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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board continues Abiomed site plan review to May 26

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

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Commission continues Elliott Street review

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

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Danvers Accessibility Commission plans walk audit

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

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Government · River Committee

Dredging project timeline shifts to 2028-2029

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,

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Zoning Board approves studio conversion, delays duplex ruling

Zoning Board approves recording studio, halts duplex decision pending clarity. The five-member board unanimously backed a conversion of a former pizzeria at 20 Water Street into a by-appointment-only recording studio with 9 AM to 8 PM hours and sign lighting off one hour after closing, finding the

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Government · Select Board

Select Board advances 14 warrant articles toward May town meeting

Select Board unanimously advances 14 warrant articles for May town meeting. Chair Maureen A. Bernard and Members Michael D. Bean, Daniel C. Bennett, Dutrochet Djoko, and Gardner S. Trask III voted 5-0 on capital and operational appropriations totaling $2.8 million, including $652,000 for building

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