Skip to content
TownbriefEssex County
Sign in Subscribe
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Essex County, Massachusetts · Change town
Board

Danvers

Our reporting from Danvers meetings, newest first.

126 stories

Morning Brief

Danvers Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Library sets pumpkin collection for Nov. 5

Library plans Nov. 5 pumpkin collection event to divert gourds from trash. Also in today's brief (7 items): Library to host pumpkin collection event Nov. 5; Accessibility Commission holds regular meeting; Select Board meets at 1 Sylvan Street; Recreation Committee meets at Stone Street.

Townbrief news summary ·
Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026

Four Danvers-resident obituaries were published this week: Littlefield, Ruth M.; Murnane, Tracey Ellen; Ruest, Robert; and Stead, Ann M. Ruest, 67, died Friday at Hunt Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and was born in Beverly.

Townbrief news summary ·
Sports

Danvers High Football Climbs to No. 1 in Division 4

Danvers High School athletics had a banner week, with football ranked No. 1 in Division 4, volleyball improved to 9-2, girls soccer qualifying for the tournament for the 33rd straight year, golf set for sectionals, field hockey back in tournament contention, and cross country improving every meet…

Townbrief news summary ·
Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11

Two Danvers-resident obituaries were published this week: Flynn, Ernest Eugene Jr., 86, a U.S. Navy veteran who died Tuesday, October 6, with arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home of Beverly; and Farkas, Susan J. (Emery), 75, who died October 7, with services at Gately Funeral Home of M…

Townbrief news summary ·
Real Estate

Single $13.6 million sale dominates otherwise modest Danvers price range

The Essex South Registry recorded 11 Danvers property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10. Prices are in for six so far, ranging from $655,000 to $13.6 million, with a median of $865,000. The period's standout transaction was 222 Rosewood Drive, which sold for $13.6 million on Oct. 7…

Townbrief reporting ·
Morning Brief

Precinct meet and greet set for Thursday

Danvers officials to meet with Precinct 1 and 2 residents Thursday at Great Oak Elementary. Also in today's brief (6 items): Police offer fingerprinting for firearms licenses; Town offices closed Monday for Columbus Day; Danvers JV girls soccer hosts Beverly Tuesday; Library trustees me…

Townbrief news summary ·
Morning Brief

Select Board takes up liquor suspensions

Select Board takes up suspensions for four liquor licenses after a sting caught sales to a minor. From our own coverage: School Committee delays vote on e-bike ban; Select Board takes up liquor suspensions, Park Street safety. Also in today's brief (7 items): Danvers woman wins $250K in…

Townbrief news summary ·

Get Essex County's town government news by email, free. One briefing each morning.

Share this story

Email Text Facebook X

Anyone can open a shared story. Members' stories show the free part and a sign-up line to people who are not members.