The Salem Planning Board voted Friday to continue hearings on Forest River Residences Phase 2, proposing 145 dwelling units through adaptive reuse of Salem State University buildings; a North Shore Community Development Corporation and Health Center site plan amendment; and Harborlight Homes and
Salem City Council backs state rent stabilization legislation with 9-2 vote. The resolution, following a 2.5-hour committee meeting and extensive debate, urges the Massachusetts Legislature to enable rent stabilization policies with annual increases capped at Consumer Price Index plus 5 percent.
City Council committee backs Thompson as CPC appointee, Martin for reappointment. The Committee on Government Services unanimously recommended Annie Thompson, Director of Finance and Administration at a state economic development agency, as the city's Community Preservation Committee representative
Salem City Council committee votes to advance rent stabilization resolution to full Council. The Committee on Community and Economic Development voted 3-1 to recommend the amended resolution after passing two amendments unanimously. Councilor Lydia C. King presented data showing Salem rents have
Historical Commission approves Warren Street 2-story addition, bars chimney removal. SALEM — July 1, 2026 — The Historical Commission approved a 2-story addition to 21 Warren Street but declined to permit chimney removal. Applicants Carrie and Lee Dichter, with architect Helen Sides, sought to
Salem Bicycling Committee elects leadership, delegates street-plan review. The committee unanimously elected John Wathne as Chair and Josiah Guthrie as Vice Chair while voting to delegate its review of the Complete Streets Prioritization Plan to a subgroup meeting July 13. The committee raised
Salem Planning Board approves veteran housing project at Tabernacle Church. Beacon Communities Services LLC received board approval for a site plan and special permits to create 48 studio apartments for veterans at the Tabernacle Congregational Church property at 50 Washington Street, with vote
Salem City Council backs FY27 capital plans and endorses rent-stabilization legislation. The body voted unanimously on second passage to approve two bond orders totaling $15.5 million, one for a $7.862 million General Fund CIP and another for $7.660 million in Water and Sewer CIP improvements.
Salem City Council approves $15.5M in capital spending for fiscal 2027. The council voted unanimously to adopt bond orders for both general fund infrastructure ($7,862,000) and water and sewer projects ($7,660,000) in their second and final passage. The council also voted 11-0 to authorize the
Salem sustainability committee votes to oppose $1 billion state energy program cuts. The Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency Committee voted unanimously to direct Chair John Hayes and other members to draft a letter to state Senator Lovely opposing the proposed $1 billion reduction to
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