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Last 14 days

• Canal Street sale anchors September property roundup. Salem News's monthly roundup of property transfers tracked September's deed filings across the city, led by a $2.05 million sale on Canal Street that set the pace for the month's real estate market.Salem News
• Community Preservation panel seeks public input on funding. Salem's Community Preservation Committee is taking funding requests and public comment for its next cycle, with submissions due to the city by October 23. Details are posted on the city's online calendar.Town of Salem
• City offices closed early Thursday for parade. Salem City Hall and other city offices closed at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 1, ahead of the evening's Haunted Happenings Grand Parade downtown.City of Salem
• Salem News tracks September's top home sale on Ward Street. Salem News' September real estate roundup found a Ward Street property led the month's home sales at $1.375 million, among other notable closings tracked citywide.Salem News
• Flood watch extended into Monday amid nor'easter. Salem Patch reported the nor'easter's flood watch was extended into Monday, with more than seven inches of rain and wind gusts nearing hurricane force recorded in parts of southeastern Massachusetts.Salem Patch
• Point Neighborhood street sweep set for today. The city scheduled a street sweep for the Point Neighborhood on Monday, September 28, part of Salem's routine cleaning program; drivers should watch for posted temporary parking restrictions.City of Salem
• Council sends data center ban back to committee. Salem Patch reports the City Council returned its proposed ban on data centers to committee ahead of a second vote needed for full passage, as part of a broader ordinance.Salem Patch

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 9 a.m. to noon: Housing stability drop-in hours offered at Espacio. The city's Housing Stability program holds Spanish and English drop-in hours Wednesday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at Espacio, 105 Congress Street.City of Salem
• Thu, Oct 8, 11:30 a.m.: City to raise flag for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the city will hold a flag raising ceremony marking Indigenous Peoples' Day on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall, 93 Washington Street.City of Salem

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