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
Salem closes roads across downtown Sunday for the Wicked Half Marathon, which starts at 7 a.m. with rolling closures. The city also hosted its second annual Volt & Vibe eco-rider showcase at Salem State University's Marblehead Rail Trail entrance Saturday, and Zero Waste Salem drew crow…
Salem Planning Board signs off unanimously on Pediatric Associates project. The board voted 6-0 to allow interior renovations, parking expansion, and site improvements. Four residential and mixed-use projects moved to October 15, including Harborlight Homes and Lifebridge North Shore's 53-unit
Salem library board approves prior minutes, addresses building and parking challenges. The Board of Public Library Trustees unanimously approved minutes from the June 18, 2026 meeting and received operational updates from Library Director Tara Mansfield. Temporary Resident Permit Parking
Salem Council on Aging Board backed visitor parking relief for seniors.
Salem Zoning Board rejected data center permit appeal at Shetland Park. The board unanimously denied Prime Group Shetland Park's petition to reinstate a revoked building permit for an expanded low-latency inference computing facility on a 0-5 vote, determining the use does not qualify as permitted
Salem Historical Commission clears three North River buildings for demolition.
Salem City Council refers living wage ordinance back with discharge recommendation. The Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs, co-posted with the Committee of the Whole, voted 3 to 1 on September 16 to refer Councillor Kyle Alexander Davis's proposed ordinance back to the full council
The Salem Tree Commission discussed plans for a 12-year stewardship program at Salem Common with over $140,000 in identified funding sources.
Salem recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, though only seven deeds had a sale price recorded. Among those, prices ranged from $421,500 for a condominium unit at 113 Bridge St. to $1,049,050 for a property at 19 Stormwater Drive, with a median of $660,000. Bridge Street saw