Park & Recreation Commission

Salem Park Commission raises trolley permit fees to $500 per vehicle. Chair James Shea's commission voted unanimously to increase permit stickers for Salem Trolley from $50 to $500 per vehicle for six trolleys, generating $3,000 annually in revenue for park maintenance. The increase followed safety

Salem Park Commission approves summer events celebrating 400th anniversary while advancing coastal protection. Chair James Shea and the commission unanimously permitted eleven summer public events, from Sail Salem's youth programs at Winter Island to concert series and community gatherings across

Park and Recreation Commission approves four community events for Salem Common and Deadhorse Beach. The commission, with Robert Callahan acting as chairman, unanimously approved the First Muster Celebration on April 11, the North Shore Pride Festival on June 27 with approximately 100 vendors and 14

Park Commission unanimously approves summer festival events and increases Winter Island facility rates. Robert Callahan, acting as chair, presided as the commission approved Willows Shell for the Jazz and Soul Festival on August 15, 2026, with 3,000 expected attendees, along with the Salem Commons