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'No End In Sight': DPW Worker Injured, No New Talks As Trash Strike Hits 25th Day
Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga said a DPW employee was injured during a recycling event by someone who was "refusing to follow instructions."

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.
Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga said a DPW employee was injured during a recycling event by someone who was "refusing to follow instructions."

The free event includes live music, family-friendly events, pizza and a cash bar.
Near-record heat will trigger potentially damaging storms in the afternoon.
Anthony Angelli Rea was reported missing from the Harbor School in Newbury in August 1988.
The Board of Directors of Seaglass Village announced Anne Quagrello has been hired as the organization’s Executive Director.
Kerans will hold office hours on Aug. 1 in Danvers, Peabody, Topsfield, Middleton and Wenham.
The state Department of Public Health's list of closed beaches jumped by more than 10 in recent days.
The museum will purchase renewable energy credits to match 100% of annual electricity consumption for PEM's 23-building campus in Salem.
The state Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual meeting about the project involving a mini-roundabout and flood mitigation.
Organizers said the return of the Danvers summer fireworks for a second year will include double the food trucks.
Mayor Ted Bettencourt said the town was planning the discussion following the death of an eighth-grade student this spring.
Heat "feels-like" temperatures could be back challenging 105 degrees by Friday.
The Swampscott Select Board issued a preliminary denial of providing an additional $20,000 for cost overruns.
Interim Town Manager Gino Cresta cited strong communication and ongoing trash pickups from Republic during the 23-day work stoppage.
The Beverly City Council held a special meeting on what the city is doing - and what legal actions can be taken - against Republic Services.
Six North Shore and Greater Boston cities and towns are seeking to recoup costs from Republic Services from the 22-day strike.
The 12-week courses are in auto technology, sustainable building, electrical and HAVC/heat pump technology.
In 2024, The Salem Pantry supported over 9,560 families, more than 31,500 individuals, and distributed over 3.7 million pounds of food.
The Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce will host a "Trailblazers: Lessons Learned" lunch at the Mission Boathouse.
Tim Ray and Berklee College of Music students and recent graduates are performing Thursday night.