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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Salem Offers Free 30-Day Bluebikes Memberships For October (patch.com) — Salem residents and workers can snag a free 30-day Bluebikes membership for the busy October Halloween season, with unlimited 45-minute rides from the city's 17 stations. Passes are limited and require a credit or debit card, and interested locals must email the city's transportation planner with proof of Salem residence or employment to receive a unique signup code.
2. MA Shelters Extend Fee-Free Adoptions After Nor'easter Weekend Washout (patch.com) — Dog lovers in Salem can visit the local MSPCA-Angell adoption center this weekend for fee-free adoptions of dogs weighing at least 40 pounds, after a recent nor'easter disrupted the original event. The statewide effort aims to open shelter space while challenging misconceptions about larger dogs and helping them find permanent homes.
3. Exchange Salem 115-Unit Housing Project Clears Key Financing Hurdle (patch.com) — A 115-unit mixed-income apartment building called The Exchange Salem is moving forward next to the city's commuter rail station after securing $48 million in financing. With affordable, middle-income, and market-rate units plus parking, retail, and improved links between North Salem and downtown, the project is expected to finish in early 2028 and reshape this gateway area.
4. Salem Public Schools Issues Special Education Records Notice (patch.com) — Salem families who used special education services before June 30, 2018 should know that Salem Public Schools plans to destroy those records after Nov. 15, 2026. Parents, guardians, or eligible former students can request their files within 30 days of the Sept. 30 notice by contacting the district's Special Education Department at 978-740-1249.
5. 8 Foods You Need to Try While Visiting Salem, Massachusetts in October (juliescafebakery.com) — If you're braving Salem's October crowds, this guide points you toward some of the city's most beloved bites, from clam chowder at Turner's and lobster rolls on Pickering Wharf to pumpkin ravioli, maple-glazed scallops, and classic local candies. It's packed with specific restaurant names and dishes to help you plan where to eat between tours and photo stops.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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