Government · Historical Commission
Historical Commission approves support for Dickson Chapel accessibility project.
Historical Commission endorses Dickson Chapel accessibility improvements and votes to support MAAB variance.
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Government · Design Review Board
Board Requests Design Changes for Front Street Window Project
Design board votes to continue Front Street window replacement review pending additional specifications. The Design Review Board voted unanimously to continue consideration of Ben Goldberg's proposal to replace 34 windows on the second and third floors of 6 Front Street. Chair Paul Durand and
Government · Bicycling & Shared Path Advisory Committee
Bicycling committee tables nonprofit expansion decision
Salem bicycling committee tables nonprofit structure discussion for future meeting.
Government · Zero Waste Salem
Zero Waste Salem relocates Ice Scream Bowl to Horace Mann Lab
Zero Waste Salem Committee relocates Ice Scream Bowl event to new venue. The committee voted 10 to 0 with one abstention to move the August 5 event to Horace Mann Lab School following crowding and safety concerns that sparked negative social media feedback.
Government · City Council
City Council Committee votes to replace city seal
Salem advances city seal replacement after task force study. The City Council Committee of the Whole voted 7-2 to accept the City Seal Task Force's recommendation to replace the existing seal, with Councillors Kyle Alexander Davis, Erin Turowski, Lydia C. King, Andrew Smith, Andrew W. Varela,
Government · Salem Cultural Council
Salem Cultural Council appoints new co-chair leadership, updates grant guidelines
Salem Cultural Council names Ian McLeod and Cris Gladly as new co-chairs. The council appointed them following John Newhall's resignation from the co-chair position. The council also updated its grant guidelines to prohibit artificial intelligence in application reviews and council decisions,
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
SALEM ZONING BOARD APPROVES FIVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Salem Zoning Board of Appeals approves five residential projects in July session. Acting Chair Christa McGaha led the board through variances and special permits for residential additions and conversions on July 29. Arsen Sheraj's reapplication at 15 Abbott Street to convert a two-family to
Government · City Council
City Council reviews draft Jefferson Avenue Corridor Plan
City Council hears draft Jefferson Avenue Corridor Plan. Senior Planners Tom Devine and Robyn Lee presented the preliminary proposal to address housing affordability, climate resilience, and transportation improvements along the corridor in anticipation of the South Salem train station. The plan
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves 145-unit Forest River Residences housing project
Salem Planning Board votes to advance major housing and development projects in evening session. Chair Kirt Rieder presided as the board voted 8-0 to refer the Harborlight Homes and Lifebridge North Shore project to the Design Review Board, proposing 53 affordable homes and a 70-bed shelter.
Government · Design Review Board
Design Review Board receives major development referral for formal review
Design Review Board receives major mixed-use development referral after joint public hearing. The Planning Board voted 8-0 to refer Harborlight Homes and Lifebridge North Shore's proposed development at five Margin, High, and Endicott Street addresses to the Design Review Board for formal design
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