Salem brief: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Salem's Haunted Happenings Grand Parade kicks off Halloween season through downtown streets Thursday.

Today in Salem

• Why Salem's downtown ranks among Massachusetts' most vibrant. Salem Patch's morning newsletter points to a new ranking placing Salem's downtown among the state's most vibrant, part of its daily roundup of local happenings.Salem Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 1: Haunted Happenings Grand Parade this Thursday. The Salem News reports this year's Haunted Happenings Grand Parade steps off Thursday, opening the city's Halloween season with costumes and floats through downtown. Gloucester Daily Times also covered the parade.The Salem News
• Thu, Oct 1, 5:00 p.m.: Port Authority meets Thursday. The Salem Harbor Port Authority holds its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m., according to the city's official calendar.City of Salem
• Mon, Oct 5: Cultural Council meeting canceled for Oct. 5. The Salem Cultural Council's Oct. 5 meeting has been canceled, according to the city's official calendar, with no new date listed yet.City of Salem

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