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5 Things To Know on Nov. 12: Water Plant is Back in Service

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 Monday, Nov. 12. 1. Warm: Monday is forecasted to be a spectacularly beautiful mid-November day, with temperatures well into the 60s and sunny skies. 2. Veterans: Veterans will be honored in Danvers on Monday at the Senior Center, will the ceremonies starting at exactly 10:58 a.m. with a two minute drum roll followed by a gun salute by the Danvers Alarm List. It is open to all. 3. Water Plant: The Vernon C. Russell Water Treatment Plant will reopen on Monday. It is the town’s primary water source but was taken offline in late September as part of a $21 million project to …

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5 Things To Know on Oct. 1: Photo Contest Deadline Extended

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 Monday, Oct. 1. 1. Calendars: A top sign that the year is almost over comes when seasonal calendar stores start opening up. On Monday, Calendar Club opens at Liberty Tree Mall, selling calendars, games, puzzles and gifts. 2. Photos: The deadline for the Essex National Heritage Area’s 2012 photo contest had been originally been Oct. 1, but it has now been bumped back to Nov. 1. Photographs need to be from Essex County and represent one of this year's three contest categories: "Images of the Essex National Heritage Area," "The Merrimack Valley" or "In Town/Downtown." Prizes will…

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Drought Conditions Declared, Outdoor Water Use Banned

Danvers is at Level Six meaning that all outdoor water use is now prohibited while work is completed on the water treatment plant during the month of Octoberr..

Danvers moved to Level 6 drought conditions on Thursday, meaning no outdoor water use is allowed at any time. The ban extends to sprinklers, irrigation systems and hand watering with hoses or cans. In addition, filling swimming pools and washing of cars is not permitted. These restrictions are from the shutdown and ongoing construction at the Water Treatment Plant, according to an announcement fom the the Danvers Department of Public Works on Thursday.  The restriction is expected to last for about 45 days before the treatment plant will return to normal operation. The Vernon C. Russell Water Treatment Plant is the primary drinking water source for the towns of Danvers, plus Middleton. It is in the midst of a major, 24-month long, $20 …

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