UpdatedMon, Mar 15, 2021 at 1:55 pm ET Reply Danvers Town Manager Steve Bartha: “It’s a recognition that our community – the members of the community and our businesses – have made huge sacrifices to keep each other safe and comply with all these new rules." (Town of Danvers) DANVERS, MA — Each day seemed to bring another ominous announcement with profound ramifications. One year ago on March 11, Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency amid the onset of the coronavirus health crisis. On March 12, Danvers closed its town buildings. On March 13, school buildings emptied and venues canceled live performances en masse. March 15 brought the directive that all nonessential businesses needed to shut down "for three weeks" as of 5 a.m. on the morning of March 17.