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Published on 02/11/2008
 
The town of Danvers is one of the earliest settlements in northeastern Massachusetts.  It is bordered by Salem on the southeast, Wenham and Beverly on the east, Topsfield on the north, Middleton on the west, and Peabody on the south
Living in Massachusetts Towns and Cities: Danvers, Massachusetts

The town of Danvers is one of the earliest settlements in northeastern Massachusetts.  It is bordered by Salem on the southeast, Wenham and Beverly on the east, Topsfield on the north, Middleton on the west, and Peabody on the south.  It is 17 miles north of Boston and 231 miles from New York City.

The land that is now Danvers was once controlled by the Naumkeag branch of the Massachusetts tribe. 

The historical event for which Danvers is probably most well-known for is the witch hysteria of 1692.

The principal highways are U.S. Route 1, State Routes 62, 114, and 128, and Interstate Route 95.

Rail Service

Commuter rail service to North Station, Boston, is available from the neighboring towns of Salem and Beverly.

Bus Service

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority provides fixed route service to neighboring communities.  This service also provides THE RIDE, a paratransit service for the elderly and disabled.

Museums:

• Danvers Archival Center
• Danvers Historical Society
• Rebecca Nurse Homestead

There are no hospitals in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Long Term Care includes:

• Cedar Glen Nursing Home
• Danvers Twin Oaks Nursing Home
• Greenery Ext Care C. Danvers
• Heritage House Nursing Home
• Hunt Nursing and Retirement Home
• No. Shore Rehab Skilled Nursing Center

Danvers has one rest home:  New England Home for the Deaf

Public Schools:

Danvers has five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.

Private Schools:

Danvers has three private schools.

North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Points of interest include:

• Derby Summer House
• Endicott Park
• Endicott Pear Tree
• Glen Magna Farms
• Judge Samuel Holten House
• Rebecca Nurse Homestead
• Putnam House

Written by:  Connie Limon.  For more information about the history of, visiting and living in Massachusetts visit:  http://smalldogs2.com/VisitingMassachusetts  To submit articles and find a variety of FREE reprint articles visit http://www.camelotarticles.com

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