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5 Things To Know on Sept. 28: More Free Coffee

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 Friday, Sept. 28. 1. Gas: After weeks of rising gas prices, the American Automobile Association said in the past week that prices actually dropped. In recent days, though, we have seen the price tick back up again. And here in Danvers, the lowest price right now is $3.71 per gallon at Costco, where you have to be a member. The next lowest is $3.75 at Gulf on Route 1 at the intersection with North Street. 2. Coffee: Friday is National Coffee Day. All week, McDonalds has been giving out free small coffees. On Friday, 7-Eleven jumps in to the mix from 6-10 a.m. While there is no …

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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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