Danvers Citizens Academy Returns For Third Year

DANVERS, MA — Danvers residents looking to learn all there is to know about town government and public safety operations are invited to take part in the Danvers Citizens Academy that will return for a third year this year.

The program returns with classes and interactive activities examining town finance and budgeting, fire, school, public works, recreation, library, planning and economic development, inspection services, police, senior services, veterans affairs, public health, technology, electric and engineering.

Danvers residents 16 years old and older as of July 1 are invited to attend. Consideration will also be given to those who work, but do not live, in the town.

The 11-session program begins with a general government overview at Danvers Town Hall on Sept. 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

"Feedback from both participants and staff has been overwhelmingly positive," Town Manager Steve Bartha said. "We have hired graduates to work for the town, have appointed graduates to serve on boards and committees, and have seen graduates share their new knowledge by answering questions on social media, attending public hearings, and engaging in the democratic process."

Registration is now open and continues through Aug. 19.

Childcare is available.

More information on the program can be found here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)