Champion Middle School Spellers at the Big Bee

The fourth annual spelling bee for Danvers middle school students went down at the Liberty Tree Mall earlier this month.

The winners of the 4th Annual Holten-Richmond Middle School Spelling Bee are as follows: The Bee was held on March 14 at the Liberty Tree Mall. Danvers Community Access TV still has the video uploaded of the entire contest, which we've included here in this article. The Bee sponsored by the Danvers Educational Enrichment Partnership, People's United Bank, Buffalo Wild Wings, Pet Express, ReginaPizzeria, AMC Liberty Tree Mall 20, Maui Wowi Hawaiian, Scoops Ice Cream, and Sports Authority.

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5 Things To Know on March 14: 2014 Budget Review Continues

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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, March 14. 1. Cooler: Thursday will be cooler than previous day this week, with the temperature not getting above 40. The sky will be mostly cloudy and the winds will blow up to 15 miles per hour. 2. Spelling Bee: The top 45 spellers from Holten-Richmond Middle School will take part in Liberty Tree Mall’s spelling bee on Thursday night. It starts at 6 pm. in the food court. 3. Pi Day: Thursday is March 14, or 3/14. That makes it Pi Day.  Some math teachers have special lessons planned for class or it is just an “exiting” day for all math lovers. 4. Agricultural Society…

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Roaring 20s at the Middle School and Q&A With Von Trapp Granddaughter on Weekend Calendar

A home buyers expo and several live theater options are all happening this weekend in Danvers and nearby areas on the North Shore.

It's officially the weekend in Danvers. Not sure how you're going to spend it? Here's a look at some of the events going on in and around town. Check our calendar for more, and if there's something we missed, be sure to add it and let us know in the comments. Home Buyers Expo Von Trapp Granddaughter to Visit Hamilton for 'Sound of Music' Show “Bugsy Malone Jr.” Forbidden Planet Endicott College Drama Club’s One Act Play Festival

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Danvers Storm Center: Danvers Hardware Open, Mall Closed for the Day

One central place to keep up with all the blizzard news and to share what you know with your Danvers neighbors.

Saturday, 12:55 p.m.: Gov. Deval Patrick is about to announce that the driving ban for Danvers will be lifted at 4 p.m. Saturday, 12:50 p.m.: Two westbound lanes on Route 114 are blocked near Saturday, 12:31 p.m.: Kappy's announces it will not open on Saturday and will reopen at noon on Sunday. Saturday, 12:25 p.m.: A vehicle went off the road on Route 114 near Home Depot. Saturday, 12:04 p.m.: Liberty Tree Mall announces that it will be closed on Saturday. Saturday, 11:20 a.m.: Danvers Hardware says it is open and has shovels, ice melt, roof rakes and snowblowers in stock. Thursday, 10:25 a.m.: Rescue crews were called to Days Inn for a person sifferring from hypothermia. Saturday, 10:15 a.m.: Two people walking down the middle on Route 1…

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5 Things To Know on Jan. 2: Energy Fund Opens for Applications

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. 2. 1. Cold: The sun is forecasted to shine bright on Wednesday, but it will not do much the warm things up. The high temperature will be in the upper 20s with winds gusting to 25 miles per hour. 2. Dunn: It was 95 years ago on this day that Cornelius F. Dunn first arrived in Danvers. Dunn taught science, history and economics and then became an assistant principal in 1921 and principal at Holten High School in 1928. He retired in 1958 after 40 years in the school system. He had a wing at the high school named after him and the administrative suite at Holten-…

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

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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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5 Things To Know on Dec. 4: Regulating Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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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 Tuesday, Dec. 4. 1. Beautiful: There’s another beautiful day coming up on Tuesday, with again sunny skies and temperatures into the 50s. 2. TIPS: Bars and restaurants that serve alcohol are always under a watchful eye in Danvers. And the best way to avoid appearing before Selectmen to answer allegations of misdoing is to make sure the staff is properly trained. One of the training sessions is coming up on Tuesday the Danvers Police Department where a TIPS training, which stands for Training for Intervention ProcedureS, runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is being hosted for free …

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State Rep Candidates Get in Votes on Tuesday Morning

Both candidates for the 13th Essex District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representaives voted at their respective polling places on Tuesday morning.

Both candidates the 13th Essex District in the state House of Representatives, representing Danvers, got their votes in early on Tuesday morning. State Rep. Ted Speliotis (D-Danvers) voted at about 8 a.m. in precinct 3 at the Thorpe Elementary School. He was accompanied by his wife, June and daughter Ashley. Later, Republican challenger Dan Bennett voted in precinct 1 at the Holten-Richmond Middle School at about 9:30 a.m. He was accompanied by several relatives, including his wife Janet and grandchild Ava. Both candidates are locked in a battle for the seat, which in addition to Danvers includes three precincts in West Peabody and about half of Middleton. Speliotis is seeking his ninth straight term representing the district. It is a …

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5 Things To Know on Oct. 10: Congressional Debate Lands in Danvers

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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, Oct. 10. 1. Bullying: October is Bully Awareness and Prevention Month and at Holten-Richmond Middle School on Wednesday there will be a “Unity Luncheon Day” where teachers will join students at lunchtime to encourage an informal discussion about bullying. 2. Congressional Debate: U.S. Rep. John Tierney (D-Salem) and Republican Congressional candidate Richard Tisei of Wakefield are both coming to Danvers High School on Wednesday night for a debate. Libertarian Daniel Fishman of Beverly will join them. The event, sponsored by the Salem News and Jewish Journal, starts …

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