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MBTA Restores Bus Stop to Danvers Square After Advocacy Push

The MBTA restored a public bus stop to Danvers Square this week after residents and transit advocates pushed back against its discontinuation. Longtime tennis coach Saviano, remembered as a fixture of the town's coaching scene, has died, according to The Salem News. In education news, E…

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Danvers Plans FalconFest Fireworks Night for August

Danvers plans FalconFest fireworks for August as the town tests new pet-waste bins on local walking paths. Patch reports in "Danvers FalconFest Fireworks Return This Summer" that the town's FalconFest Summer Night Lights event will bring live music, food and fireworks to residents this …

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Government · Select Board

Select Board orders October deadline, $1,200 fine on Fodera project

Danvers Select Board issued final deadline and $1,200 fine against stalled development. The Board voted 3-2 to impose an October 2 completion deadline and a $1,200 fine on GC Fodera Contracting for delays at 17 Elm Street, citing repeated missed deadlines and poor communication; Board members

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves signage waiver for Winchester Bank

Danvers Planning Board approved a signage waiver for Winchester Savings Bank at 44 Maple Street. The bank sought permission for a 5.9-square-foot blade/projecting sign alongside an existing 18.9-square-foot wall sign, totaling 24.8 square feet against the 20-square-foot limit. Clerk Michael

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MBTA Bus Service Set To Return To Danvers This Fall

MBTA bus service is set to return to Danvers for the first time in six years this fall. Danvers Patch reports that the Route 465 line will resume operating through the town center, restoring a connection many commuters lost when the service was discontinued years ago. Town officials hav…

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MBTA to Restore Bus Route 465 to Danvers This Fall

MBTA bus service is coming back to downtown Danvers this fall after a six-year absence, restoring a regional transit link the town has been without for years. Patch reports the return of Route 465 will reconnect Danvers center to the broader North Shore bus network, though a firm start …

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Danvers FalconFest Returns in August With Music, Food, Fireworks

Danvers will bring back its summer FalconFest celebration in August with music, food and fireworks, organizers announced Friday. The town also confirmed it has installed two new DoodyCalls pet-waste stations along a pair of local walking paths, part of a pilot program aimed at cutting d…

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Danvers Historical Society Schedules Colonial Dance at Tapley Hall

Danvers Historical Society plans a Colonial Dance at Tapley Memorial Hall, with dates set for July 15 and July 19. The event, open to the public with donations appreciated, offers accessible parking near the Elm Street lot and along Page and Cherry streets; those with questions can reac…

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Danvers Resident Among Women Named Massachusetts Commonwealth Heroines

A Danvers resident was among women honored by the state with a Commonwealth Heroine Award, Salem News reports, as the town closed out a Fourth of July weekend defined by the nation's 250th anniversary. The recognition, tied to Sally Kerans in Salem News coverage, highlights local commun…

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