Danvers Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Select board OKs Chick-fil-A, zoning referral

From Danvers News

• Board presses hotel over contractor's yard The Danvers Planning Board pressed Best Western Plus North Shore's hotel contractor over a storage yard neighbors say dumped debris and felled trees for more than a year, as members weighed what conditions to impose before any permit.Danvers News
• Panel continues two major wetland hearings to Nov. 12 The Danvers Conservation Commission weighed erosion at a 16-unit Abington Road condo complex that an engineer warned could lead to foundation failure, and a Tibbetts Avenue rebuild that may exceed wetland-area limits by nearly 1,000 square feet.Danvers News
• Select board approves Chick-fil-A license, zoning referral Danvers Select Board approved a common victualer license for a Chick-fil-A planned at 50 Independence Way, then sent five zoning articles covering accessory dwelling units and short-term rentals to the planning board as members debated how far to restrict Airbnbs.Danvers News
• Danvers Electric warns of fake National Grid merger calls Danvers Public Works warned residents Oct. 29 of scam phone calls falsely claiming Danvers Electric is merging with National Grid, urging anyone contacted to hang up and verify any claims directly with Danvers Electric.Danvers News
• Overnight lane closure set for Route 1 at Industrial Drive MassDOT will close a southbound lane of Route 1 at Industrial Drive from 9 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday for urgent milling and paving after a large fuel spill, with large trucks unable to reach Industrial Drive during that window.Danvers News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 10:30 AM: Retirement Board meets at Town Hall Oct. 30 The Danvers Retirement Board meets at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 30 at 1 Sylvan St.Town of Danvers

Yesterday in Danvers (Thu, Oct 29)

• Danvers rallies past Salem on senior night Danvers rallied past Salem on Senior Night, according to The Salem News.The Salem News

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Nov. 3 state election polling set at Danvers High Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Danvers High School Field House, 60 Cabot Road, for the state election.Town of Danvers
• Tue, Nov 3, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Fingerprinting for gun licenses offered Nov. 3 Danvers police offer fingerprinting for firearms license applicants from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at 120 Ash St.Town of Danvers
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Cultural Council meets Nov. 4 The Danvers Cultural Council meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 4, according to the town calendar.Town of Danvers
• Thu, Nov 5, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Pumpkin composting drop-off set for Nov. 5 Residents can drop off jack-o'-lanterns for composting from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at 15 Sylvan St.Town of Danvers
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Board of Health meets Nov. 5 The Danvers Board of Health meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Town Manager's Conference Room at Town Hall, 1 Sylvan St.Town of Danvers
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 PM: Select Board meets Nov. 5 The Danvers Select Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Toomey Room at Town Hall, 1 Sylvan St.Town of Danvers

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