19. Financial Forecasting Committee
      20. Harbor Management Authority
        1. Glover Wharf - Beverly's Municipal Marina
        2. Kayak Storage
        3. Harbormaster Department
      21. Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee
      22. Historic District Commission
        1. Applications & Other Documents
        2. Beverly Powder House
        3. Historic Preservation Plan
        4. Historic Resource Survey Update
      23. Human Rights Committee
    2. Boards & Commissions L through Z
      1. Licensing Board
      2. Lynch Park Advisory Committee
      3. Open Space & Recreation Committee
        1. Articles & Links of Interest
        2. Beverly's Open Space & Recreation Plan
        3. Beverly's Open Spaces Inventory
        4. Natural History Editorials
        5. Open Space Plan Maps
        6. Trail Maps
        7. Geocaching
      4. Ordinance Review Committee
      5. Parking & Traffic Commission
      6. Parks & Recreation Commission
      7. Planning Board
        1. Fee Schedule
        2. Inclusionary Housing Documents
        3. OSRD Plan Ordinance
        4. Site Plan Review Documents
        5. Special Permit Documents
        6. Subdivision Control Documents
        7. PlanBeverly: Comprehensive Master Plan
      8. Registrars of Voters
        1. Voter Information
        2. Where Do I Vote?
      9. Retirement Board
        1. Retiree Page
          1. 2023 Pay Schedule
          2. 2022 Pay Schedule
          3. Retiree Forms
        2. Members Page
          1. Members Forms
          2. Benefit Guides
        3. 2021 Board Election
        4. Forms
      10. Storm Water Management Committee
      11. Trustees of the Beverly Public Library
      12. Trustees of the David S. Lynch Fund
      13. Veterans Advisory Committee
      14. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Hearing Application & Information
    3. Calendar of Meetings
    4. Agenda Center
    5. Meeting Minutes
    6. Apply for a Board or Commission
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  5. Community

    1. COVID-19 Information
    2. City Services
      1. Airport
      2. Beaches
      3. Camps
      4. Cemetery
      5. Harbor
      6. Health
      7. Fire
      8. Library
      9. Parking
      10. Parks & Open Spaces
      11. Playgrounds
      12. Police
      13. Recreation
      14. Trash & Recycling
      15. Voting
    3. Community Resources
      1. Beverly Bootstraps
      2. Beverly Golf & Tennis Club
      3. Beverly Hospital
      4. Dog Park
      5. Farmers' Market
      6. Green Beverly
      7. North Shore Music Theatre
      8. The Cabot
      9. Harborlight Community Partners
      10. Historic Beverly
      11. Larcom Theatre
      12. North Shore United Way
      13. YMCA of the North Shore
      14. McPherson Teen Center
    4. Business Resources
      1. Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce
      2. Beverly Main Streets
      3. Start A Business in Beverly
      4. North Shore Directory of Diverse Businesses
    5. Economic Development
    6. Demographics
    7. Education
      1. Endicott College
      2. Montserrat College of Art
      3. North Shore Community College
      4. Public Schools
    8. Events
      1. Arts Fest
      2. Beverly Harborfest
      3. Beverly Holiday Parade
      4. Beverly Homecoming
      5. Downtown Block Parties
      6. Downtown Trick or Treat
    9. Recreation
      1. Find a Massachusetts Beach or Boat Ramp
    10. Transportation
      1. Beverly Airport
      2. Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) Bus Line
      3. Driving Directions
      4. MBTA Beverly Depot Parking Garage
      5. MBTA Bus Line
      6. Parking
      7. Trains
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    1. PUBLIC NOTICE - RFP for Legal Services
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