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Five Things to Know on March 18: Register for the Police Civil Service Test

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

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, March 18. 1. Sun: Monday is forecasted to be a sunny day – plain and simple. It should be cool, though, with a high temperature in the mid-30s. 2. Officers: If you want to be a Danvers Police officer, State Trooper or MBTA police officer, Monday is the deadline to apply for the next police officer civil service exam. The exam is coming up on April 20 and you can apply online. More details are available in a PDF attached to this story. 3. Photos: The new deadline for the Salem Sound Coastwatch photo contest is Monday. The deadline had been extended from March 1. Here in …

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5 Things To Know on Dec. 5: Open Forum with School Leaders

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, Dec. 5. 1. Dropping: The temperature will actually drop throughout the day on Wednesday, starting in the 50s and ending up in the 40s by evening. The day will also start out with a chance of showers and include gusty winds. 2. Early Release: Wednesday is an early release day for Danvers public schools. Holten-Richmond Middle School and Danvers High School get out at 12:45 and the elementary schools are dismissed at 1:15 p.m. 3. International Affairs Breakfast: The Danvers-based North Shore Chamber of Commerce hosts Patrick Binns, Consul General of Canada to New …

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Obituary: Thomas Francis “Frank” Tyrrell, Jr., 94, Longest Serving School Committee Member

Frank Tyrrell was involved in almost every aspect of civic life in Danvers during his life, from being a Town Meeting member to the the Library trustees right up to his death.

Thomas Francis “Frank” Tyrrell, Jr., passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born Dec. 24, 1917, in Salem, he was the son of the late Thomas Francis Tyrrell, Sr., and Elsie Tuxbury Tyrell. He moved to Danvers as an infant and was educated in the Danvers schools. He was a graduate of Holten High School, class of 1936. He attended Bryant and Stratton Commercial School in Boston from 1938–1939. He was in the U.S. Army from 1942-1943. In 1946 he married Mildred B. Hall and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage until Mildred’s death in 1995. Mr. Tyrrell was employed by Liberty Mutual Insurance, Lumbermans Mutual Insurance Co. and Continental Casualty Insurance Co. Having worked for forty years …

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5 Things To Know Today in Danvers: Sept. 10

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, Sept. 10. 1. Sun: Monday is forecasted to be a sunny day, albeit a cool day. Temperatures are not expected to get much above 70 degrees. There will also be a strong northwest wind. 2. Preschool: Most Danvers public school students got back into the classroom last week, but preschool students actually start on Monday. The preschool is located at the Riverside Elementary School. 3. Low Number License Plates: If you were one of the 7,500 people that applied to get a low number license plate, Monday is the day you’ll find out if you get one. The 124 low numbers plates, …

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Higher Academic Standards for School Sports: Make Sense or Too Tough?

Let us know what you think about proposed changes to the athletic eligibility requirements for student-athletes at Danvers High School.

Higher academic standards for Danvers High School student-athletes are being eyed by the Danvers School Committee. The changes would be part of edits to the high school's student handbook and, if adopted when the committee meets next month, would bar students to participate in sports and extracurricular activities if they have failed a class in the prior marking period. It was not immediately clear how many students could be affected by the change. It would go into place at the start of the winter sports season. The change received a positive reception from the committee last week and will be up for a final vote in September. Does the new policy make sense? Or is it too tough? Could it keep some athletes off the feidl or court?  Tell us in…

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Allaying Concerns, School Leaders Say DHS Will Be Ready for First Day of School

Construction at Danvers High School will be wrapped up by the first day of school in September.

School leaders said this week that Danvers High School will be ready for students on Sept. 5, even as work continues on the first of three phases to renovate and reconstruct the school. School Committee Chairman Arthur Skarmeas said his last visit to the school a few weeks ago had him “very stressed” while walking around in the building. “It didn’t look good,” he said, later adding that it looked like a mess and he did not see anyone working. Superintendent Lisa Dana and Principal Susan Ambrozavitch both assured Skarmeas that the school will be ready for the arrival of teachers on Sept. 4 and students for the first day of school on Sept. 5. “Every day we some more progress,” Ambrozavitch said, adding that the completion of finish work will…

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5 Things To Know Today in Danvers: Aug. 13

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, Aug. 13. 1. Hot: Monday is looking to be a classic summer day – sunny and hot with temperatures getting well into the 80s. Plus, the humidity is supposed to subside. 2. Road Work: Work is scheduled to begin Monday on a series of town streets that will be repaved. The work will occur on Burley Avenue and East, Fellow, Richards, Weston and Winthrop streets and Winthrop Street Extension. No on-street parking will be allowed from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. but the roads are planned to be open while the work is occurring. 3. Low Number Plates: Monday is the deadline to enter this year’s…

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Letter to the Editor: Thank You From Connie Pawluk

A letter submitted by School Committee member Connie Pawluk.

To the voters of Danvers: I appreciate your support in the recent election and look forward to serving you for three more years. Please feel free to call me regarding issues of interest or concern at any time. Much gratitude is extended to the many citizens who willingly displayed my signs and handed out flyers. I would like to especially recognize Deb Zorzonello who took the timeto write a letter on my behalf.   The coverage given by DCAT, The Salem News, The Danvers Herald and Danvers Patch was outstanding. Finally I would be remiss if I didn't thank my challengers, Alan Vervaeke, Manny Lopes and David Thomson for their willingness to come forward and serve on the School Committee. Thank you for your support and trust. I am honored. …

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Q&A With Danvers' School Committee Candidates

Learn more about the four candidates running for seats on the Danvers School Committee.

On the first of May, four candidates will race for two seats on the Danvers School Committee, a three-year position. The four candidates are: Manuel (Manny) Lopes, Connie Pawluk, David Thomson, and Alan Vervaeke.  Here's a closer look at each of the four candidates. For a complete look at the ballot, click here. Manny Lopes: Danvers resident for 10 years, Three children attending Great Oak Elementary (Bailey, 5th grade,  Jeffrey, 4th grade, and Lauren, 2nd grade) Wife, Kathy, is an elementary and special education teacher. Volunteer Coach & Board member for Danvers Youth Soccer. Former high school girls varsity soccer and girls varsity lacrosse coach (Ipswich High School) Holds Masters in Education;  Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study…

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Letter to the Editor: Meet School Committee Candidate David Thomson

A letter from School Committee candidate David Thomson.

Dear Editor - I'm writing to let your readers know that I'm running for School Committee and ask that they vote for me in the election on May 1st.  I was born and raised in Danvers and went through the public school system.  My wife, Sue, and I now have three children of our own who are all attending Danvers Public Schools.  Our oldest daughter, Riley, will be going to Danvers High School in the fall, our daughter, Brynn, will be in middle school and our youngest daughter, Colby, will be in her last year of elementary school.  With three children at three different levels in the school system I have a vested interest in making the public schools in our town the best they can be.  Therefore, I decided now is the time to run for School …

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