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'Great First Step': Danvers Schools Balance Transparency With Privacy
Superintendent Dan Bauer told the School Committee acknowledging victim and public concerns is important when incidents occur.

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Superintendent Dan Bauer told the School Committee acknowledging victim and public concerns is important when incidents occur.

The Bus Patrol pilot program issued a report on the stops most cited for drivers not stopped for buses picking up or unloading students.
Salem police said video footage showed Peter Flynn, 61, had a gun in his waistband when he got into a confrontation with two elderly men.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton said Tuesday he would vote against the sweeping "Protection of Women and Girls and Sports Act."
The national upscale department chain issued a state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing of the impending layoffs.
The proposed six-building, 440-unit development is set to be back in front of the Beverly Planning Board on Wednesday.
Pint Size And Up on Atlantic Avenue is collecting children's clothing and monetary donations for families left homeless in the wildfires.
Airport Director Gabriel Hanafin told Patch that the stalled hangar project is unrelated to the runway reconstruction project.
The Peabody Historical Society administers the scholarship for students having completed or completing their sophomore college year.
Rebecca Babbitt Chafe currently serves as Head of Business Controls for the Americas at State Street Global Advisors.
The Beverly Multifaith Coalition called for "solidarity with the Jewish community in Beverly and beyond during this challenging time."
Areas of Massachusetts got up to 4 inches of snow Saturday, which will ice up as temperatures again fall this week.
Marblehead Superintendent John Robidoux said the teachers' strike delayed the investigation but that a report should be forthcoming.
Organizers said Friday afternoon that the Christmas Tree set for Plains Park will be held early Sunday evening instead of Saturday.
Danvers Electric said the arrays are expected to provide the energy required to power up to 400 homes each year.
The City Council voted unanimously on a home-rule petition allowing speeding citations via cameras and automated readers in school zones.
The public forum with the state Department of Transportation has been moved from Jan. 16 to Jan. 29 at Beverly Middle School.
Beverly Temple B'nai Abraham Rabbi Alison Adler told Patch that responding to the violent threats needs to go beyond the Jewish community.
Police said the man robbed the CVS on Maple Street of prescription drugs early Wednesday night.
The Search Committee for a new town manager will consist Select Board members Dan Bennett, Maureen Bernard and five community members.