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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Head: Local Authors Provide History, Humor and Something for the Kids

‘Chicago’s Only Castle’ Updated With New Stories and Photos By Grace Kuikman Just when you think that you’ve heard the whole story of the Givins Beverly Castle, you find out […]
New Community Business Liaison: Aaqila Harvey brings a wealth of small business expertise

Aaqila Harvey — Beverly Area Planning Association’s community business liaison — may be new to the area, but she’s familiar with the challenges and rewards of small business management. In […]
Two Mile Expands Space and Menu – The coffee shop recently launched a breakfast menu, with more to come.

By Tim Moran Seating capacity inside Beverly’s Two Mile Coffee Bar has more than doubled as more food options have been added to their menu, giving coffee lovers in the […]