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SRA votes to authorize third courthouse amendment with National Guard partnership

Salem Redevelopment Authority votes to authorize courthouse project restructure with National Guard partnership. The board voted 3-0 to authorize Executive Director Tom Daniel and Chair Grace Napolitano to negotiate a third amendment to the historic courthouse redevelopment agreement, now

City Council modifies chamber-use policy to curb equipment misuse.

City Council restricts chamber use, bars public after-hours access. The Committee on Government Services and Committee of the Whole unanimously approved six amendments to the City Council Chamber Policy and Reservation Form on May 13, including a prohibition on public use outside business hours, a

Council committee backs three senior tax relief initiatives

Salem council committee unanimously backs three senior tax relief initiatives for fiscal 2027. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs recommended raising the elderly tax deferral income threshold to $75,000, creating an optional taxpayer fund for low-income seniors, and increasing

Community Preservation Committee Advances $1.1M in FY26 Funding

Community Preservation Committee approves $1.1 million across twelve projects. The committee voted unanimously to approve the FY27 budget and recommended funding for historic preservation, community housing, and open space projects, including $200,000 each for Lafayette Housing Critical Capital

City Council approves 2025 Haunted Happenings report

City Council approves 2025 Haunted Happenings report. The City Council Committee on Community and Economic Development unanimously backed the annual event summary at its May 12 meeting, hearing from Director of Special Events Jeremy Fiske and city department heads. The event contributed $1,791,175