Salem Race Equity Commission pauses discrimination reporting form work pending liability research. Chair Regina Zaragoza Frey reported that Assistant City Solicitor Omar Bennani identified potential liability issues related to monitoring and responding to form submissions. The commission agreed to
Salem Harbor Port Authority approves $200K dredging planning grant. Designated Chairperson Captain Fred Ryan and Port Director Captain Bill McHugh led the board's decision to accept a $200,000 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for harbor dredging planning and navigation modeling.
Planning Board approves subdivision waiver, continues major projects. The Salem Planning Board approved a subdivision waiver for The Infinity Group Investments, LLC at 25 Bow Street, allowing property division without meeting full Ord Street frontage requirements. The board endorsed an ANR plan for
Salem Sustainability Committee unanimously approves revised mission statement after discussion of state-level role.
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.
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
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
Salem Design Review Board approves schematic design for Salem Inn campus expansion. The board, chaired by Paul Durand, voted 6-0 to approve the project at 11 Summer Street, which will convert a 1762 federal-style building into 15 hotel rooms and a carriage house into one townhouse unit, with site
Salem Zoning Board approves four development petitions with parking concessions. Chair Nina Vyedin presided over unanimous approvals of variances for four residential projects, with votes of five in favor and zero opposed on each petition. Israel Berl received a parking variance at 2 Rockdale
Salem Historical Commission approves five property certificates. The August 19 meeting approved renovation of 14 Kosciusko Street requiring cedar clapboard replacement and Pella Reserve 2-over-2 windows; commercial signage at 142 Derby Street with glazed glass window restoration; paint colors for
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