Beverly · Then vs Now
Beverly: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Beverly shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 17 | 16 | -6% |
| Construction value ($) | $475,325 | $467,815 | -2% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 7 | -36% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 688 | 720 | +5% |
| Reported crimes | 89 | 57 | -36% |
| Violent crimes | 21 | 19 | -10% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2025-03
Beverly permits hit $475k, 20× February's total
Seventeen permits pulled in March brought Beverly's construction value to $475,325—more than twenty times February's $22,000. Sixteen were express permits. New businesses included The Carter Grooming Lounge, Aint She Sweet Cafe Beverly, and Nicole Jordan Catering. Pothole complaints hit 122, leading a 95% spike in 311 requests (688 total). Crime rose 27% to 89 incidents. New business licenses dropped to 11 from 18.
2026-03
Beverly logs 91 pothole complaints in March
Service requests jumped 64% in Beverly, driven by 91 pothole complaints and a surge in tree-related calls. Seven businesses opened, including Rainbow Cone for special events and Buona, a new retail food spot. Permit count ticked up slightly—16 versus 14—but total value dropped from $708k to $468k. Crime fell 19%, though violent offenses edged up from 17 to 19. One food inspection failure this month after zero last time.
New businesses — 2025-03
- The Carter Grooming Lounge (Limited Business License)
- PLRS Accounting & Tax Service (Regulated Business License)
- FEMININE TOUCH CLEANING LLC (Limited Business License)
- WARRIOR INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (Regulated Business License)
- BIJOU BODY SPA LLC (Limited Business License)
- BURGER KING #7623 (Retail Food Establishment)
- AINT SHE SWEET CAFE BEVERLY (Retail Food Establishment)
- KEN DANCY PHOTOGRAPHY (Regulated Business License)
- SUPER APPLIANCE AND HVAC MAN (Limited Business License)
- NICOLE JORDAN CATERING (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-03
- RAINBOW CONE (Special Event Food)
- GLAMOROUS ART STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK (Limited Business License)
- BUONA (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE SHOP 147 (Limited Business License)
- CHONA M. BUSH (Regulated Business License)
- SOLA SALON STUDIOS (Limited Business License)