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Town of Danvers 2022 Arbor Day Celebration

Posted on April 19, 2022

Danvers, MA – The Town will hold a  tree planting ceremony at the Thorpe Elementary School on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 10:00 am to celebrate Arbor Day.  There will be student representatives participating in the ceremony,  and the planting of two Sweetgum trees donated by the Danvers Garden Club and the Corliss Brothers Nursery. ...

Cyclical Property Inspection Program

Posted on April 13, 2022

The Assessors’ Office has contracted with Patriot Properties to assist with our Cyclical Property Inspection Program. Property Inspections will begin the last week of April and run through mid-May.  This year’s inspections will be concentrated on properties located within Assessor Maps 1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 12, and 18. In addition to properties located in...

Town of Danvers Announces Director of Equity & Inclusion

Posted on April 12, 2022

The Town of Danvers has chosen Ms. Jasmine Ramón to serve as the community’s first Director of Equity and Inclusion.  A brand-new position for the Town, Ms. Ramón will provide leadership in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion in partnership with staff, residents, and stakeholder groups.  The position will also serve as a resource...

DANVERS ELECTRIC RECOGNIZED For Reliable Electric Service to the Community

Posted on April 6, 2022

Danvers, MA – Danvers Electric has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2021. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. Once per year, APPA’s Reliability Team compares electric utilities power outage and restoration data to national statistics...

National Grid – Gas Main Work 4/7/2022

Posted on April 5, 2022

NATIONAL GRID GAS MAIN WORK Starting on Thursday, April 7th, National Grid will be working on a gas main replacement project in the Locust Street neighborhood to replace and/or relocate the gas main. Work will be conducted on Locust St from Neal Rd to Coolidge Rd; Neal Rd from Locust St to #24; Worthington Ave...

Public Meeting Notice & Agenda 4 14 22

Posted on April 4, 2022

Public Meeting Notice and Agenda 4 14 22

Rep. Sally Kerans to Hold Office Hours in Danvers and Peabody

Posted on March 22, 2022

State Representative Sally Kerans (D-Danvers) will hold office hours on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Peabody Institute Library in Danvers (15 Sylvan St., Danvers) in the Gordon Room. She will also hold office hours on Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the West Branch Library at 603 Lowell Street in Peabody....

DPW WATER DIVISION Water Main Flushing Program 2022

Posted on March 16, 2022

The Water Division will be conducting its’ annual flushing program of the water distribution system beginning on Monday, March 28.  By having the program start in the last full week of March, there may be days in which flushing may not occur due to the potential of the water freezing on the roadway.  There may...

Town of Danvers 2022 Clean Up Event

Posted on March 16, 2022

The Danvers DPW, in partnership with the Rail Trail Committee, will be hosting its first spring Town wide Clean Up event this year on Saturday, April 23, 9:00 am-12:00 pm.  All town groups are encouraged to participate, including schools, youth leagues, neighborhood associations, clubs, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, churches, temples, and any other small...

National Grid – Gas Main Work

Posted on March 9, 2022

Starting on Monday, March 14th, National Grid will be working on a gas main replacement project on Cabot Rd and Little Drive. Work will be conducted on Cabot Rd from Chestnut St to Coolidge Rd and will take approximately six weeks to complete. Little drive will take approximately 2 weeks to complete. During this time,...

Danvers Winter Parking Ban 2/24/22

Posted on February 24, 2022

The Danvers Department of Public Works has declared that a Winter Parking Ban will be in effect as of 10 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24TH. This ban prohibits on-street parking throughout the Town at any time. This ban will remain in effect until all winter operations related to the coming storm are completed. The Danvers DPW...

Weather Delay – Trash and Recycling Collection

Posted on February 24, 2022

Due to the impending storm, Friday 2/25, trash and recycling delays will continue into next week. Please review carefully to see how your collection day will be affected. With the already delayed collection schedule and the delay due to the storm, Thursday’s intended collection for 2/25 will now occur on Saturday 2/26, and Friday’s intended...

DANVERS ELECTRIC CELEBRATES BEING A ‘SMART ENERGY PROVIDER’ FEB 14-18

Posted on February 14, 2022

In October of 2021, Danvers Electric earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation, and environmental initiatives that support the goal of providing safe, reliable, low-cost, and sustainable electric service. The SEP designation, which lasts for two years...

Board of Health Rescinds Mask Mandate

Posted on February 11, 2022

On February 10, 2022, the Danvers Board of Health voted to rescind its December 23, 2021, Emergency Order requiring masks in indoor spaces in Danvers, effective immediately.  In making this decision, Board of Health members cited the decrease in the number of lab-confirmed positive cases in Danvers over the last few weeks and the trend...

Town Earns Distinguished Budget Award

Posted on February 3, 2022

Town Of Danvers Earns Distinguished Budget Award Award recognizes excellence in financial management The Government Finance Officers Association recently announced that the Town of Danvers has been awarded the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2022 budget document, an honor enjoyed by less than 5% of municipalities each year. “I couldn’t be...

Snowstorm Safety

Posted on January 29, 2022

SNOWSTORM SAFETY During the winter storm, please use caution and follow these tips to stay safe as snow removal operations continue. - Stay off the roads. If you need to drive, take caution and do not crowd the plow. - Do not walk on roads/ walk dogs on roads. There is currently obstructed visibility for...

Danvers Winter Parking Ban 1/28/2022

Posted on January 28, 2022

The Danvers Department of Public Works has declared that a Winter Parking Ban will be in effect as of 10 PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 28TH. This ban prohibits on-street parking throughout the Town at any time. This ban will remain in effect until all winter operations related to the coming storm are completed. The Danvers DPW...