Danvers is the quintessential, homespun, lovely New England coastal town, north of Boston, rooted in history (it is actually Old Salem Village, where the original Witch Trials were conducted, and renamed Danvers to cover it’s sordid past).
Born & raised in this Northshore community, I played in and frequented the haunts of the Rebecca Nurse cemetery, The General Isreal Putnam House, The Glenn Magna Estate, Minutemen Training Common and actually lived directly across the street from The First Congregational Church of Old Salem Village where the witch trials were held.
The names Weeks, Hutchinson, Perkins, Endicott were and are prevalent among the town fathers.
Although many years removed, social media keeps me in contact with people and news .... To say the town is reeling in shock & horror is an understatement.
It is possible that this transient family may quite possibly be the only family of color to reside in Danvers.
Just thought I could offer a little insight for those that may be interested.