Taxi Companies Go Before Selectmen Tuesday for Regular Licenses

Five local taxi services are hoping the board will grant them full licenses to operate in town after three companies were initially fined and ordered to stop picking up Danvers customers due to a lack of proper town permits.

Three taxi companies were fined and ordered to stop picking up customers in Danvers because they didn't have proper town licenses in February, but then were temporarily allowed by the Board of Selectmen to resume operations the next week after submitting their license applications. Those cab companies and two others will be appearing before the board this week for their full licenses. Each company already operates existing taxi services in neighboring communities, which is why selectmen agreed to the temporary permits. Nd-A-Ryd, Salem Taxi Company, North Shore Taxi, Land Jet and Tri-City Services will have their applications considered Tuesday night (7 p.m.). Each company is only asking to license one or two cars, except for Salem Taxi …

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Taxi Pickups Resume, Available Liquor License, Free Kindle and More in North Shore Biz News

Here's a round-up of business news in the North Shore area.

Have you noticed a new store while driving around the North Shore recently? Patch loves small business and we try to cover every new opening. Here is a look at some recent business openings and happenings on the North Shore. Have you noticed a new shop and have been wondering what it is? Leave us a note in the comment section and we will check it out. Casino Developer Postpones Public Meeting on Slots Parlor The Maryland-based developer that has discussed a proposal to locate a slot parlor at Liberty Tree Mall will not hold a public meeting this week as once discussed. Taxis Given OK to Immediately Resume Danvers Pickups Three taxi companies that have pending taxi licenses filed with the town of Danvers were given a temporary OK to …

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Taxis Given OK to Immediately Resume Danvers Pickups

Three taxi companies that have pending taxi licenses filed with the town of Danvers were given a temporary OK on Tuesday to immediately start picking up customers again.

Three local taxi companies were given a temporary OK on Tuesday to immediately start picking up customers after a compliance check last week found no licensed companies with a town license. The Danvers Board of Selectmen said that since North Shore Taxi, ND-A-RYD and Salem Taxi all have valid licenses in neighboring towns and have applied for a license from Danvers, each company can make pickups in Danvers until a public hearing in April on whether the companies should be granted a full license. Even them, the board could issue a temporary license if the companies fall short of the town's requirements. Technically, the Selectmen's vote gave companies that have already submitted applications "permission to operate," said Town Manager Wayne …

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5 Things To Know on Feb. 26: Selectmen to Discuss Taxi Bylaw

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 Tuesday, Feb. 26.  1. Sun: The sun is forecasted to shine, or at least peek through the clouds, for most of the day on Tuesday before a rain storm moves in on Tuesday night. Temperatures on Tuesday will get into the 40s. 2. Auditions: North Shore Players have an audition scheduled Tuesday for its next production, “Mousetrap.” 3. Mornings: Do you want to get Danvers headlines, events, blogs and other information sent to you for free every morning? You should sign up for the free Danvers Patch morning e-mail newsletter. 4. Casinos: Exactly a day from today, Feb. 26, 2014, the …

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Cab Companies Given Fines, Told to Get Town License

The four cab companies that regularly operate in Danvers were fines on Tuesday and told they need a license to pick up passengers in Danvers.

There are no licensed cab companies in Danvers and on Tuesday night cabs operating in Danvers were given a $100 fine for picking up a fare in town, reports the Salem News. The cabs were called to the Liberty Tree Mall and when they arrived to pick up a passenger were given a $100 fine, the News said. "We were told if they see us in Danvers, we would be pulled over and be fined again,” the general manager of North Shore Taxi in Peabody Sean McKinnon told the paper. While any taxi companies can drop off fares in town, a license is needed to pick up in Danvers. The sting occurred after concern was raised with Police Chief Neil Oullette earlier this month by the Board of Selectmen. After a bylaw change in 2009, town officials got several …

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Renee Jacavanco

12:07 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013

Heather, I have to agree with you 100%. So, instead of calling cab companies, we should call Mike Powers 978-750-0543, Keith Lucy 978-777-5789, Dan Bennett 978-774-0296, Gardner Trask 978-774-1338 and Bill Clark 978-774-0550. I think we should have the patch send out a newslink with their phone numbers. Instead of calling the taxi companies, people needing a ride home can now call our selectman. …   more ›