Danvers Retirement Board recorded $8.1 million in portfolio losses during March amid global market volatility. Investment manager Rafik Ghazarian of Segal Marco advised the board to hold current investment positions while drawing down $1 million from a fixed-income account for operational cash
Planning Board continues Abiomed site plan application to May 26. Abiomed, Inc. proposed a 23,000-square-foot two-story office building and parking expansion at 54 Cherry Hill Drive in the Industrial II zone, with parking growing from 169 to 267 spaces and ten EV-ready charging stalls. Acting Chair
Danvers Finance Committee recommends crypto ATM kiosk ban and $1 million school transfer at warrant review night two.
Danvers Council on Aging approves March minutes and fiscal updates. The board reviewed two revolving accounts totaling $439,504.37 and discussed program expansions, including the Bistro's shift to three-day-per-week service starting July 1, which will require Nutrition Coordinator Jen to increase
Danvers Conservation Commission continues Notice of Intent review for Elliott Street property. The commission, voting unanimously 5-0, postponed the hearing for applicant Majlinda Vaka's 86 Elliott Street project (DEP File No. 14-1450) to May 14, 2026. Staff Planner Emily Beatrice reported that
Danvers Accessibility Commission plans May 27 walk audit and October Human Library event. The commission confirmed a Walk Massachusetts community audit at 5:30 p.m. near Pope's Landing to assess pedestrian accessibility, targeting 12 to 25 participants, with Chair J.D. Martz contacting local
The Danvers Affordable Housing Trust discussed housing and zoning initiatives for a Land Use Summit planned for June. Planning Staff will organize the summit for the second half of June with the Select Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals to review and prioritize approximately ten
Select Board approves pizza restaurant license transfer; no fault found with SkyZone. The Board voted 5-0 to transfer the Common Victualler License for Johnnie Pizza Danvers Inc. at 67 High Street. The Board also heard from SkyZone General Manager Jen Abrams regarding a January 31 incident in which
Danvers River Committee updated major waterway projects, pushing the dredging initiative to 2028 or 2029 due to lack of grant funding this year. Director Christopher Sanborn reported that the project, which requires $800,000 in pre-construction costs and $4 million to $7 million in construction,
Millis Finance Committee unanimously endorses all 24 articles on the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
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