Construction began this week on a little building serving a big role in the Salem's "The Point" neighborhood: The Plummer Home for Boys.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x520550511/Points-youth-program-sees-expansion

Volunteers have completed the 1,500-foot SwampWalk thru a portion of the Great Wenham Swamp, all at no cost to either Wenham or Danvers taxpayers.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1839359250/SwampWalk-comes-together-at-last

Beverly - The restoration of the Lynch Park carriage house has gotten a major boost with a $50,000 donation from the American Renal Assoicates.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x317545597/Company-donates-50K-to-Lynch-Park-carriage-house

The MBTA is designing a 714-space garage as part of a $37 million upgrade to the station at the intersection of Washington and Bridge street.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x257827678/Meeting-today-on-MBTA-project

Each year, Beverly Main Streets board of directors nominates businesses or organizations that exemplify the spirit of Beverly Main Streets - those who work to make downtown Beverly a great place to live, work, create, invest and experience.

http://beverly.patch.com/blog_posts/2012-spirit-of-beverly-main-streets-awards-announced

The Salem and Beverly commuter rail stations, two of the busiest in the MBTA system, are losing more than 300 parking spaces for 6-8 weeks due to work related to renovations.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1499657725/MBTA-stations-to-lose-325-spaces

Beverly, MA - A long-awaited plan to build a walkway under the Beverly-Salem bridge is being revived:

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1684128634/Waterfront-walkway-plan-is-rekindled-in-Beverly

In the spirit of the Halloween season, we’re resurrecting this classic 2004 column from Jim McAllister:

http://www.salemnews.com/opinion/x1684128668/McAllister-Salems-psychic-past-should-come-as-no-surprise

The former Bell Market space at 206 Cabot Street in Beverly MA has a new artistic look. The "Revitalization Mural" was sponsored by Beverly Main Streets as a way to beautify the windows while the space is vacant. The art showcases the vibrancy that a thriving business will bring to the area.

http://beverly.patch.com/articles/former-bell-market-gets-revitalized

Beverly - A Thanksgiving dinner at the historic Balch House is the grand prize in the Beverly Historical Society's annual raffle.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x674146312/Win-Thanksgiving-dinner-at-Balch-House