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Belsito establishes new PAC to support North Shore candidates

Former state Rep. and longtime maternal health advocate Jamie Zahlaway Belsito has now established a political action committee to support candidates for local races on the North Shore.

The North Shore/Middlesex North PAC is intended to support the campaigns of Democratic-aligned local candidates in the region in order to address issues of poverty, public health, affordable housing, public schools, and libraries, according to Belsito, who lives in Topsfield.

The North Shore/Middlesex North PAC’s inaugural board will be Chair Megan Sweeney of Marblehead, Vice Chair Keith Sonia of Beverly, Secretary Jill El-Ashkar of Salem, Treasurer Michael Lis of North Andover, and Officers Adam Campbell- Schwartz of Swampscott and Rosalyn Minassian of Burlington.

According to Sweeney, the role of the PAC will be to share collective expertise, provide on-the-ground support, and make critical campaign resources available. This includes candidates for the upcoming 2025 races.

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Rep Sally Kerans delivers $6.2 million in North Shore Road and Bridge Repair Funding

The 13th Essex District funding provides $1.6 million for Danvers. Also included is $2.2 million for Peabody and $313K for Wenham, $605K for Middleton and $541K for Topsfield.

This is part of the $1.185 billion transpiration bill that Gov. Healey recently signed into law.

“With this funding, we have responded to our smaller communities appeals for a more equitable formula”, Sally said.

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Town Manager Community Roundtables #4 – August 28

As the new Town Manager for the Town of Danvers, I want to take a moment to introduce myself and share an invitation to a new initiative I’m launching this summer: Danvers Community Roundtables.  These informal conversations are designed to bring residents, local leaders, and Town staff together to talk openly about what matters most in our neighborhoods. It’s an opportunity for all of us to listen, learn, ask questions, and share ideas in a relaxed, community-focused setting.

Details, including dates, times, and locations, are available on our Community Roundtable page and I have attached a flyer as well.

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Good Trouble Lives On – Thursday, July 17

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.

Thursday, July 17   4 – 5 PM
Route 114 Overpass on Andover St. adjacent to Garden St. on the Danvers Rail Trail

Information

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Summer Beer Garden at Glen Magna – Tuesday, July 22

DanversDem Charlotte Jordan and her band, Stroke of Luck, perform at Summer Beer Garden at Glen Magna.

Date: July 22nd Time:  5:00 – 8:00 PM  (Rain Date is July 23rd)

  • Classic rock, soul and blues
  • $10 per person admission.   Children 10 and under are free.
  • Tickets can be purchased at the venue or online on EVENTBRITE
  • Cash bar with local craft beer and soft drinks
  • Snacks available for purchase
  • Bug spray recommended
  • Bring your chair or blanket
  • Enter Glen Magna from Center Street.

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Big Beautiful Bill? ‘Most amazing piece of social legislation in the wrong direction we have ever seen’

Watch Steve Rattner’s analysis of the Trumps Bill.

https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/steve-rattner-most-amazing-piece-of-social-legislation-in-the-wrong-direction-we-have-ever-seen-242781253941

This bill reflects the GOP principles. Money for tax cuts for wealthy, tax increases for poor, increased funding for defense, increased money for ICE, decreased funding for healthcare for poor, sick, weak, decreased money for SNAP for for poor, sick, weak.

How come they don’t start attacking waste, fraud and abuse until AFTER the midterms? Hmmm….

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Party on the Patio – July 1

Come join The Danversdems on July 1st at Danversport Party on the Patio!

The band that night is featuring our re-elected Select Board Member: Gardner Trask and his band: Decades of Rock.

If you haven’t attended one of these Party on the Patio events, they are fun!

You are outside enjoying early evening July weather while overlooking the beautiful River, listening to great music, enjoying good friends.

These events sell out fast!  Please RSVP by June 15th and advise how many tickets you would like.  

I will be going online to purchase tickets at exactly 9 am on June 17th.  We have been told that if we purchase 10 or more tickets that the Club will put several tables together for our group!

Cost: $10.00 per person

Event Location:  Danversport Yacht Club 161 Elliott Street Danvers 

Event Time: Doors open at 5, Band begins at 6, Event ends at 9

Ticket reimbursement will be to Liz Brennan via check, cash, venmo or zelle.

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The Wayne Marquis Rail Trail

On June 14, a dedication and ribbon cutting was held at the newly built park on Hobart Street in the middle of the rail trail. The Rail Trail has appropriately been named “The Wayne marquis Rail Trail”.

Marquis, who died of cancer in 2022 at age 69, was a Danvers native who in 1975 started in town government as a volunteer intern in the town manager’s office and was eventually described as “the most influential person ever to live in Danvers.”

Speakers reflected not only on Marquis’ influential government career, but his kind personality and small things he did that made Danvers a better place to live for all.

“Wayne Marquis was the most influential person ever to live in the town of Danvers,” said Michael Landers of the Danvers Municipal Light Board. “His legacy is written across this community, but I do believe very strongly that he would be so thrilled that this facility and this rail trail will be named after him.”

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