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And on the Danvers Patch calendar - Thurston Howell ā€“ A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular! 2026

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Good morning Danvers! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will NSCC's new Root partnership change dining in Danvers?
  • How will St. John's Prep soccer reload after a heartbreaking title loss?
  • What will Danvers' new school resource officer bring to Essex Tech?

Also on today's calendar: Thurston Howell – A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular! 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with peeks of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NSCC, Root Partnership A Win-Win For Student Diners, Future Culinary Workers (patch.com) — North Shore Community College is overhauling campus dining by bringing Salem nonprofit Root in as the new food service and catering partner at its Danvers and Lynn campuses starting fall 2026. Danvers students and staff can expect expanded cafeteria hours, online ordering, and fresh, scratch-made meals. The partnership will also create 15 to 20 culinary jobs for Root graduates on campus.
   

2. St. John's Prep soccer team starting fresh (lynnfieldweeklynews.com) — St. John's Prep soccer in Danvers is rebuilding after last year's narrow Division 1 state title loss and the graduation of 16 seniors. Coach Dave Crowell is leaning on captains JJ Koulalis, Andrew Wenzel, and Henry Barone plus a mostly new roster, expecting some early growing pains but confident the Eagles' possession-heavy style will come together as the season unfolds.
   

3. Essex Tech welcomes new school resource officer (peabodyweeklynews.com) — Essex Tech in Danvers has named Danvers Police Officer Chris Freepartner as its new school resource officer, strengthening the school's safety and police partnership. With experience in law enforcement, corrections, the Marines, and skilled trades, he's expected to connect well with career-focused students. Freepartner will focus on building relationships and maintaining a safe, welcoming campus environment.
   

4. 30 Firefighters graduate from Firefighting Academy Three new recruits from Revere among the graduates (reverejournal.com) — Danvers is among 15 communities with firefighters graduating from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's 50-day Career Recruit Training Program. The new recruits completed intensive classroom and live-fire training that certifies them to national Firefighter I/II standards. They'll now bring those skills back to their home departments, strengthening local emergency response capabilities.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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