NSCC Student Lovasco 1 of '29 Who Shine'

Nick Lovasco, a Danvers High grad, was recognized for outstanding academic and civic achievements at North Shore Community College.

Nicholas Lovasco, a 2010 Danvers High grad, was honored Thursday at the State House for his "outstanding academic and civic achievements" while a student at North Shore Community College. Gov. Deval Patrick recognized 29 students from public colleges and universities at the State House with the presentation of the third annual 29 Who Shine Awards. "Each one of these students has a remarkable story to tell," said Patrick. "Collectively, they remind us that investing in them is investing in our future.” Each institution selected its own student honoree for the award based on criteria established by the Mass. Department of Higher Education. Students needed to demonstrate a strong academic record, made a contribution to the civic well-being of…

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5 Things To Know on Feb. 27: Student Cafe Reopens with $5 Lunches

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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 Wednesday, Feb. 27. 1. Rain: Wednesday will be a rainy day, with more than an inch of rain expected by the end of the day. The temperature will be in the 40s and winds will blow from the east up to 20 miles per hour. 2. Lunch: The best lunch deal in town returns on Wednesday, and you can help local students prepare for their career. The Scholar’s Den reopens for the second semester on Wednesday at North Shore Community College's Essex Agricultural School campus. Full meals are served at 11 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. for $5. Call ahead for reservations. 3. Fair: The Topsfield Fair may be…

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$5 Lunches Return Next Week

Reservations are now being accepted for North Shore Community College's Scholar's Den lunches now through May.

Students in North Shore Community College's Culinary Arts program will again start serving four-course, $5 lunches at the Scholar's Den Cafe starting next week. The cafe is located in Berry Hall on the Essex Agricultural High School Campus on Route 62 in Danvers. The student-prepared lunches include soup, salad, choice of entree and choice of dessert. Fresh baked goods are also available on the days the Scholar's Den Cafe is open. Lunch will be served Wednesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 27 through May 8. The cafe will be closed for Spring Break on March 20 and 21.  Seating is limited and reservations are required. There are two seating times: 11:00 and 11:45. To make reservations, call 978-762-4000, x1538 and leave your name, the date you …

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College President Will Retire at End of School Year

The president of North Shore Community College, with a campus in Danvers, will retire on July 1.

Wayne Burton, the president on North Shore Community College for the past 13 years, will retire later this year, he announced on Tuesday. His retirement date is July 31, 2013, according to an announcement from the college. After retirement, he plans to expand his civic involvement by running for town council in Durham, N.H., where he lives, and running for the New Hampshire legislature in 2014. He's already on the Oyster River School District Advisory Budget Committee and Strafford County Regional Planning Committee. During the past 13 years at North Shore Community College, the announcement said Burton has led the college through "unprecedented growth and expansion." Under Burton, the college has four consecutive years of double-digit …

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

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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, 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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5 Things To Know on Jan. 9: Early Release for the Schools

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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, Jan. 9. 1. 40s: The temperature is forecasted to get well into the 40s on Wednesday, with cloudy skies and light wind. 2. Half Day: Wednesday is an early release day at the schools, with Danvers High School and Holten-Richmond Middle School getting out at 12:45 p.m. and all elementary schools at 1:15 p.m. Lunch will be served. The afternoon will be used for professional development for faculty and staff. 3. Obamacare: Leaders at two North Shore hospitals will address the North Shore Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday morning at Danversport Yacht Club with a discussion…

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5 Things To Know on Dec. 12: Menorah Lighting at the Mall

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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. 12. 1. Sun: Yippee, the forecast on Wednesday calls for sun from start to finish with temperatures into the low 40s. 2. Menorah Lighting: The lighting of the Grand Menorah at neighboring North Shore Mall in Peabody will happen on Wednesday night. The Hanukkah party for all ages will run from 4:30-6 p.m. with everything from latkes and donuts to face painting and arts and crafts. It happens in the J.C. Penney wing. 3. Concert: An impressive collection of musical superstars come together on Wednesday night for the 12-12-12 concert to benefit victim of Hurricane …

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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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Danvers Students Named to NSCC Dean's List

A look at the Danvers residents named to North Shore Community College's Dean's List, for the spring 2012 semester.

The following is courtesy of North Shore Community College: North Shore Community College President Wayne Burton is pleased to announce that the students listed below were Dean's List students for the Winter/Spring 2012 semester: Danvers Patrick Ambrose, Sherri Babin, Kamika Bangura, Priscilla Bates, Molly Bergner, Colin Blanchard, Dominique Budd, Jennifer Burgess, Anthony Cardoza, Shannon Carrick, Jennifer Chan, Ann Ciampi, Maghan Ciruolo, Matthew Conway, Ashley Coombs, David Costello, Deirdre Coughlin, Trista Cronin, Kaira Deassis, George Dimitrakopoulos, Erin Doherty, Osamudiamen Edebiri, Rosalind Erikson, Jacqueline Flynn, Kathleen Gaffney, Melissa George, Christina Glavin, Matthew Gordon, Joseph Grasso, Travis Gray, Ryan Griffis, …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 29

Your daily guide to the community events and happenings in Danvers.

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for community events, happenings in town, and little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know today, Feb. 29, in Danvers: 1. It's the last day to celebrate Black History Month at North Shore Community College. At 1 p.m., head over to the campus library for the 23rd National African American Read-In. Later at 4 p.m., check out the free Library of Congress screening of A Conversation with African Poet and Writer Ali Mazrui. All events are free and open to the public.  2. Congratulations to Honda North, who we learned just received the Honda President's Award for 2011. The award is based on their achievement of excellence in all areas of operation – customer service and …

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