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The Select Board unanimously adopted a 427-page Hazard Mitigation Plan, a requirement for the Town to seek FEMA relief if needed, and approved 2026 election procedures including vote by mail and one day of in-person early voting. The Board also approved most articles for the February 9 Special Town Meeting, including an amended recall-election article by a 4-1 vote.
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Danvers residents will be able to vote by mail in the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Election and vote early in person on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Board’s hazard plan identifies risks including flooding, storms, extreme heat, and dam safety, helping preserve eligibility for federal disaster assistance. The Board also reported that a water-quality violation involved delayed reporting about a treatment chemical change, not a public-health risk.
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