Danvers Reaffirms Resolution to Succeed from British Crown

By May 19, 2026 August 4th, 2026 News
Eleazer Goodale
2026 Town Meeitng

Photo: Caroline Enos, Salem News

The Danvers Alarm List Company began the Danvers’ 274th Annual Town Meeting with a color guard. After roll call, reviewing Warrant Articles began with Town Meeting Member and Chairman of the Danvers semiquincentennial committee, David McKenna delivering a resolution, as written by Town Archivist Richard B. Trask, to reaffirm the Town’s 1776 vote to support the Continental Congress vote to secede from the British Crown. The resolution passed unanimously.

Danvers Annual Town Meeting May 18, 2026.

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