Salem Area Bankruptcy Filings Slowed Amid Pandemic Last Year

Bankruptcy filings were down in Essex County last year, but experts expect them to surge in coming years.

ChezCasa Chef Hopes Pandemic Patience Pays Off Soon In Salem

Chef Keenan Langlois is looking for a brighter summer as the coronavirus crisis wanes and people become more comfortable going out for fun.

How Reliable Is Your Massachusetts Power Utility?

See how well utility providers in the Salem area and across MA serve their electric customers.

Amazon Opens Salem Delivery Station On Colonial Road

An Amazon spokeswoman said the 148,000 square-foot facility will support 175 full-time and part-time jobs.

'Salem So Sweet' Aims To Bring Businesses Some Valentine's Heat

Salem Main Streets Executive Director Kylie Sullivan talks about the challenges of rethinking a city program amid coronavirus protocols.

The First Year With Coronavirus In Massachusetts: Patch PM

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North Shore Outdoor Dining Survives In Dead Of Winter

Finz Seafood Bar and Grill of Salem is one of a few spots keeping decks and patios open for those eating out amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Salem Restaurant To Give Back On Christmas Eve: Patch Weekender

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Spitfire Tacos Of Salem Plans Christmas Gift To Point Neighbors

The new Lafayette Street restaurant owners are offering a free takeout plate of food on Christmas Eve to say thank you to city residents.

North Shore Medical Center earns ‘A’ grade for Patient Safety

Leapfrog Group recognizes NSMC for commitment to quality

How To Support Small Businesses In Salem, Massachusetts Restaurants Shopping Museums & Attractions

​Gulu-Gulu Cafe has also launched an employee fund in support of all of their front of house and back of house staff.

Small Businesses Adjust, Hold On Tight In 2020: Patch Weekender

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Salem Bakery Owner Not Sugarcoating 2020 Struggles

A&J King Artisan Bakers deliver for their customers amid the immense challenges facing small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

'Stay Local Salem' Aims To Bring Holiday Business Downtown

The campaign includes a punchcard where those who shop local this season can be eligible for a "Salem Staycation" prize drawing.

Salem Companies Got $73 Million In Federal PPP Loans

The loans went to 848 companies and helped protect 7,249 jobs in Salem.

Free Coffee For Front-Line Workers At Starbucks In Salem

Starbucks will offer free coffee for all front-line workers through the end of 2020.

Salem's Olde Main Street Pub Closes For Winter

The pub posted that coronavirus "challenges" make it too difficult to stay open at this time, and the hope is to reopen in the spring.

Patch Readers Say They Shopped Small, Stayed Home On Black Friday

Readers on the North Shore said they were more apt to shop small businesses or buy online on typically busy shopping days post-Thanksgiving.

Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them In Salem

Small Business Saturday — it's on Nov. 28 this year — helps local businesses in Salem overcome pandemic hardships.

Which Salem Business Is Best? Nominate Your Favorite

Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as a Salem Businesses of the Year.

Salem Launches Website To Lure New Businesses To City

The site is designed to promote the city and help potential new businesses navigate the zoning and permit process in Salem.

Salem To Distribute Outdoor Heaters To Local Businesses

In an effort to extend the patio dining season amid the coronavirus crisis, the city is purchasing heaters and giving them to restaurants.

Salem Walking Tour Guides Take Big Hit This Halloween Season

Salem Ghost Tours is looking to help those working in the industry with a new grant program for guides.

Salem Book Store Shuts Doors On Weekends Over Mask Compliance

Wicked Good Books said crowds failing to wear face masks and use hand sanitizer are forcing it to go appointment-only on weekends.

Salem Mayor To Hold Briefing With City Business Owners

The briefing will be the morning after the Salem Board of Health decides whether to adopt the state's eased restaurant restrictions.

Low Ridership Means Early End For Salem Ferry Season

The Salem-to-Boston ferry will end service after the Labor Day holiday.

Salem Companies Hit With Coronavirus Safety Complaints

Dozens of North Shore companies, including nine from Salem, have been targeted since the AG's office started collecting complaints in May.

Massachusetts Has Highest Unemployment Rate In Nation

Massachusetts was one of just five states that saw its unemployment rate increase in June.

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Free Small Business Technical Assistance Now Available In Salem

The program is funded by the City of Salem and offered through the Enterprise Center.

These Salem Businesses Got PPP Loans Over $150,000

The U.S. Small Business Administration released the names of every company that received loans under the coronavirus stimulus package.

Salem Ice Cream Parlor Reopens Debate: Sprinkles Or Jimmies?

New Englanders have long called chocolate sprinkles on ice cream cones "jimmies." But is the term racist?

Peabdy Essex Museum In Salem Laying Off 15 Percent Of Staff

The museum had been paying all full- and part-time employees with endowment revenue and cash on hand since it closed on March 12.

Salem Announces START Grants For Small Businesses

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced that the City has awarded $718,250 in Salem Together Assistance & Recovery Toolkit grants.

CinemaSalem Won't Reopen When Coronavirus Crisis Ends

Deals with two potential buyers fell through, meaning the downtown theater will not reopen when the coronavirus crisis ends.

Salem's Unemployment Rate Is Highest Mayor Has Ever Seen

While Salem has dodged the high infection rate and death count in the coronavirus crisis, its unemployment rate is above the state level.

Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Highest Since Great Depression

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released unemployment rates for April, the first full month of the coronavirus shutdown of the economy.

CVS Opens Coronavirus Testing Sites In Salem, 11 Other MA Towns

CVS has plans to open 1,000 drive-thru testing sites across the country, and hopes to eventually process 1.5 million tests per month.

Salem Walmart Offering Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing

People who meet CDC, state and local guidelines for testing can get a test on Highland Avenue in Salem.