Government · Sustainability, Energy, & Resiliency Committee
Sustainability Committee Adopts Revised Mission Statement
Salem Sustainability Committee unanimously approves revised mission statement after discussion of state-level role.
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Government · Historical Commission
Commission approves demolition waiver for 1955 Cressey Avenue house
The Salem Historical Commission approved demolition of a 1955 Cape Cod at 3 Cressey Avenue, finding it not historically significant in a 5-0 vote.
Government · Bicycling & Shared Path Advisory Committee
Committee formalizes meeting time, explores nonprofit structure
Salem's bike advisory committee establishes regular 6:15 p.m. meeting time and explores nonprofit options. The committee unanimously voted to make 6:15 p.m. its standard start time. Members discussed potential organizational structures including establishing an independent nonprofit or joining
Government · Zero Waste Salem
Zero Waste Salem plans fall events, hears composting update
Zero Waste Salem planned fall events and heard a city composting ordinance is advancing through its first review stage. The committee confirmed the September 19 Book Swap moves to Hawthorne-Lake School, double the original venue's capacity, with the Longest Table set for September 12 and Waste
Morning Brief
Dan Koh Wins Crowded Democratic Primary for Salem's House Seat
Dan Koh topped a crowded, six-candidate Democratic field Tuesday to win the primary for Salem's open 6th Congressional District seat. The contest emerged after U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton left the House to challenge Sen. Edward Markey in the Democratic Senate primary, a race Markey held onto…
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Salem Voters Head to Polls Tuesday for State Primary
Salem voters head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 state primary, choosing party candidates ahead of November's general election. Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced that Salem residents of all ages can visit Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo for free throughout September, an annual Salem …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026
One Salem, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Laverty, Jennie (Santangelo), 96, who died August 24, 2026, with arrangements by O'Donnell Funeral and Cremation Service, as listed on Echovita.
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Patch Traces Salem Teen's Yearbook Path to Salem State
A Salem teen's yearbook passion helped chart a path to Salem State University, Patch reports this week. Salem Patch's morning digest on Sunday, Aug. 30, traced how a hometown student's love of yearbook design steered them toward enrolling at Salem State, part of a broader item compiled …
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Salem Home Sales Span $374,000 To $850,000 In Late-August Deed Filings
Salem recorded 15 property sales between July 31 and Aug. 29, with recorded prices ranging from $374,000 to $850,000 and a median of $717,500 among the 10 sales that listed a price. The month's top sale was 24 Mason St at $850,000, sold by Carlos Garcia to Ircania C. Valera. Mason Street and
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Salem Preps Roadwork and Programs as Summer Winds Down
Salem's late-summer stretch brought steady infrastructure updates and community happenings rather than one dominant story. The city continued roadway, water and sewer improvement projects planned through the fall, and the Parks and Recreation Department released its September 2026 progr…