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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Canal Street's $2.05 million sale anchors Salem's September roundup of property transfers.

From Salem News

• 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

Today in Salem

• 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
• Patch guide helps drivers dodge Haunted Happenings traffic. Salem Patch's morning briefing offered tips for avoiding traffic snarls during Haunted Happenings, as the city's October events continue to draw heavy weekend crowds downtown.Salem Patch

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 9:00 a.m.: Housing stability drop-in hours set at Espacio. The city's Housing Stability/Estabilidad de Vivienda program holds drop-in hours Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at Espacio, 105 Congress Street, for residents seeking housing help.Town 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

Recent editions

• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Salem State breaks ground on 473-unit rental housing project at South Campus
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Exchange Salem's $48 million, 115-unit housing project has cleared a key financing hurdle downtown
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Salem's Haunted Happenings Grand Parade kicks off Halloween season through downtown streets Thursday
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Coastal flood watch extends into Monday as nor'easter drops over seven inches of rain across Massachusetts
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Salem's data center and leaf blower ban heads back to committee before a second council vote
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Severe weather forecast for the weekend prompted Salem to cancel Trick-or-Treating with the Mayor and outdoor markets
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll toured Salem State's new geothermal and solar canopy projects Tuesday
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Obama drew a packed house to Salem State University for a Speaker Series appearance Monday night