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5 Things To Know on March 11: Boys Hockey Goes for Div. 3 North Sectional Title

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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 Monday, March 11. 1. Beautiful: Did you like the weather on Sunday? Forecasters say that Monday will be just as nice, after a foggy start gives way to a sunny day and temperatures into the 50s. 2. Hockey: Danvers Nation returns to the Tsongas Center in Lowell again on Monday as the Danvers High School boys hockey team takes on Wilmington High School in the Div. 2 North finals. The No. 8 Falcons take on the No. 3 Wildcats at 6 p.m. 3. Trash: Trash collection was not completed on Friday in the snowstorm. So if Friday is your usual trash day and your trash and recycling was not …

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Trash Pickup Halted Because of Safety Concerns

Trash and recycling pickup will not be completed on Friday in Danvers.

Trash and recycling collection in Danvers was suspended on Friday morning because of safety concerns. The Danvers Department of Public Works made the announcement at 10:27 a.m. on Friday. "If your Friday trash and recycling has not been picked up yet, please take it in," the DPW said in its alert. Any trash and recycling that was not picked up on Friday will be picked up on Monday. "Please have it out by 7 a.m. on Monday, March 11," the DPW said. Initially, the DPW said that trash pickup would happen on Friday and some pickup did happen. But the safety concerns related to the snowstorm prompted it to be halted.

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5 Things To Know on Jan. 1: New Winter Parking Rules Begin

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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, Jan. 1. 1. Sun: The sun is expected to make an appearance on Tuesday, with high temperatures getting to the mid-30s - much the same as Monday. The winds will also be gusting as strong as 30 miles per hour. 2. Winter Parking: The trial run for the new wintertime overnight parking rules in Danvers officially starts on Tuesday. After a Board of Selectmen vote, overnight on-street parking will be allowed for the rest of the winter unless a parking ban is announced. 3. Vacation: Students, enjoy the final day of vacation. The holiday break comes to an end on Tuesday and …

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5 Things To Know on Dec. 28: Get a Gallon of Gas for $3.35

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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 Friday, Dec. 28. 1. Sun: The sun is expected to return to the sky on Friday, with the forecast calling for high temperatures in the mid-30s and wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour. 2. Gas: The least expensive gallon of gas in Danvers on Thursday was $3.35 for regular at several gas stations, including Gulf Express on Andover Street (Route 114) and Newbury Street (Route 1), Stop and Shop on Route 1 and A.L. Prime at Holten and Prime streets. 3. Trash: Do not forget, trash pickup continues to be delayed by a day this week. Trash pickup on Friday morning is for residents who …

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5 Things To Know on Dec. 26: Trash Pickup Delayed All Week

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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. 26. 1. Dry: Wednesday is forecasted to be a dry day with increasing clouds throughout the day with a high temperature in the mid-30s. 2. Trash: Trash pickup will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week because of the Christmas Day holiday on Tuesday. That means if your typical pickup day is Tuesday you’ll be getting pickup this morning – Wednesday. And if you typically get pickup on Wednesday, make sure it is out there on Thursday morning. 3. Snowstorm: Do you remember this day two years ago? Yes, it was the first big storm that delivered about a foot of…

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5 Things To Know on Nov. 16: Free Oil Changes for Veterans

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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 Friday, Nov. 16. 1. Sun: Another great fall day is in store on Friday with sunny skies forecasted along with temperatures again into the 40s. 2. Facebook: If you want a chance to have your photo featured at the top of the Danvers Patch Facebook page, the deadline to submit a photo is noon on Friday. 3. Ballots: The election last Tuesday is well into our rearview mirror, but technically Town Clerk Joe Collins has until Friday at 5 p.m. (per state law) to accept any ballots from overseas. 4. Free Oil Changes: Friday is the final day that veterans can get a free oil change at …

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5 Things To Know on Oct. 9: Ghost Stories

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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, Oct. 9. 1. Clouds: Tuesday is forecasted to be a cloudy day with rain to start and a chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will top out in the 50s. 2. Trash: Do not forget that Columbus Day on Monday means that trash pickup is delayed by a day all week, starting on Tuesday. 3. Restaurants: Are you looking to try a new restaurant close to home at a reasonable price? You may want to check out the offerings at Beverly Restaurant Week, which runs through Thursday. There are 15 restaurants participating with either a 3-course dinner for $25 or 2-course dinner …

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