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Danvers resident seeks town approval to restore and reopen Swamp Walk
Summary
Resident George Saludo asked the Select Board for support to raise $15,000 and begin volunteer-led repairs to reopen an elevated nature walkway known as Swamp Walk; board members expressed verbal support and town staff said donations must be accepted formally when received.
George Saludo told the Town of Danvers Select Board on Oct. 7 that Swamp Walk — an elevated, one-third-mile nature walkway at the north end of the Davis Veil Trail — is closed and needs repairs and fundraising before it can reopen to the public.
Saludo said the walk features observation platforms, picnic spots and teaching uses for Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School students, and that volunteers originally built the walkway about 15 years ago. He said volunteers now aim to raise $15,000 for materials, landscaping and maintenance and to complete the restoration next spring under the supervision of the original…
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