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Salem Braces for Heritage Days as Body Recovered From Harbor

A body was recovered from the water near Derby Wharf Tuesday morning as Salem simultaneously readies for its biggest week of the year. Emergency responders pulled the body from the harbor, prompting an active investigation, according to multiple outlets including Salem Patch, WCVB, and …

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

One Salem obituary was published this week: Brennan, Jill M., 57, of Salem, who died Tuesday, July 20, 2026. The notice was posted to Echovita, with arrangements listed under Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home.

Salem Home Sales Post $840,000 Median On Eight Disclosed Prices

Salem recorded 14 property transfers in late July, with eight sales disclosing a price ranging from $280,000 to $1,000,000 and a median of $840,000. The top sale was a $1 million condominium at 16 Franklin St., Unit 2201, sold by Bay View Station LLC to the Alice K Heaton Family Irrevoc…

Related Beal, State Partners Announce $38 Million Loring Towers Renovation

Related Beal and Related Affordable will complete a $38 million renovation of Loring Towers in Salem, per a state housing announcement. Mayor Dominick Pangallo's administration is separately soliciting nominations for the Sam Zoll Civic Leadership Award and collecting hygiene-product do…

Salem Ends Flock License-Plate-Reader Contract With Police

Salem will end its contract with Flock Safety and remove automatic license plate readers from city streets, Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced Thursday, even as the city preps for a landmark tall ship visit. The Pride of Baltimore II arrives this weekend for a public welcome, a July 31 S…