Friday, August 19 – Hear from Essex County DA Candidates – Local Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide – Community Notes

Weather – National Weather Service – [Today] Plenty of sunshine with very warm to hot temperatures are on tap for today. Afternoon highs will mainly be in the upper 80s to the lower 90s, but humidity levels will be comfortable for August standards.

Community Notes – Photos – Sports

Roadway Improvements – Conant Street

The Danvers DPW continues to work on this season’s roadway improvements. The Conant Street Paving Project will begin on Monday, August 29th, and will continue for an estimated 2-week period. During this time, we ask motorists to seek alternate routes to avoid construction and delays. Detours may be in place during the duration of the project. We ask you to allow extra time when traveling in the area to account for this construction as delays may occur.

Please note, that this schedule is weather permitting and is subject to change. Updates will be provided as needed. The project is planned to be completed before the start of the upcoming school year so as to not interfere with school commutes.

If you have any questions regarding this project now or during construction, please do not hesitate to call the DPW Office at 978-777-0001 x3011.

Thank you for your cooperation.

City of Beverly – Did you get one of these orange stickers? You may have an unaccepted bulk item, contaminated recycling or an oversized barrel or bag. Learn more about the City’s disposal guidelines ow.ly/mfvJ50KmjIK Want more info on recycling items? Check out recyclesmartma.org

City of Salem – FEPAU Parade in #SalemMA starts 8AM on Saturday August 20. Route below. Rolling roadblocks will temporary stop traffic on roadways as the parade advances. Please plan travel accordingly.

City of Newburyport – Stop by the city’s waterfront now – 8/23 to check out the Impossible Dream Catamaran. It is a purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible catamaran designed for people with disabilities.

City of Lynn – Lynn Woods Reservation will be closed until further notice due to extensive fire activity, per the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services and the DCR State Forestry Department.

Town of Danvers – Water Restriction Reminder we are at Level 5 #WaterRestriction, due to low flow in the Ipswich River & insufficient rainfall. Level 5 permits outdoor lawn & garden watering w/ hand-held hoses & cans ONLY, from 7 PM to 8AM. For more info about visit bit.ly/3QrXCQF

Innovate Gloucester – Mayor Verga, Council President Gilman, and School Committee Chair Clancy tour Applied Materials cutting edge semi-conductor manufacturing facility and discuss workforce development and future engagement with Gloucester High School’s Vocational Tech program.

Swampscott Library – Come and meet our new Library Director, Jonathan Nichols. He will be available to give tours of the building, talk about upcoming initiatives, and highlight the current offerings of the library. He looks forward to meeting everyone!

MWRA – Tour at Deer Island, Winthrop

Georgetown Fire Department – Georgetown, Newbury, West Newbury Fire crews yesterday working a brush fire in the Georgetown-Rowley State Forest. Thanks to the #MassStatePolice for the birds eye view

Sports

Salem High Athletics – Equipment Day was yesterday

Pentucket AD Dan Thornton – Lines are down, old school is down, new school about to open, and football & golf start tomorrow. Let’s go Panthers!

Danvers Field Hockey – Sign of great things to come: Falcons FH ending the pre-season Top Notch tourney right w/wins vs NE Conf rival Beverly then Masco for the Championship…Both overtime wins!! Kudos to Catherine Purcell knocking home the winner vs Masco!!