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Mayor Cahill: ‘State of our city is strong’; $3.75M secured for Brimble/Dunham roundabout, reserves top $23.7M
Summary
In his May 19 State of the City address, Mayor Cahill highlighted more than $100 million invested in roads and infrastructure over 12 years, $3.75 million in state funding for a planned Brimble Ave/Dunham Road roundabout, strengthened city reserves, new youth and transit initiatives, and coastal resilience projects at O'Brien Park and Lynch Park.
Mayor Cahill delivered Beverly’s State of the City address on May 19, outlining recent investments in infrastructure, services, and community programs and saying, “Tonight, the state of our city is strong.”
Cahill said the city will have invested “well over $100,000,000 in 12 years” in roads, sidewalks and intersections and announced the administration had secured $3,750,000 in state funds for a roundabout at the Brimble Avenue and Dunham Road interchange. He said the city is working with state officials to obtain additional funding and expects construction in late 2025 or spring 2026 if funds and permits align.
Budget and reserves: the mayor said Beverly’s stabilization fund holds $23,700,000 and the administration expects about $9,500,000 to be certified as free cash later in the calendar year; together, he said, those reserves would represent about 19 percent of the proposed FY 2026 operating budget, inside the…
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