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6th District Primary Race Intensifies Ahead of September Vote

Congressional primary contenders sharpen their pitches to Danvers-area voters with just weeks left before the vote. Candidates Tram Nguyen and John Beccia say they are ready to debate ahead of the September 1 primary, while Dan Koh points to a new poll showing him ahead, according to a …

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Danvers Launches Free Curbside Textile Pickup Program

Danvers residents can now set out unwanted clothing, shoes and bedding for free curbside pickup, according to Danvers Patch. The town has partnered with Simple Recycling to offer the pickups at no cost to households, giving residents a simple way to clear unwanted textiles without a tri…

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Danvers home sale tops $1.6 million as July deed filings show wide price spread

Danvers recorded 14 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, with recorded prices ranging from $76,250 to $1,615,000 and a median of $608,500 among the eight sales that reported a price. The month's top sale was a condominium unit at 58 River St., which sold for $1,615,000 on July 31, sold by

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More Than 180 Restaurants Offer Restaurant Week Deals

Massachusetts Restaurant Week returns this month with deals at more than 180 restaurants across Greater Boston and Central Massachusetts, per Danvers Patch. Patch's "More Than 180 Restaurants Offer Deals For Restaurant Week: MA Cheap Eats" reports prix fixe menus starting at $27 a perso…

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Trooper's Family Sues Salem Restaurant for $20 Million Over Fatal Crash

Family of slain State Trooper Kevin Trainor sues Salem restaurant for $20 million over fatal crash. Danvers Patch reports that Trainor's family filed suit this week accusing the restaurant of overserving the driver who caused the wrong-way crash that killed him, under the headline "Sale…

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State Police Offer Free Car Seat Checks At Danvers Barracks

State Police at the Danvers barracks will offer free car seat installation checks for North Shore families, giving parents access to trained technicians at no cost. The program, held at the barracks on Maple Street, comes as regional coverage this week also flagged a Salem animal cruelt…

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Government · Retirement Board

Danvers Retirement Board adopts plan to reach full funding by 2035

Danvers Retirement Board adopted funding schedule preserving 2035 full funding goal. The board unanimously approved an actuarial valuation showing 67.1 percent funded status, up from 64.5 percent in 2024, and chose Schedule A-2, capping annual appropriation increases at 9.71 percent while

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Water Main Break Disrupts Northshore Avenue Area

A water main break near Northshore Avenue disrupted service for Danvers customers Wednesday morning as Public Works crews scrambled to make repairs, per a Patch report. The disruption came the same day Danvers' 7v7 football team advanced alongside Peabody and Masconomet to the New Engla…

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Manion as interim town accountant

Danvers Select Board unanimously appointed Assistant Town Accountant Carly Manion to the interim role. The Board voted 4-0 to appoint Manion following her presentation of background and experience; Board members expressed support for the appointment. In a second 4-0 vote, the Board authorized the

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Danvers To Dedicate Purple Heart Monument Next Month

Danvers will dedicate a new Purple Heart Monument at Town Hall next month, honoring local recipients of the military decoration. The ceremony announcement, reported by Danvers Patch, comes as the town also marked Officer Nicholas Strangie's commendation for his response to a May CVS rob…

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