Danvers Zoning Board Approves Variance for Mobile Home, Discusses Enforcement on Andover Street Property

Overview: During the recent Danvers Zoning Board meeting, discussions focused on a variance request for a mobile home placement near a cemetery and compliance issues concerning a property on Andover Street. The board granted a variance for the mobile home, recognizing the hardship that strict enforcement would pose to the applicants and elderly residents. The meeting also addressed enforcement actions for the Andover Street property.

Danvers Select Board Debates Airport Concerns Amidst Community Environmental Fears

Overview: The Danvers Select Board meeting on November 4, 2025, was dominated by discussions on the local airport’s operations, with residents voicing concerns about environmental impacts, particularly noise and pollution. The board also tackled several other issues, including the potential adoption of electronic voting, changes to the town manager’s authority, and various charter revisions.

Danvers School Committee Faces Parental Pushback Over Eighth-Grade Book Inclusion

Overview: In a recent Danvers School Committee meeting, the curriculum’s inclusion of the book “All American Boys” in the eighth-grade syllabus emerged as a central issue, following objections from over 15 parents. The meeting also addressed updates to district policies and curriculum strategies aimed at improving literacy and student performance.

Danvers Planning Board Grapples with Lengthy Continuances in Development Projects

Overview: The Danvers Planning Board, during its meeting on October 28, 2025, primarily focused on the issue of continuances requested by developers, which raised concerns about the implications of allowing extensive delays without sufficient justification. The board also reviewed a site plan for a sewage treatment facility and addressed several procedural matters, including parking requirements and future planning initiatives.

Danvers Conservation Commission Faces Debate Over Pier Length and Compliance Issues

Overview: At its recent meeting, the Danvers Conservation Commission tackled several matters, with the most contentious being the discussion of a proposed pier on Riverside Street.