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In today's newsletter:

  • What exactly did the Danvers Select Board approve on September 3?
  • How one Danvers senior community just raised the bar for inclusion
  • Danvers resident steps into powerful leadership role at Bridgewell

Also on today's calendar: ABRAXAS: New England's Premier Santana Tribute and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Danvers, MA Select Board — September 3, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Danvers residents can review what their Select Board decided at the September 3, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site plan approval tied to updated landscaping. The MeetingWatch tool lets you jump straight to key video moments, minutes, and reports, so you can quickly verify details and see how board actions may affect your neighborhood or interests.
   

2. Charter Senior Living in Danvers, MA earns SAGECare credential (bostonspiritmagazine.com) — A Danvers senior living community has earned a SAGECare credential recognizing its efforts to provide culturally competent, LGBTQ+-inclusive care for residents and families. Charter Senior Living of Danvers says staff training and person-centered practices are central to creating a safe, respectful environment where every older adult feels at home. Local families seeking affirming senior care may find this especially relevant.
   

3. Bridgewell senior vice president of operations selected (peabodyweeklynews.com) — Danvers resident Joanna Huntington has been promoted to senior vice president of operations at Bridgewell, a major nonprofit serving northeastern Massachusetts. With more than 25 years' experience in behavioral health and recovery services, she'll oversee key programs and help shape strategy across the organization. Her leadership could influence services that Danvers and nearby communities rely on for housing, counseling, and recovery support.
   

4. How a tipi made by 2 prominent Massachusetts Native Americans ended up on a remote Maine pond (sunjournal.com) — A tipi now standing on a small island in Woodstock, Maine, traces its roots back to Massachusetts Native leaders, including one who co-founded the United Native American Cultural Center in Danvers. Their work helped preserve Native heritage and protect sacred artifacts, and the tipi's reappearance is sparking new conversations about that legacy. For Danvers residents, it's a reminder of the cultural center's regional importance and ongoing mission.
   

5. Essex Tech policy draws equity concerns (peabodyweeklynews.com) — Families in Danvers are being warned that their children face tougher odds getting into Essex Tech than students in some nearby towns under a new lottery-based admissions formula. Local officials from several communities argue the system creates unequal access and unexpected financial impacts, while school leaders defend the approach but promise further review. Changes could affect future Danvers applicants and municipal budgets.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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