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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

Townbrief news summary · Jul 28

Government · Select Board

Select Board OKs bus return, imposes $1,200 fine

Danvers Select Board approved the return of MBTA bus service to downtown Danvers starting September 6 and fined a stalled Elm Street development $1,200 for missed deadlines.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 14

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

Townbrief news summary · Jul 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board OKs Housing Pact, Stalls Elm Street Fix

The Danvers Select Board approved a cooperation agreement with the Danvers Housing Authority and declined to grant a construction extension for a stalled 17 Elm Street project.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 18

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves three licenses, denies construction project extension

Select Board approved three licenses and denied a construction extension. The board unanimously licensed Daniella's Dolce bakery at 74 Holten Street and approved a one-day wine and malt beverage license for Twisted Fate Brewing's June 20 event at Liberty Marina. It renewed Robert Connors'

Townbrief news summary · Jun 18

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves park gifts, Purple Heart memorial

Danvers Select Board approved donations, a Purple Heart memorial, and summer concert licenses. The Board unanimously accepted $20,200 from the Friends of Endicott Park for improvements including $10,000 for pasture shelter upgrades, $6,200 for footbridge repairs, and $3,800 for corral fencing, plus

Townbrief news summary · Jun 2

Government · Select Board

Danvers Select Board Unanimously Accepts Student-Funded Purple Heart Memorial for Town Hall

Danvers Select Board unanimously accepts student-funded Purple Heart memorial for Town Hall and clears $22,700 in park gifts.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2

Government · Select Board

Danvers Select Board elects Djoko Chair; approves wine license and garden gift.

Danvers Select Board unanimously elects Dutrochet Djoko as Chair. The Board voted 5-0 to elevate Djoko, who replaced Maureen A. Bernard. The Board also voted 4-1 to approve a One Day Wine & Malt License for Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School on June 3, 2026, with Michael D. Bean

Townbrief news summary · May 19

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves conservation alternates, licenses, school fund withdrawal

Select Board approves conservation alternates and grants alcohol licenses. The board unanimously appointed Andrew McNulty and Michael McCarthy as Conservation Commission Alternates after hearing both candidates' qualifications and commitment to environmental stewardship. Schools Superintendent Dan

Townbrief news summary · May 7

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Common Victualler license transfer, hears SkyZone incident report.

Select Board approves pizza restaurant license transfer; no fault found with SkyZone. The Board voted 5-0 to transfer the Common Victualler License for Johnnie Pizza Danvers Inc. at 67 High Street. The Board also heard from SkyZone General Manager Jen Abrams regarding a January 31 incident in which

Townbrief news summary · Apr 21