Free 'Gambrel Roof' staging at Tapley Hall, 3 p.m.

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Revolutionary Tea on a Gambrel Roof at Tapley Memorial Hall

The Danvers Historical Society stages a free dramatization of Lucy Larcom's 1875 poem "A Gambrel Roof" today at Tapley Memorial Hall, 13 Page Street, with doors at 2:30 p.m. and curtain at 3 p.m. as part of Trails & Sails. The production retells the story of Sarah Page taking tea on the roof of the Jeremiah Page House to skirt her husband's ban on taxed tea inside it, with period music, an art installation and a Q&A afterward. Reservations are strongly recommended; the building and parking are wheelchair accessible, with additional parking in the Elm Street lot, and donations are appreciated.

Danvers Historical Society

Danvers football tops Melrose 17-7, improves to 2-0

Danvers defeated Melrose 17-7 in Friday's away non-league game, extending its win streak to two games.

MaxPreps

Pokémon card show brings 90 vendor tables to Danvers

New England Card House hosts a Pokémon card show today, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Road, with 90 vendor tables, games, collectibles and giveaways.

New England Card House

DIScover Jr. fall sports classes begin in Danvers

Danvers Indoor Sports launches its fall DIScover Jr. programs today, Sept. 20, with Ballers, Multisport, Sluggers and Tykes classes introducing kids to basketball, soccer, baseball and football.

Danvers Indoor Sports

3D archery shoot set for Danvers Fish & Game Club

A 3D archery shoot runs today, Sept. 20, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the club's outdoor archery range.

Danvers Fish & Game Club

Beat Strong fitness pop-up comes to Expand Yoga

The Beat Strong pop-up and Hotdrop trunk show runs today, Sept. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Expand Yoga and Wellness in Danvers, with class starting at 11:30 a.m.

Meredith Evangelisti

Border to Boston Trail bike ride reaches Danvers

The Border to Boston Trail Coalition leads an approximately 11-mile ride Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., traveling from Topsfield through the Wenham Swamp Walk into Danvers Center with a lunch stop at Cherry Street Fish Market.

Trails & Sails

Essex County Habitat Building Dreams Gala set for Sept. 24 in Danvers

Essex County Habitat for Humanity's Building Dreams Gala 2026 takes place Thursday, Sept. 24, in Danvers, a fundraising evening supporting local housing and construction initiatives.

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Town of Danvers Issues September 2026 Permitting Update

The town reports recent Planning Board approvals for expansions at 54 Cherry Hill Drive and 37 Popes Lane, plus conservation certificates and an Order of Conditions for the Endicott Street Pump Station generator.

Town of Danvers