Salem Council Approves $136M Budget

Today is Friday, June 28, and here are the five things you need to know: 

1. You'll want to be prepared for more wet and windy weather today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers, powerful thunderstorms and a high near 82. Tonight should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. (sunrise, 5:08 a.m.; low tide, 9:45 a.m.; high tide, 4:10 p.m.; sunset, 8:24 p.m.) 

2. That's a lot of dough! At their meeting at City Hall Thursday night, Salem city councilors voted department-by-department to approve the city's $136 million Fiscal 14 operating budget. 

3. The 2nd Annual North Shore Pride Festival will kick off tomorrow on the Salem Common! The parade will begin at Riley Plaza. Click Here to view a complete list of this year's North Shore Pride Festival activities. 

4. Are you looking for a new house in Salem? Just want to see what that house you drive by all the time is selling for? Click Here to check out this week's round-up of local open houses. If you're holding one, feel free to add an address and time to our post. 

5. Today in History: On June 28, 1778, The American Continentals engaged the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, resulting in a standstill and British withdrawal under the cover of darkness. 

For more things going on in Salem today, check out our events calendar.