Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Thursday, May 23. Voting ends today in Cake War: Danvers High senior Jamie Tarricone is one of five students in the first-ever Cake War at Cakes for Occasions. At stake in the contest, is a college scholarship and desserts to supply a senior "Up All Night Party." Tarricone and her competitors from neighboring high schools whipped up their cake designs at the bakery on Saturday and from now until 3 p.m. today, online voting via …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, May 22. Flags for the fallen: In preparation for Memorial Day in Danvers, Veterans Agent Peter Mirandi says volunteers are needed to help place flags at veterans’ burial sites in Walnut Grove Cemetery on Sylvan Street, Wadsworth Cemetery on Summer Street and Holten Cemetery on Holten Street this afternoon. All volunteers should report to the main entrance at Walnut Grove (across from the library) at 5 p.m. to pick up …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, May 20. Town Meeting: The Annual Town Meeting is tonight (7:30 p.m.) and will be held over in the new auditorium at Danvers High School. There are 35 warrant articles on the agenda for Town Meeting members to approve. There is also a Special Town Meeting with three articles that will be dealt with first, mainly end-of-year tranfers to balance the town's financial accounts and borrow money expected to come from the state for…

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Thursday, May 16. Down in the sewers: Last week, the Department of Public Works began the fourth phase of a Cleaning and Closed Circuit Television Inspection Program of the town’s sewer system. The purpose of the program is periodic cleaning of the sewers as well as a video record to evaluate the existing conditions of the sewer and service connections. The DPW says repairs identified in previous inspections will be conducted this …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, May 15. All pink: Bella Sera Bridal of Danvers donated eight designer gowns to the contestants of this year's Miss Pink Pageant in April at the Danversport Yacht Club. The pageant, a charity benefit, celebrates the life of breast cancer survivors and provides support to women and their families fighting the disease. Adopt a planter on the rail trail: The Rail Trail Advisory Committee and Boy Scout Troop 155, with support…

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Tuesday, May 14. Ventura Baking is still trying to swap a donut shop from one gas station (Exxon) on the northbound side of Route 1 to a gas station (Mobil) on the southbound side of the highway. The company appears before the Planning Board tonight for a special permit and site plan approval, arguing the proposal is materially different than its original one to the board, which wasn't approved. The address is 420 Newbury St. and …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, May 13. The School Committee meets for its monthly session tonight and on the agenda are new contracts for Assistant Superintendent and Danvers High School Principal Susan Ambrozavitch and Student Services Director Mary Tatem. The board will meet in executive session first at 6:15 p.m. and the regular meeting should begin at 7 p.m. in the Toomey Room at Town Hall. Here's a look at the agenda. Spring leaf pickup: If you …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Thursday, May 9. The Board of Selectmen will formally organize, post-election, tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Toomey Room at Town Hall. At that time the board will attempt to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Michael Powers in April. As of last report, three people had sent in their resumes to the Town Clerk's office to be considered for the position. Spring leaf pickup: The next week for leaf and yard waste pickup starts …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, May 8. Spring leaf pickup: The next week for leaf and yard waste pickup starts Monday. Leaf collection will be on your regularly scheduled trash day. Yard waste should go in a separate barrel or a paper yard waste bag. Branches and twigs can be bundled together. Additional yard waste or brush can be brought to the Transfer Station on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  You need to purchase a $15 …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Tuesday, May 7. Today is Election Day in Danvers. Check here to see where your voting precinct is located and who's on the ballot today. Make sure to check back tonight for results from the polls -- they'll be posted right here on the homepage. Today's sports: Danvers High co-ed track heads to Swampscott (4 p.m.). The boys are 0-3 and the girls are 2-2 so far for the season. The Prom: Both the Senior Prom and Junior Prom have now …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, May 6. Today's sports: Roger Day's baseball club at Danvers High has qualified for the state tournament once again and has only suffered one loss so far this season -- to league rival Peabody last week in a 3-2 contest that went 11 innings. Both teams sit atop the Northeastern Conference in their respective divisions: Danvers in the NEC Small and Peabody in the NEC Large. The Falcons (12-1) nxt host Lynn Classical today (6:…

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Friday, May 3. Today's sports: Danvers High softball, still undefeated at 9-0, hosts Salem today (4 p.m.). The Witches are 3-7. The Jemur Piano Trio will be at the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers on Sunday for a classical concert. Admission is free. The first ever Oniontown Variety Show is scheduled for tonight at the Danvers Historical Society. The 12th Annual Danvers Art Association Fundraiser is tonight with a silent and …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, May 1. Race for Selectman: A second forum with the candidates for Selectman will be held Thursday at the Danvers Senior Center and televised at a later date on Danvers Access TV. The Jemur Piano Trio will be at the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers on Sunday for a classical concert. Admission is free. In other library news, Danvers native and author Domenica Ruta's visit at the Peabody Institute has been postponed …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, May 1. Race for Selectman: A second forum with the candidates for Selectman will be held Thursday at the Danvers Senior Center and televised at a later date on Danvers Access TV. Cruise to the Tree: The annual car show, Cruisin' to the Tree, has started back up at the Liberty Tree Mall again and continues to run Wednesday nights, weather permitting, from 4:30 p.m. until dark in the rear parking lot. There are hundreds of…

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Tuesday, April 30. Race for Selectman: Danvers Community Access Television and your local news outlets are teaming up to put on a forum tonight with the candidates for Selectman in the upcoming Town Election. The forum begins live on DCAT at 7 p.m. Don't forget to vote today: Today is Primary Day for that open U.S. Senate seat. On the Republican side it's Gabriel Gomez, Rep. Dan Winslow and Michael Sullivan. On the Democrats' side …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, April 29. It's Lyme Disease Awareness Day at the State House. State Rep. Ted Speliotis has sponsored an event today from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. where Lyme Awareness of Cape Cod, Sturbridge Lyme Awareness of Massachusetts and the Boston Lyme Group will help draw attention to the insidious tick-borne disease that affects thousands of Bay State residents each year and can cause long-term physical and neurological damage if left …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Friday, April 26. Celebrate Arbor Day today: Danvers town officials will gather with the Danvers Garden Club and students at Holten-Richmond Middle School this morning (10 a.m.) to plant a green mountain sugar maple tree, which was donated by the Garden Club. Sterling and sweets: Lauren Poussard of Danvers is hosting a "Sterling and Sweets" party tonight, in which you can peruse selections from Silpada Jewelry Designs and some …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Thursday, April 25. Softball for The One Fund: The Danvers High varsity softball team hosts Beverly today and the two rivals have one game every year to support cancer charities, but in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing they decided this time to donate all proceeds from the game to The One Fund Boston instead to support the more than 200 victims. If you make a donation of $15 or more, the softball boosters will be taking …

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, April 24. Longtime Danvers High baseball coach Roger Day recorded his 400th career win this week as the Falcons shut out Gloucester, 3-0, on Monday. That's 400 wins in 26 years. Day is already a member of the Mass. State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and led the Falcons to one Division II state title back in 2001. Earth Day Zero: The Department of Public Works is celebrating Earth Day this weekend by offering residents a…

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Tuesday, April 23. The Board of Selectmen will be hearing tonight from the Planning Board regarding a proposed moratorium in town on medical marijuana treatment centers. North Shore taxi companies will be back before the board, hoping for a decision on making some changes to the town's existing bylaw for taxi services and finally getting permanent licenses to operate in town. Changes to the bylaw would need to pass Town Meeting and…