Salem Marks Indian Heritage Month With City Hall Flag Ceremony
Mayor Dominick Pangallo led a flag raising ceremony at Salem City Hall today honoring Indian Heritage Month, part of the city's ongoing calendar of cultural recognitions.
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Mayor Pangallo and the city hosted the Indian Heritage Month Flag Raising Ceremony at noon today at Salem City Hall, 93 Washington Street, inviting residents to join in the observance. The event follows a similar ceremony held Friday at Riley Plaza recognizing Ukrainian Independence Month, a story the town's News Flash also covered this week.
Separately, the City of Salem Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department released its September program of offerings, giving residents an early look at the department's fall lineup of classes and activities.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Markey, Moulton Deliver Parting Shots In Final MA Senate Primary Debate," Salem Patch reports. The outlet says age, transgender rights and progressive credentials dominated the candidates' last face-off of the primary campaign, a 60-minute session ahead of the vote (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/s/knk19/markey-moulton-deliver-parting-shots-in-final-ma-senate-primary-debate).
"Patch AM: How did stolen Harvard body parts end up routed through Salem?" per Salem Patch. The morning newsletter flags a developing item connecting Salem to a case involving body parts allegedly stolen from Harvard, without detailing the outcome in the preview (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem).
"New travel deals: from a Limerick city break and Algarve villa to a Patagonia adventure," according to the Irish News. The travel roundup name-checks Salem's House of Seven Gables in connection with the upcoming film "Practical Magic 2," set for release September 11 (read it at https://www.irishnews.com/life/holidays/new-travel-deals-from-a-limerick-city-break-and-algarve-villa-to-a-patagonia-adventure-CZX7I63SFBESRPRZUDH6IRNRWQ/).
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.