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🌱 Patch AM: Salem Repair Café Set To Include Clothing, Electronics Fixes, Recycling Clinic

And check out Dueling Pianos in Swamspcott at The Dory Live on the Salem Patch calendar

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Hey there, Salem! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bring broken gadgets and worn clothes to Salem's upcoming Repair Café
  • What did the Salem Redevelopment Authority just approve for your neighborhood?
  • Planning a Salem trip? Here's what out-of-towners are being told.

Also on today's calendar: Dueling Pianos in Swamspcott at The Dory Live and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Salem Repair Café Set To Include Clothing, Electronics Fixes, Recycling Clinic (patch.com) — Salem residents are invited to a Nov. 7 Repair Café at the Community Life Center, where volunteers will help mend clothing, fix electronics, and cut down on waste. The event, organized by Zero Waste Salem, also features TerraCycle recycling collections and a Salem 400+ tie-in recognizing the oldest repaired item.
   

• Salem, MA Salem Redevelopment Authority — October 14, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — A recent Salem Redevelopment Authority meeting resulted in conditional approval of a site plan, with changes required to the project's landscaping. Residents can review linked minutes, reports, and video clips to see exactly what was decided and how it may affect development in their neighborhoods.
   

• Your Hudson Valley Guide to Visiting Salem During Spooky Season (hudsonvalleypost.com) — A Hudson Valley writer shares hard-earned tips for tackling Salem in October, from snagging Witch House tickets online at 8 a.m. to braving long shop lines and pricey parking. Locals learn how visitors are urged to use trains, respect memorials and cemeteries, and follow Salem-based social pages for real-time updates.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MGH Institute of Health Professions posted a job opening for Cafe Cashier/Attend in Salem. Apply here.
  • Kettle Cuisine posted a job opening for Sanitation Associate - 3rd shift in Lynn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marblehead

  • Nor'easter damaged at least 16 boats in Marblehead, harbormaster says (marbleheadcurrent.org)
  • Board backs 'Amazing Race' for teens, explores black plastic ban (marbleheadcurrent.org)
  • Your Most Meaningful Memories Might Be the Best Items to Decorate With (bhg.com)

Peabody

  • Peabody Holiday Pops Concert Tradition Returns For 2026 (patch.com)

Ok Salem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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