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Let's keep Beverly green this fall 🍂 From autumn events to community wins. Check out what's ahead and how you can take part in our seasonal sustainability efforts! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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🌼Green Beverly Award Recognition 🏆We're honored to share that Green Beverly was awarded the Social Responsibility in our Community award from YMCA North Shore this month. This recognition means the world to us and reflects our shared commitment to making a positive impact in Beverly. Thank you to the YMCA North Shore for this incredible honor and to everyone who supports our mission. Together, we're building a stronger, more sustainable future for our community! Photo credits: YMCA Northshore |
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🌼 Pollinator Project Garden Feature: Conant Street This new addition to Beverly’s landscape of pollinator gardens is all thanks to Bruce Lorge, a nearby neighbor investing his time and energy to transform this space. As a garden rebate recipient, we followed up with Bruce to learn how he created this garden with the help of other community members, which plants the pollinators are loving, and the lessons learned during this growing season. Read the full blog here. 🗺️Get on the map We’re tracking native gardens and highlighting the network of pathways for safer pollinator travel. Add your garden and explore others around Beverly. |
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UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES🌱
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Looking to get involved, meet like-minded folks, and make a difference for the planet? Email volunteer@greenbeverly.org to sign up for one (or more!) of our upcoming volunteer events. Whether you're a seasoned eco-warrior or just getting started, there's a way for you to pitch in.
♻️Sunday Volunteers Needed
Our food diversion team is always looking for support. If you’re free on Sundays, we’d love your help!
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ONGOING COMMUNITY EVENTS & UPDATES - JOIN US!
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Find loads of events hosted by Green Beverly and other local orgs on our Events Calendar, or easily submit your own. Upcoming highlights include…
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Welcome to Green Beverly’s all-new AUTUMN EARTH DAYS! 🍂🍁🎃 Our Events Calendar is your hub for planet-forward opportunities between early September and late November. Find details about ongoing meetups like CoFlo and Beantrust Coffeebar, traditional events like Harbor Fest, Fall Fest, and Pumpkin Smash, as well as new opportunities, including a mini film festival in October and November. Please note that some events are still under construction, have limited space, and/or require an RSVP. Check back often for updates. Autumn Earth Days celebrates events hosted by Green Beverly and other local orgs. You can easily submit your own here. New events are dropping faster than fall leaves, so check back regularly to stay rooted in the action! 🍂✨ |
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🌎 Tuesday, September 2, 12-2 pm: Monthly Office Hours at CoFlo/Backbeat Brewing Our new Office Hours Series includes 1st Tuesdays at Backbeat Brewing Company. Value Creation Labs' free monthly "CoFlo meetups" are from 8 am-4 pm (coworking) and 4 pm-8 pm (networking). Find us between 12p and 2p or schedule a mutually convenient meeting time with us (info@greenbeverly.org). Whether you have a sustainability-related question or seek a unique working environment... join us! Coffee and snacks are available for purchase, or bring your own. 📍Where: Backbeat Brewing: 31A Park St, Beverly, MA (Future dates: 9/2, 10/7, 11/4, 12/2) |
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🌎 Sunday, September 21, 1-3 pm: Community Meetup Series at beantrust coffeebar We’re co-hosting monthly meetups with beantrust coffeebar all year long, every 3rd Sunday from 1-3 pm. Bring your sustainability questions or ideas, or just stop in for a friendly conversation and coffee! Find us inside or outside on the back patio (dress for the weather!). 📍Where: beantrust: 151 1/2 Hale St, Beverly, MA (Future dates: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/21) |
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🌎Monday, October 1, 6-7:30 pm: Green Beverly 101 at the 100 Cummings Center, Suite 350-E
Mark your calendars for the next GB 101. Join us for a fun, interactive, and informative intro to Green Beverly. This meeting will be held in the Sohier Room of the Main Branch of the Beverly Public Library at 32 Essex Street in Beverly. Please RSVP. |
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📰All Electric Utility Customers Will Soon Be Eligible for Heat Pump Discount Rates. A clarifying article hot off the press from WBUR is here. More to come on this, but some key takeaways are the following: Enroll in the seasonal rate before the winter heating season starts on November 1, 2025, and residential customers in the electric utilities’ low-income discount program who use a heat pump are also able to enroll in the new seasonal rate. WBUR reported, “If you got your heat pump through the Mass Save program in the last couple of years, you almost certainly qualify — in the future, you may even be automatically enrolled. If you didn't get your heat pump through Mass Save, or you got it before 2019, signing up will take a little more work. The utilities are still fine-tuning this process, but expect them to ask you for paperwork to verify you have a heat pump, like proof of installation.” It looks like National Grid is still working out how the sign-up will work. We will keep you posted as we learn more! Remember, Federal rebates are ending soon. See this site for more details. |
