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MAPLE STREET AND SUMMER STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS – ROADWAY MILLING

Posted on October 18, 2018

Allied Paving Corporation will be completing roadway milling operations at the intersection of Summer and Maple Street. A traffic detour will be implemented by the Contractor, with assistance from the Danvers Police Department from Monday October 22-23, weather depending. Maple Street EASTBOUND Traffic shall be detoured. Beginning at Pine Street, all eastbound traffic will follow...

Reusable Bag Drive

Posted on October 16, 2018

Danvers passed a Plastic Bag Reduction By-law at our May 2018 Town Meeting. Effective June 1, 2019, disposable plastic checkout bags will no longer be allowed in Danvers. To help any residents who may be impacted by this ban, Danvers is working with Danvers Interfaith Partnership's Earth Stewards to organize "Reusable Bag Drives". The first...

Catch Basin Cleaning

Posted on October 12, 2018

BMC Will be in Town for the next two weeks cleaning 1,200 catch basins. They will be starting in the Northfield area. We will update their location as information becomes available. If you have any questions, please contact the Street Division at 978-762-0231.

Locust Street & Wenham Street Sewer Main Cleaning

Posted on October 12, 2018

National Water Main Cleaning Company is scheduled to continue with sewer cleaning and investigative work on Saturday, October 13 from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Due to the nature of this type of construction, you will experience some temporary inconveniences such as noise, small vibrations and temporary traffic controls used to circumvent your vehicles around the equipment....

Maple Street & Summer Street Update

Posted on October 12, 2018

Allied Paving is scheduled to continue with sidewalk pavement preparation and site cleanup on Saturday, October 13 from 8:00am to 4:00pm (weather permitting). Due to the nature of this type of construction, you will experience some temporary inconveniences such as noise, dust, small vibrations and temporary traffic controls used to circumvent your vehicles around the...

Water Treatment Plant Repairs Completed

Posted on October 12, 2018

Please be advised that the Water Treatment Plant is back up and running. Water in the distribution system will be changing direction, so sediment in the pipes is expected to stir and you may experience discolored water. The water is safe to use and drink. If you experience discolored water, please flush out your system...

Water Treatment Plant Repairs

Posted on October 9, 2018

Please be advised that the Water Treatment Plant is undergoing repairs due to a pump failure. In the interim, water for the Towns of Danvers & Middleton is being supplied by our wells and Danvers will be purchasing water from the Salem/Beverly Water District. Water in the pipes will be changing direction, so sediment in...

MAPLE STREET AND SUMMER STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

Posted on October 4, 2018

The construction of the new traffic island on Summer Street will begin on Tuesday, October 9, weather dependent. This will create a new traffic pattern at the intersection of Maple Street and Summer Street. All traffic traveling southbound on Summer Street that wishes to take a left onto Maple Street MUST stay to the left...

DANVERS MOVES TO LEVEL 1 – NORMAL WINTER CONDITIONS

Posted on September 27, 2018

On October 1, the Town of Danvers moves to Level 1 – Normal Winter Conditions of our Outdoor Water Use Restrictions policy. This means that there are no longer water restrictions in place. This level normally runs from October 1 through April 30. The Town would like to thank its residents for following these water...

Final Paving – Locust Street

Posted on September 27, 2018

FINAL PAVING Locust Street - Friday, September 28. In the event of rain, this work will be rescheduled to Monday, October 1. Vehicles will not be allowed to park along the roadway from 6:15am-5:00pm. The Roadway will be closed at times. You can expect delays, so please bear with us. The outcome of the project...

Locust Street Roadway Improvements

Posted on September 13, 2018

Due to inclement weather, roadway improvements to Locust Street from #315 to the Topsfield Town Line were delayed and will now take place on Saturday, September 15, Monday, September 17 and into Tuesday, September 18 (weather permitting). The existing roadway surface will be Hot in-placed. This process will heat, smooth, and restore the existing road...

SIDEWALK PAVING

Posted on September 13, 2018

On Friday, September 14 (weather permitting), sidewalks will be replaced on Charter Street. Vehicles will not be allowed to park along the roadway for the duration of this project. If you have any questions regarding this work now or during construction, please do not hesitate to call the Street Division at 978-762-0231.

STREET DIVISION UPDATE:

Posted on September 7, 2018

Center Line Painting On Sunday, 9/9, center line painting of all main roadways will take place from 11PM-6AM (weather permitting). Roadway Improvements Beginning Monday, 9/10 (weather permitting), roadway improvements will be made to Locust Street from #315 to the Topsfield Town Line. The existing roadway surface will be Hot in-placed. This process will heat, smooth,...

Board & Committee Vacancies

Posted on August 28, 2018

Board and Committee Vacancies Terms are ordinarily three years, unless filling an unexpired term or if other conditions apply Town Manager Steve Bartha is seeking interested applicants to fill vacancies on several Town boards and committees. Residents interested in being considered for appointment are asked to complete the “Talent Pool” form and return it with an...

Peak Events August 28 & 29

Posted on August 28, 2018

Danvers Peak Savings Program is calling an EMERGENCY Peak Event TODAY, Tuesday, August 28 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Please conserve energy during this time. An e-mail notification will be sent to subscribers shortly - there's no need to sign up if you've participated in the past. We also anticipate another Peak Event tomorrow, Wednesday,...

FINAL PAVING

Posted on August 27, 2018

FINAL PAVING: Thursday, August 30: Page, Charter, Mill, Hemlock & Sycamore Friday, August 31: Jalbert Lane & Great Oak School Vehicles will not be allowed to park along the roadway between 6:15am-5:00pm. In the event of rain, this work will be rescheduled. The Roadway will be closed at times. You can expect delays, so please...

WATER MAIN BREAK

Posted on August 22, 2018

Water Main Break at 10 Liberty Street at Conant & Burley Sts (in front of Yellow Barn). 2 buildings on Liberty St and 1 on Orchard will be without water for approximately 6 hours. A 100 foot section of Liberty Street that bears right onto Conant is shut down. You can expect delays.

Final Road Paving

Posted on August 20, 2018

Final Road Paving will take place: Tuesday, August 21: Pine St. & Pat Dr Wednesday, August 22: College Pond, Jalbert Lane & Naumkeag Row Vehicles will not be allowed to park along the roadway from 6:15am-5:00pm. In the event of rain, this work will be rescheduled. The Roadway will be closed at times; you can...

Maple Street Detour

Posted on August 17, 2018

Eastbound traffic on Maple Street will be detoured starting Monday August 20 to install underground electrical conduit. This work should take 2-3 days, weather dependent. Maple Street Eastbound Traffic will be closed at Pine Street. Traffic will be directed down Pine Street, left onto Hobart Street, through Pickering Street, Maple Street, and detour will end...

Street Division Update:

Posted on August 17, 2018

National Grid is upgrading the gas main on Page Street. Work will be ongoing for approximately 2 weeks. D&R construction is in Town raising structures on Pine Street in preparation of paving on Monday and Tuesday of next week.