This is the 20th year the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the city for promoting tree planting and care.
The Essex National Heritage Commission will be using matching funds from a state grant for the restoration.
Water will be shut off so the city can install a new fire hydrant on Clark Street and as part of a building demolition project.
Boston Magazine recognized the city for its work with Beverly in the cooperative Climate Action Plan.
The grants will go toward restoring wood carvings on a historic arch at Salem Common and developing an outdoor classroom on Salem Sound.
The city will plant an Acer rubrum "October Glory" on the school grounds on Friday as part of a program with third-graders.
The areas affected are Bridge Street to Federal Street and from Flint Street to Beckford Street.
Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, who previously served as the Salem museum's deputy director, officially begins on Aug. 23.
There's a Red Cross blood drive being held in the Salem area.
The city is partnering with HELPSY in hopes residents recycle rather than throw out old clothing, towels, bedding and other household items.
The Lyrids peak is a perfect start to Earth Day in Salem. Known for fireballs, the meteor shower overlaps with the Eta Aquariids.
Artists are invited to apply for one of the spots ahead of the June 5 and 6 outdoor live painting exhibition.
Ambassadors receive a stipend to help residents secure coronavirus vaccines, help with vaccine hesitancy and assist with other services.
The May 1 drive at Riley Plaza will accept gently used clothing, as well as personal care and household cleaning items.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the nation's blood supply.
The city will use a state grant to repair benches and make recommended improvements for accessibility.
Salem combines history, art and architecture for a great visitor experience, TravelMag wrote in its latest rankings.
MassDevelopment pledges $170,000 to one of three properties being redeveloped in the Point neighborhood of the city.
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The Almy Clock will be taken down for repairs on April 1 that are expected to last about eight weeks.
The state's Greening the Gateway Cities Tree Planting Program will result in 2,400 new trees planted across the city.
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The Samuel Pickman House will be used to oversee the Charter Street Cemetery when it is reopened to the public.
Residents are asked to place a light in windows to honor the city's 78 deaths on April 4, with a more permanent memorial in the works.
'Our team has prepared a variety of traditional Irish dishes and desserts, paired perfectly with our festive cocktail selection.'
Water will be shut off at times from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the removal of two abandoned sewer services.
Instead of its popular "book swap" SalemRecycles is asking residents to leave free books in front of their homes.
Salem will sweep the Point on March 22, entrance corridors on March 23, downtown on March 24 and remaining neighborhoods on April 5.
For the first time in a year, the Salem Public Library will be open through appointments for one-hour sessions.
Residents can drop off yard waste this weekend ahead of the seasonal opening on April 17.
The joint venture of Beverly and Salem will be the focus of an online roundtable Wednesday through Salem State University.
The city's first recycling day of 2021 will be March 27 at Salem State University's O'Keefe parking lot.
The city is seeking a paid Public Artist in Residence as well as contributors for the downtown showcase for 2021.
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The library will be open for pick-up until 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday starting next week.
The task force was formed to examine city policies and services through the lens of race equity and justice.
Shots from Danvers, Peabody, Marblehead and Salem were among the winners of the 2020 Essex National Heritage Area Photo Contest.
State police featured Isaac Mullen, a one-time Salem resident who served with the Massachusetts District Police from 1888 to 1899.
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The grant is part of the state's Shared Winter Streets & Spaces Program Funding Awards.