The Villager

Village Viewpoint
It’s A Wonderful Life When You Love Where You Live This month’s Villager speaks volumes about how I feel about our neighborhood. It really is a wonderful life when

Village Viewpoint November 2023
By MaryJo Viero I must admit, this is a tough column to write this month when everything feels so sad, stressful, and overwhelming. Our problems are so big, nothing is

Unity Walk A Success
On Sunday, November 19, close to 200 neighbors from our community walked together to show support for each other. It was called the “Neighbors Supporting Neighbors Walk for Unity.” BAPA

Unwrap Beverly’s Best; Discover the joy of shopping local this holiday season
Embrace the magic of the holiday season right here in Beverly/Morgan Park, where each purchase you make isn’t just a gift for your loved ones, but a gift to our

BAPA Member Spotlight
Timothy and Julia McSweeney: Southside Support. You may know Timothy and Julia McSweeney for their work with the Southside Irish Parade. But we at BAPA know the McSweeneys for

Cherishing What Matters – Families embrace time together as the ultimate gift
If there is one thing we’ve learned from asking our community about their holiday traditions, it is that there is no shortage of creative ways to celebrate. Alex Boerner, one

BAPA Teen Service Corps Picks up Steam on Live TV – Guest speakers provide inspiration at meeting
The BAPA Teen Service Corps met on Sunday, November 12 with a full house of teens from across our community. This month’s meeting included two guest speakers offering insights