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5 Things To Know on Jan. 16: A Complete Video Tour of the Swampwalk

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, Jan. 16. 1. Snow: Snow dominates the weather forecast on Wednesday with temperatures in the 30s. 2. Swampwalk: The Danvers Swampwalk is growing its presence on YouTube, with at least eight videos, including one that is a full tour starting at the Route 97 parking lot in Wenham that includes music and an interview with a man who was out on a walk. 3. State of the State: Gov. Deval Patrick will deliver the State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. The speech from the Statehouse, will be carried by most major local television stations, …

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Swampwalk Now on YouTube

The Danvers Swampwalk now has it own channel on YouTube.

The Danvers Swampwalk, completed last fall off the Danvers Rail Trail, has a new online presence. It has its own YouTube channel. Take a look at the newest video, which features a walk on the Swamp Walk in the snow set to music.

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Get Out

Santa and Christmas Trees Both on Long Weekend Calendar

A look at local weekend events in Danvers and nearby areas of the North Shore.

Holiday activities dominate the weekend calendar for the long weekend after Thanksgiving, with Santa taking part in two of the events. And wreaths and Christmas trees are part of two other activities on the weekend calendar. Below, get the when and where for those events and others happenings in Danvers and the nearby area. Remember, each Friday Danvers Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom.  1. WREATH MAKING EXTRAVAGANZA Where/When: Danvers Art Association; Friday, 7 p.m. Why Go: The annual event is hosted by the Essex County Horticultural Organization- bring …

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PHOTOS: 'Golden Spike' Marks Completion of Swampwalk This Week

Danvers Swamp Walk has been completed and the "Golden Spike" has gone in.

The Danvers Swamp Walk has been completed and the "Friends of Swampwalk" will host an inauguration ceremony in the spring. The group also plans to continue having ad-hoc fun by adding new features, interpretive signs, tables and benches. The walk is a loop through the swamp off the Danvers rail Trail on the north end, near Choate Farm. Take a look at some photos from the final work.

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