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Don't forget! The following spots in Danvers will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.A Town Government Town Hall Peabody Institute Library Danvers Post Office Senior Center Danvers RMV/Mass DOT Schools Danvers Public Schools North Shore Community College St.

A Perhaps nothing says New England more than the sights, smells and sounds of an open air marketplace.

UPDATE, 10:50 a.m. : Salem, N.H, Deputy Police Chief Shawn Patten said Salem detectives have been in contact with Danvers and Massachusetts authorities regarding Benoit and his Salem warrants.

Welcome to House Hunt, our weekly look at the homes for sale in Danvers hosting open houses.

Despite some residents' concerns, a new affordable housing duplex is set to be built by Habitat for Humanity on the former Danversport School grounds.A At Town Meeting on May 21, Danversport residents argued the grassy area is a play spot for children, dog walkers, and a lone green space in a highly congested neighborhood.A The former Danversport ... (more)

You guessed it Danvers: this week's hidden vintage location is the former lumber yard now known fondly as Pope's Landing .A This shot, from Danvers'A Postcard Historical Series A is described as a late nineteenth century view of the remnants of the wharves and wood and coal sheds on the bank of the Crane River.A Readers M. McDonald and Mike Skinner ... (more)

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for community events and happenings in Danvers.

Danvers resident Phyllis Linane was one of the 43,000 participants in the 2012 Walk for Hunger, held in Boston on Sunday, May 6. A Walkers and volunteers raised $3.6 million to fund more than 450 food programs that protect the individual and strengthen our community food security.

The Satch Kerans Band will headline Rays of Hope, a benefit concert next Thursday evening for Project Sunshine, a summer camp for homeless children living in hotels and motels in Danvers.

The following excerpts are from reports in theA Peabody Police Department A press log from May 21-22. Monday, May 21 2:19 p.m. A 65-year-old Peabody woman was issued a summons for shoplifting at Sears .

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for community events and happenings in Danvers.

Buoyed by last year's $233-million acquisition of Icelandic USA, the Lunenburg, N.S.-based processor and marketer of frozen seafood is coming off a first quarter in which sales and profits blew past estimates.

Here's our latest real estate feature: we're checking out the new apartment listings each week in town, compiled with the help ofA AOL Real Estate A and Craiglist .

The following activity for theA Hamilton Police A andA Fire Department A comes from the Hamilton-Wenham Emergency Center log for Friday, May 18 through Sunday, May 20.

Welcome to 5 Things, your daily resource for community events and happenings in Danvers.

John's Preparatory School , at the school'sA 102nd A Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 20.A Headmaster Edward P. Hardiman, Ph.D. praised the graduates for all they had achieved during their years atA St.

When Danvers' 149 town meeting members join at Holten-Richmond Middle School tonight at 7:30 p.m., Danvers Patch will be live-blogging updates throughout the night, straight from the meeting.A Whether you're joining us from home, or you're using our mobile app to chat right from your seat at the meeting, we want to hear your thoughts and comments.A ... (more)

A The New England Dog Biscuit Company is setting up shop in downtown Danvers, at 11 Maple Street, right next door to CVS Pharmacy .

With the highest combined score of reviews in our directory and poll votes, Kappy's Fine Wine and Spirits has beenA named the Best Of Readers' Choice winner for the Best Liquor Store in Danvers .A Kappy's Fine Wine and Spirits , located at 158 Andover St., received 73 percent of the vote, and nine reviews in the directory.A Reader Louis K commented ... (more)