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Good day Salem! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Salem shop owners say new window-art rules threaten downtown's character
• Boater rushed to Salem Hospital after frightening accident off Nahant

Also on today's calendar: A Band of Brothers - Not Just an Allman Brothers Tribute and 10 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Paul L.!

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts businesses push back after city says to remove hand-painted window art: "Keep Salem weird" (cbsnews.com) — Downtown Salem shop owners are protesting new Salem Redevelopment Authority rules that limit how much temporary artwork can cover their windows and how long it can stay up. Business owners say the timing, just before the busy Halloween season, threatens the quirky, artistic character that draws visitors and customers to Salem's downtown.
   

• Boater taken to hospital after wave throws two people into water off Nahant (wcvb.com) — A boater thrown into the water by a large wave off Nahant was rescued by Nahant firefighters and taken to Salem Hospital, where their condition remains unknown. The incident, which also drew Swampscott responders, underscores local boating risks just off our shoreline and the critical role Salem's hospital plays in regional emergencies.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• A Band of Brothers - Not Just an Allman Brothers Tribute →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
• Ball In the House →
  Off Cabot Comedy, Music, & More, 9 Wallis St, Beverly
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
  Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
  7:00 pm
• Paul D'Angelo's 3rd Annual So-Long-To-Summer Comedy Show →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
• The Michael Allman Band →
  Off Cabot Comedy, Music, & More, 9 Wallis St, Beverly
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Silent Book Club for adults →
  Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• The Woman's Friend Society Gala →
  Salem Waterfront Hotel, 225 Derby St, Salem
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Studio Saturdays: Nature's Abundance Collages →
  Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St, Salem
  10:30 am
• Lego Club for kids ages 4 and up →
  Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
  11:30 am
• Bat House Making at Ropes Mansion Garden →
  Ropes Mansion and Garden, 318 Essex St, Salem
  2:00 pm
• Graphic Novel Book Club for Grades 6 and Up →
  Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Opening Sunday →
  First Spiritualist Church of Salem, 34 Warren St, Salem
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Teen Volunteer Night →
  Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sewing Classes for Kids!
  Swampscott Rec. Scholarships available. https://www.flickr.com/photos/203971348@N05/55506382976 (Nextdoor Wharf)
• Hey everyone, I am a certified nursing assistant looking for private work.
  I prefer overnights, but I can also do Mother's hours if needed. I have been working with the elderly for approximately 30 years mostly dementia… (Nextdoor St Anne's)

• Peabody Essex Museum posted a job opening for Assistant Cataloging Librarian in Salem. Apply here.
• Salem Five posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Coordinator in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marblehead

• OBITUARY: Curt Havens III, 66, entrepreneur, author, The Beacon co-owner (marbleheadcurrent.org)

Swampscott

• Swampscott Officer on Paid Leave as Department Investigates Flock System Use (swampscotttides.org)

Peabody

• Peabody, MA Planning Board — September 3, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
• James Festa: How Executive Protection Teams Evaluate Online Threats (smbceo.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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