Salem's exit from its Flock Safety camera contract gained new relevance as Patch reported two North Shore officers suspended over suspected misuse. The city confirmed it will not renew the Salem Police Department's Flock Safety agreement and is removing its license plate readers, even a…
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
Salem Chamber sets the theme for this year's Halloween parade as the city's fall tourism season takes shape. Salem Patch reports in "Witch City Sets Stage For 'Old School Halloween' For This Year's Haunted Happenings" that the Chamber has locked in the date and theme for the annual gran…
Salem Conservation Commission approved South River culvert conditions and acted on housing, determination, and modification matters.
Salem Public Art Commission awards 2027-2028 residencies and Artists' Row spaces. Member Brittany Minton moved to award the 2027 Public Artist in Residence to Javiera Garcia/Cornucopia Threads and the 2028 position to thecollab; the motion passed 5-0. Member Hannah Gathman moved to assign Artists'
Salem Park Commission approves Witch House admission fee increase to fund building stabilization.
Salem opened a relief fund for residents permanently displaced by last week's Putnam Street fire, city officials announced Tuesday. Mayor Dominick Pangallo's office said donations and rental leads are being collected to help families recover from the Aug. 15 blaze. In a separate announc…
Salem City Council Committee approves zoning amendment allowing small rooftop wind systems. Ward 5 Councillor Lydia C. King led the proposal through the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs, with Committee Chair Andrew W. Varela appointing King to the committee specifically for this
Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced Monday that he has joined America the Entrepreneurial as a Founding Mayor. City Hall's announcement gave no further detail on the initiative, while per Salem Patch, the Salem Arts Association is accepting vendor applications through Aug. 31 for its Nov.…
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