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🌱 Patch AM: 'Hardest Time To Be A Teacher': MA Education Chief Visits Danvers High School
Make time for Guest Speaker: AI at Home and School - Navigating Generative AI with Your Child Presented on the Danvers Patch calendar

Hello Danvers! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- State education chief hears directly from Danvers High students and staff
- How the new drought declaration could affect water use in Danvers
Also on today's calendar: Guest Speaker: AI at Home and School - Navigating Generative AI with Your Child Presented and 10 more events.
Find out what's happening in Danversfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Danversfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 46, low: 34.
- Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 43 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• 'Hardest Time To Be A Teacher': MA Education Chief Visits Danvers High School (patch.com) — Danvers residents can learn how state education leaders view their own high school after Commissioner Pedro Martinez spent time listening to teachers, students, and administrators at Danvers High. Local officials joined the visit as Superintendent Dan Bauer showcased programs like Early College and career pathways, while participants emphasized the school’s strong sense of community and support for students.
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• Lack Of Snow, Rain Sparks 'Significant' Drought In Northeast MA, Central MA (patch.com) — Danvers residents are being urged to conserve water as state officials declare a “significant drought” across much of northeast and central Massachusetts, with some regions at “critical” levels. While local supplies are currently stable, the state warns that low snowfall and a long-running rain deficit are stressing groundwater, streams, and ponds, and recommends shorter showers, fixing leaks, and cutting nonessential water use.
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📸 Around Danvers
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Danvers
★ Featured events ★
- Guest Speaker: AI at Home and School - Navigating Generative AI with Your Child Presented
Shore Country Day School, 545 Cabot St, Beverly
6:30 pm - WhiskeyTalk Third Thursday (music) Therapy FREE SHOW
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
7:00 pm - A Special Film Screening: TOWNIE, Starring Steve Sweeney
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
7:03 pm - Annie Brobst with Whiskey-6 & Ross Livermore
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - MLK Jr Day of Service Food Pantry Fundraiser
Danvers People to People Food Pantry, 12 Sylvan St, Danvers
10:30 am
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Monday January 19
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Other local events
- Zoom Program: Historical Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Jane Healey
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers , 15 Sylvan St , Danvers
6:30 pm - Zoom Program: The Best Way to Declutter
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers , 15 Sylvan St , Danvers
7:00 pm - Zoom Program: Thriller/Horror Book Recs with Bookstagrammer @redreadreviews
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers , 15 Sylvan St , Danvers
7:30 pm - Zoom Program: "Start the New Year with Meditation"
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers , 15 Sylvan St , Danvers
7:00 pm - Zoom Program: Poisoning The Well -- How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers , 15 Sylvan St , Danvers
7:00 pm - Zoom Program: Inclusive and Diverse Book Recs with Bookstagrammer @sometimesleelynnreads
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers , 15 Sylvan St , Danvers
7:30 am - Adult Watercolor Essentials
Danvers Art Association , 105 Elliott St , Danvers
6:00 pm - Somatic Stretch & Release
Danvers Wellness Center, by Soul Warrior , 85 Constitution Ln , Danvers
6:30 pm
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
📣 Danvers Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Danvers PatchAM possible:
- Skyeburst Wealth Management – Ameriprise Financial — (617) 500-4957
Strategic Financial Planning and Tactical Asset Management - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - CRoy Plumbing and Heating LLC — (978) 979-9236
Quality Plumbing, Heating and Hot Water Heater Solutions - North Shore Vendor Events — (978) 335-2940
2026 Spring Events - Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church — (978) 774-3163
Do you love Music? - sadieladysecrets.com — (617) 257-3017
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0093 in Danvers. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Crew Member - Overnight in Danvers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danvers here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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