Beverly · 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.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 16 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $467,815 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 720 |
| Reported crimes | 57 |
| Violent crimes | 19 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- 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)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 91
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 56
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 41
- Tree Emergency — 38
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 36