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Community concerns raised but dismissed/slow-rolled
At the 3/17 Select Board meeting, a Town Meeting member challenged the current pace of pedestrian safety improvements. The current budget only allows for one RRFB installation per year—a pace critics say is too slow to protect... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/danvers/select-board/2026-03-17/ #MeetingWatch #DanversMA
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Split votes/Internal board division
The Danvers Select Board failed to approve the Consent Calendar at the 3/17 meeting. While the specific objection wasn't detailed in the summary, the disapproval shows internal division over routine administrative items. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/danvers/select-board/2026-03-17/ #MeetingWatch #DanversMA
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Community concerns/Safety outcomes
Is one safety beacon a year enough? During the 3/17 Select Board meeting, residents pushed for faster deployment of RRFBs at dangerous crosswalks. The board accepted a petition, but the current budget remains at a slow-roll pace. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/danvers/select-board/2026-03-17/ #MeetingWatch #DanversMA
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At the March 17 Select Board meeting, a critical question was raised about pedestrian safety in Danvers: Is our current budget actually keeping residents safe? 🧵 #MeetingWatch #DanversMA
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A Town Meeting member pointed out that the current budget only allocates funds for one Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) per year. At that rate, it will take years to address high-risk crosswalks across town.
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While the Board accepted a citizen’s petition to address this, the current fiscal approach remains a 'slow-roll' on essential safety infrastructure. Residents deserve more than a five-year waiting list for safer streets.
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The meeting also saw a split vote on the Consent Calendar, where one member voted against the bundle of routine items. We'll be watching to see what specific administrative issues are causing this internal friction. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/danvers/select-board/2026-03-17/
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At the March 17 Select Board meeting, a significant concern was raised regarding pedestrian safety that deserves more attention from town leadership. A Town Meeting member challenged the current pace of installing Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at high-risk crosswalks. Currently, the budget only accounts for one installation per year. Critics argue this 'slow-roll' approach is insufficient to address immediate safety needs and could leave residents at risk for years to come. While the Board accepted a citizen's petition regarding this issue, the fundamental question remains: is the current budgetary priority aligned with the actual safety needs of our streets? Additionally, the Board was not in total agreement on administrative matters, as the Consent Calendar was disapproved following a dissenting vote from one member. We will continue to monitor how the Board addresses these safety timelines and internal disagreements. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/danvers/select-board/2026-03-17/ #MeetingWatch #DanversMA