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📰Reminder: Federal Rebates for Electric Vehicles will terminate on September 30, 2025. Have questions? Let us know when a good time to talk is, and we can set up an office hour time! Send us a message at info@greenbeverly.org You can also message a coach here: https://www.greenbeverly.org/coaching-program Buying a new or used car? Consider an Electric Vehicle! Get a $500 CHECK from Green Beverly when you install an EV home charger, plus we can help you save more: Understand how Massachusetts and federal incentives work (Federal ends by 9/30/25) and how and when things will be changing. Please go to our Drive Green page to learn more! |
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Renters! Talk with us about saving money on your Utility Bill! Please go to this page to learn more. We will have office hours at the Library on two evenings and at Beverly Bootstraps. We welcome you to drop in. 📍Beverly Library (downtown, 32 Essex Street), Barnet Gallery Room (lower floor same as Children's library) September 10th, Wednesday , 7pm - 8:45pm October 7th, Tuesday, 7pm - 8:45pm 📍Beverly Bootstraps: (35 Park Street), Food Pantry lobby, Tuesdays 2pm - 4pm, September 2 - Oct 14th
If you live at Holcroft 1 or 2 (YMCA Housing) or in Beverly Public Housing, we will be at Holcroft Park and Bresnahan Court during Beverly Bootstraps’ Mobile Market. Look at the program page for dates and times. Email renter@greenbeverly.org with questions.
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Ready to Go Green on the Go? Green Beverly's Green Actions: Transportation web page proves that everyone can reduce their reliance on gas-powered vehicles. Quick wins to get you started: Work from home when possible Share rides or hop on the MBTA Batch your errands into fewer trips Dust off that bike Explore electric and hybrid options Choose video calls over travel meetings
Small changes add up to big environmental impact. Ready to transform how you move through the world? Visit Green Beverly's Transportation page and discover which green actions fit your lifestyle best. |
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RECENT ACTIVITIES & UPDATES☀️
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We had a claw-some day at Lobsterfest on August 6. It was incredible to see our community come together. And an extra pinch of gratitude to all who stopped by the Green Beverly stand to connect, chat, and share ideas for a greener future. Thank you to Beverly Homecoming for hosting us! Follow us on social media @GreenBeverlyMA! |
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GREEN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT💚
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We're proud to recognize Delphine's Kitchen as a green business leader! ⭐ This Beverly restaurant drives sustainability through farm-to-table dining, locally-sourced ingredients, eco-friendly packaging, and waste reduction programs. Their commitment to environmental responsibility helps our community reduce its ecological footprint while enjoying exceptional cuisine, building a cleaner, greener future for generations to come Learn more about Delphine’s Kitchen and our Green Directory. |
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Reach out about the following roles at info@greenbeverly.org Coaching Manager Solar Coach Internal Ops manager
Energy Companion for Single Family and Multifamily owners (part-time position): Green Beverly is looking for an energy efficiency/building system minded person to assist with our newest grant! GB will be reaching out to certain demographics of Beverly residents to help them through the process of weatherizing their property and potentially planning for and/or installing heat pumps. The ideal candidate would be able to potentially be present during a Mass Save assessment at a resident's home, offer advice to the owner during or after the assessment, walk alongside them through the process, assisting as the resident needed - essentially being an "Energy Companion" to help a resident through the process. Building systems knowledge that will be helpful: Construction knowledge about weatherization/insulating; heat pump/ductless mini split knowledge; and/or Mass Save experience.
We expect this to be a part-time position with hours and schedule depending on the number of residents looking for this service, but additional hours could be available if the candidate is interested in helping with the overall project management of the program, such as outreach/calling landlords. Email info@greenbeverly.org.
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Your generosity helps us create a more sustainable Beverly for generations to come-please consider donating today, or consider becoming a Sustaining Member.
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Green Beverly is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our mission is to help ALL Beverly residents and businesses lead more sustainable lives through actionable information, inspiration, and education.
Learn more at https://www.greenbeverly.org
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