Good morning Salem! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
Salem backs away from Flock cameras as Lynn officers face audit
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market and 11 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Paul L.!
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Friday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
Saturday: Cloudy and humid with showers, temps: high: 69, low: 63.
Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 North Shore Police Officers Suspended After Suspected Flock Abuse (patch.com) — North Shore communities are grappling with how police use Flock license plate cameras, as two Lynn officers are suspended amid an audit that found questionable searches. In nearby Salem, Mayor Dominick Pangallo has decided not to renew the city's Flock contract, instead seeking a system that gives Salem more control over collected data. The debate highlights tensions between crime-solving benefits and residents' civil liberties concerns.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Indoor Yard Sale Saturday 8/22 from 8am-1:00pm 10 May Street, Marblehead Contents of home, furniture, tools, clothing, housewares, vintage items (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Thanking Katie - a stranger in Collins Cove A loitering coyote last Tuesday at 6:25 am prevented me from comfortably getting 3 small dogs home from a walk. As I waited for help to arrive, a… (Nextdoor South Salem)
Mom365, Inc. posted a job opening for Photographer in Salem. Apply here.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Receiving) - Full Time in Swampscott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marblehead
Pleon exchange connects young sailors from Marblehead and the Bahamas (marbleheadcurrent.org)
Marblehead Arts Association to host pastel workshop, Jazz performance Aug. 27 (marbleheadweeklynews.com)
Swampscott Free Pop-Up Store This Weekend At Big Blue Bargains (patch.com)
Beverly
Free Chicken For A Year At North Shore Restaurant Grand Opening (patch.com)
Beverly Harbor's Lobster Rock Monument Set For Removal (patch.com)
Ok Salem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!