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Last 14 days

• Salem State breaks ground on 473 rental homes. State and local officials joined developers at Salem State University's South Campus to break ground on a 23-acre redevelopment adding 473 rental units and supporting campus upgrades, Salem Patch reported.Salem Patch
• Exchange Salem housing project clears financing hurdle. A $48 million plan for 115 apartments with retail and open space near downtown Salem took a step forward after clearing a key financing hurdle, Salem Patch reports.Salem Patch
• 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
• A&J King bakery draws lines for cannoli. A fastfoodclub.com feature spotlights A&J King Artisan Bakers in Salem, where customers line up for cannoli filled to order rather than in advance.fastfoodclub.com
• Restaurant launches October cocktail nights downtown. Bernadette will host a complimentary 'Start the Night Salem' cocktail party on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings in October for tourists and locals during Halloween season, Salem Patch reports.Salem Patch

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