Salem recorded 15 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26. Ten sales carried a price so far, ranging from $295,000 to $1,375,000, with a median of $615,000; five more sales are awaiting recorded prices. The month's top transaction was a $1,375,000 sale of two addresses, 64 and 70 Ward St,
Salem's data center and leaf blower ban heads back to committee before a second council vote. Also in today's brief (5 items): Council sends data center ban back to committee; A&J King bakery draws lines for cannoli; Point Neighborhood street sweep set for Monday; Race Equity Commission…
Salem City Council confirmed four new board members and approved more than eleven thousand dollars in prior-year invoices, all by 10-0-1 votes, while authorizing a five-year contract with Via Transportation for the Salem Skipper on-demand transit service.
Severe weather forecast for the weekend prompted Salem to cancel Trick-or-Treating with the Mayor and outdoor markets. Also in today's brief (10 items): Storm forecast cancels weekend trick-or-treat event; MSPCA waives fees in weekend dog adoption push; Parade organizers seek 50 volunte…
Salem Design Review Board approves signage and design applications. The board unanimously approved sign renewals at 11 Charter Street and 2 East India Square, and facade trim painting at Flying Monkey, including a notable exception for the Peabody Essex Museum's Charter Street entrance sign package
Salem City Council hears police report on camping ordinance implementation. Captain John Burke of the Police Department presented enforcement data from the camping ordinance, adopted in June 2024: the Community Impact Unit had advised people to vacate encampments 92 times, made only three arrests
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll toured Salem State's new geothermal and solar canopy projects Tuesday. Also in today's brief (8 items): Driscoll tours Salem State's green energy upgrades; Chamber, city host employer workshop on visas; National TV segment spotlights Salem 400th anniversary tourism…
Obama drew a packed house to Salem State University for a Speaker Series appearance Monday night. From our own coverage: Essex Street property leads wide range of Salem home sales. Also in today's brief (10 items): Obama draws capacity crowd for Salem State talk; Mayor's podcast feature…
Five Salem-resident obituaries were reported this week: Bertone, Lawrence L.; Delpero, Ernest Joseph; Kilduff, Agnes M. ("Aggie"); King, Ian Aubrey; and Reynolds, Marjorie A. Bertone and Reynolds died Tuesday, September 15; Kilduff and Delpero died Wednesday, September 16; King, a Salem…
Salem recorded 15 property sales over the past four weeks, with 11 showing a sale price so far, ranging from $290,000 to $1,565,000 and a median of $513,000. The month's top transaction was 395 Essex St., which sold for $1,565,000 to 395 Essex Street LLC. Condominium units made up about half of all