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Salem School Committee picks Boston official as district's next superintendent while crews begin critical water valve repairs. The city named Thomas Welch, currently a Boston Public Schools associate superintendent, to lead Salem schools, a hire Salem Patch reports came with promises of…

Salem's School Committee moved to hire a Boston Public Schools administrator as its next superintendent this week. The committee voted to offer the top job to Thomas Welch, an associate superintendent with Boston schools, according to Salem Patch's "Salem Picks Boston Schools Leader As …

Salem's City Council voted 9-2 to back a rent control option resolution after lengthy debate, a symbolic step following the state Supreme Judicial Court's rejection of a related ballot measure last month, according to Patch. Mayor Dominick Pangallo released a new "Salem Compass" podcast…

Salem held its first annual Disability Pride Month flag-raising Thursday at City Hall while gearing up for Sunday's free Family Field Day at Forest River Park. Mayor Dominick Pangallo's administration continues Salem 400+ anniversary programming, including a July 12 deadline to vote for…

Salem readies its first-ever Disability Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony for Thursday at City Hall. The event, set for 4 p.m. July 9 in the City Council Chambers, marks a new civic tradition as the city continues its Salem 400+ anniversary celebrations. Meanwhile, Patch reports that Sa…

Salem rings in the Fourth of July with a rare double celebration — America's 250th birthday and the city's own 400+ anniversary. The annual "Salem Celebrates the 4th" extravaganza at Derby Wharf anchors the day, featuring fireworks, road closures, and added security, per Salem Patch's c…

Salem shuts down City Hall today, then leans into a milestone Fourth of July blending America's 250th and the city's 400th-anniversary celebrations. City offices are closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day, with limited hours the day before, the city announced. Saturday…

Salem opens Forest River Pool and activates cooling centers as dangerous heat grips the city through July 4. The city's 5th-season pool debut came the same day it announced the replacement of its CodeRED emergency notification system with a new platform called Regroup, urging residents …

Salem launched a new citywide emergency alert system Monday as a heat wave arrives. The city replaced its longtime CodeRED platform with Regroup, which will now deliver emergency notifications, road closures, and water alerts to residents — who should update their preferences in the new…

Salem's Living Green Expo opens Sunday as the city's 400th-anniversary parade registration races toward its deadline. Mayor Dominick Pangallo is hosting the free sustainability expo at Old Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 28, while more than 50 groups have already claimed spots …