Danvers To Dedicate Purple Heart Monument Next Month

DANVERS — Danvers officials will hold a public ceremony next month to dedicate the town's Purple Heart Monument at Town Hall, honoring local Purple Heart recipients, according to a Patch report.

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"Danvers To Dedicate Purple Heart Monument At Town Hall," per Danvers Patch. The town has planned a public ceremony next month at Town Hall to honor local Purple Heart recipients and formally dedicate the monument (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/danvers/danvers-dedicate-purple-heart-monument-town-hall).

"'Life-Threatening Confrontation': Danvers Officer Honored For Subduing Armed Suspect," per Danvers Patch. The Danvers police chief presented Officer Nicholas Strangie with a commendation for his actions during a May robbery and pursuit at a CVS (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/danvers/life-threatening-confrontation-danvers-officer-honored-subduing-armed-suspect).

"'We Had Trains On Fire': Gov. Healey Touts MBTA Repairs, Extends Some Summer Discounts," per Danvers Patch. Governor Maura Healey highlighted MBTA repair progress while announcing that free Commuter Rail Fridays will end even as express bus fares drop from $4.25 to $1.70 (read it at https://link.patch.com/click/46785860.4160).

"Bacteria levels close some North Shore beaches Monday," according to The Salem News. Elevated bacteria readings prompted closures at some North Shore beaches this week, a regional health concern relevant to Danvers-area swimmers (read it at https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/bacteria-levels-close-some-north-shore-beaches-monday/article_c5a396e9-b2de-4eed-bafd-c50f742f1d00.html).

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