Rolling Road Blocks Set for Salem Sunday as RunFest Passes Through
The City of Salem is warning residents that rolling road blocks will close streets across the city Sunday, Aug. 30, as the North Shore RunFest travels through town. City Hall issued the advisory this week under Mayor Dominick Pangallo, asking drivers to plan around the race route before Sunday's start.
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City officials confirmed the North Shore RunFest will bring rolling road blocks to Salem streets on Sunday, Aug. 30, as the race travels its full course through the city, according to a City Hall advisory posted this week. The advisory, issued under Mayor Pangallo's office, urges residents and drivers to expect delays and plan alternate routes for the morning.
Salem Patch reported the same advisory under the headline "Salem To See Rolling Road Blocks During North Shore Runfest," noting the race begins at 9 a.m. near Harbor Walk and loops through city streets before finishing on Congress Street (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/salem-see-rolling-road-blocks-during-north-shore-runfest).
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