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Board of Health Outlines Tobacco Compliance Timeline

Danvers Board of Health sets tobacco compliance enforcement date and updates disease programs. The board, led by Chair Dr. Thomas McLaughlin, MD, with members Sheila Laffy and Sandra Abbott, MPH, set July 1 as the start of tobacco product enforcement after a June 30 grace period for retailer

Select Board approves two one-day liquor licenses for school fundraisers

Select Board approves two one-day liquor licenses for school fundraisers. Chair Maureen A. Bernard and members Daniel C. Bennett and Gardner S. Trask III voted 3-1 to grant wine and malt licenses to Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School for a Comedy Night on March 7 and Hike for a

Recreation Committee approves prior minutes, reviews winter programming.

Danvers Recreation Committee hears updates on winter programming and park initiatives. The committee received reports on Danvers National Little League and Babe Ruth efforts to reunify their organizations, with approximately 300 players in winter workouts. Recreation Director David Mountain

Danvers Retirement Board approves $23.3M portfolio gain and three service contracts.

Danvers Retirement Board approves $23.3M portfolio gain and three legal contracts. Segal Marco Investment Manager Rafik Ghazarian reported a 2025 net investment return of $23,318,976, or 13.8 percent year-to-date, outpacing the PRIT benchmark of 12 percent. The board unanimously approved three

Transportation Advisory Commission reviews crash data and traffic enforcement; advances street projects.

Transportation Advisory Commission discusses 2025 crash and enforcement data. The commission reviewed 1,152 total motor vehicle crashes including one fatality, eight pedestrian incidents, and 25 bicycle crashes. Officers conducted 3,093 traffic stops resulting in 1,424 citations, 46 arrests, and 19