Nearly 3,000 costumed witches gathered in Salem seeking a world record Halloween milestone. From our own coverage: Planning board reviews North Street flood plan.
Salem Harbor Port Authority ends terminal agreements with Crowley amid funding cuts. From our own coverage: Port Authority ends Crowley terminal agreements; City Council advances Skipper contract amid transparency concerns.
The Council on Aging and Veterans Services departments will present a talk on the World War II sinking of the USS Leopold, featuring the story of Salem native and survivor Nelson 'Sparky' Nersasian.
Housing stability drop-in hours return to Bridge Street center on Oct. 28. From our own coverage: S&P affirms Salem's 'AA' bond rating; Salem plans first Intersex Awareness Day flag raising.
Salem will hold its first Intersex Awareness Day flag raising and film screening October 26. Also in today's brief (3 items): Salem joins regional winter coat drive through January; Free 'Becky Nurse of Salem' showing Friday at Salem State; City plans first Intersex Awareness Day events Oct. 26.
S&P Global Ratings assigns Salem's new municipal bonds an 'AA' rating with a stable outlook.
Salem invites residents to set a witch hat world record Saturday morning. Also in today's brief (7 items): Witch hat world record attempt set for Saturday; Salem Restaurant Week returns this fall and winter; NYC comedy show hits Salem stage tonight; Poet D.S. Martin reads Monday in Salem.
Planning Board approved flood-proofing site plan for 75 North Street residential building. The board voted 8-0 to approve the Coastal Resilience Overlay District site plan review for the multifamily building at 75 North Street, 3 South Mason Street, and 2 Commercial Street.
Salem Harbor Port Authority terminated two agreements governing waterfront terminal operations with Crowley.
Salem draws 136,500 visitors in a single October Saturday, a 12 percent jump from last year.
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