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River Committee Approves Refined Scope for Wetlands Mapping

Danvers River Committee advanced multiple waterfront projects at its May 21 meeting. The Crane River Marina, 80 percent grant-funded, is set to reopen Saturday after coming in under budget, with cost savings potentially directed toward additional work. Fendering repairs at Kernwood Bridge are

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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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Government · River Committee

River Committee approves higher non-resident waterways fee increase.

River Committee approves waterways fee increase for 2026 season. The committee unanimously backed a recommendation from William Ciesinski and Louis George to raise fees to $2 per foot for residents and $4 per foot for non-residents, addressing concerns from Town Manager Jill Cahill about

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