Danvers Incoming High School Freshmen To Host Block Party

DANVERS, MA — Danvers residents are invited to take the streets as part of a block party planned for Aug. 31.

The incoming Danvers High and Essex Tech freshman classes are organizing the block party — which is open to all residents and set to include music, food and games.

The block party will run between Maple and Cherry streets from 4 to 7 p.m.

A suggested donation of $5 to attend will go toward supporting the Uvalde, Texas community affected by this spring's mass shooting, as well as raising money for a 2023 event.

"Our goal is to unify the community and bring Danvers back together after the devastating pandemic while also promoting local businesses that have struggled during the hardship," organizers said. "Not only would this block party unify us, it would also give us a better image about what our community is all about."

The Danvers High School band will perform, with other activities including face-painting and food trucks.

(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.)