Salem Mobile Mayor's Office At Pioneer Terrace On Tuesday

Area residents will have access to City Hall staff and services from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Room at Pioneer Terrace.

Salem Developer Awarded $2.25 Million For 20-Unit Housing Project

The Norman Street project was among projects awarded $18 million to develop 228 units of housing in Gateway cities statewide.

Salem Becomes 'Sanctuary City' For Transgender, Nonbinary Community

The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution affirming trans and gender non-conforming rights in face of federal protection rollbacks.

Salem Poised To Join Push To Ban Rodent Poisons

"Stories of beautiful birds in our community that have died from being second-hand poisoned are heartbreaking." - City Councilor Kyle Davis

Salem Stops Twitter/X Account Use For Public Alerts, Updates

The city said municipal information will be shared on social media via Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and/or Nextdoor.

Salem Critical Drought Restriction Bans Nonessential Outdoor Water Use

The ban includes outdoor lawn and garden watering via sprinkler or irrigation system, car washing and the filling of swimming pools.

'Throwing Mud Against The Wall': Rep. Moulton Blasts Trump's Tariffs

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton said the new tariffs will cause "inflation to skyrocket" and hamper businesses and consumers.

Salem City Councilor Megan Stott To Run For School Committee

The former City Council president announced her plans to run for a School Committee seat on Wednesday.

Salem City Councilor Pushes To End Forced Broker's Fees In Witch City

Salem would join Boston, Cambridge and Somerville in the bid to restrict the forced fee that is an added burden to many renters.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton To Hold North Shore Town Hall This Weekend

The Democrat has been highly critical of President Donald Trump's tariffs, veterans services funding cuts and treatment of Ukraine.

Teen Sex Abuse Loophole Subject Of State House Legislative Push

State Sen. Joan Lovely and Essex DA Paul Tucker were at Monday's State House news conference on adults abusing authority over juveniles.

Salem Launches Redesigned Municipal Website

The city website now has improved search capabilities, calendar functionality, an alert center and personalized logins.

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo Launches Re-Election Bid

Pangallo was elected in 2023 to finish the term of Kim Driscoll after she was elected as the state's lieutenant governor.

Cinema Salem To Screen Ukraine Film After Oval Office Confrontation

Cinema Salem will screen the documentary film "Porcelain War" throughout this weekend with a donation made to Ukrainian relief efforts.

Salem Mobile Mayor's Office Coming To Lafayette Street

City staff will be working out of 135 Lafayette Street as well as out of the Daily Table grocery store on Friday.

Salem Selected For Public-Private Flood Resilience Pilot Program

This public-private partnership will evaluate measures that lower flood risks for homeowners and renters.

Salem Old Town Hall Renovation Work To Begin Next Week

The first phase of renovation, which includes exterior work, weather-sealing and accessibility improvements, is set to start on Feb. 13.

Salem Kicks Off Series Of Black History Month Events Saturday

Programming will include entertainment, and education, in the form of poetry, fashion, theatrical performances and music at Old Town Hall.

Salem Officials Pledge 'Unwavering Support' For Immigrant Students

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo and Superintendent Steve Zrike said schools will "not coordinate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement."

Moulton Says He Backs 'Reasonable' Transgender Sports Restrictions

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton said Tuesday he would vote against the sweeping "Protection of Women and Girls and Sports Act."

Salem Mayor Calls For 2.2K New Housing Units Over Next Decade

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo cited housing, affordability as priorities in his State of the City address.

120+ Local Leaders Sign Letter Condemning State Shelter Policies

Recent shelter policies from Gov. Maura Healey have drawn ire from elected leaders all across the Commonwealth.

Salem To Add 12 Homeless Shelter Beds Amid Harsh Winter Weather

Lifebridge/Salem Mission has been awarded $213,500 after the city implemented restrictions on outdoor homeless encampments this past spring.

Salem Scheduled Power Outage Postponed Until Spring

The city said National Grid crews encountered an issue when they arrived to perform the scheduled work on Thursday night.

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U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton Blasts 'Purity Tests' Amid Transgender Backlash

The Beverly Human Rights Committee issued a statement supporting the area's transgender community in response to Moulton's comments.

Salem Power Outage To Keep National Grid Customers In Dark

The planned outage for parts of the Witch City was postponed until Thursday night.

Salem Mobile Mayor's Office Coming To High School

City employees will be working from the high school on Thursday to help increase access to municipal services.

Salem Immigration And Education Center Opens At Shetland Park

The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association will operate the center that will offer free English and citizenship classes.

Salem Rally At Rep. Moulton's Office Planned After Transgender Remarks

Salem City Councilor Kyle Davis said the rally is in response to "Trump's election and Seth Moulton's recent transphobic comments."

Changes to Accessing Our In-Person Services

We Are Expanding Appointment-Based Services at Our Local Social Security Offices

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton: 'I'm Not Going To Apologize'

The North Shore Congressman said the backlash over his transgender comments proves some Democrats are "out of touch" with most Americans.

Salem Officials Sign Letter Opposing State Shelter 5-Day Limit Policy

Salem City Councilors and School Committee members joined more than 100 councilors across the state in the letter to Gov. Maura Healey.

Salem Seeks Teen Volunteers For Youth Commission

The Salem Youth Commission will bring younger voices into the decision-making process of the city and ask as a liaison to their peers.

How Salem Voted In 2024 Presidential Election, State Races

Find out how where Salem voters stood on president, state candidates and the five ballot questions.

State Sen. Joan Lovely Wins Re-Election In 2nd Essex District

Lovely fended off a challenge from Republican Damian Anketell, according to unofficial results.

Should Salem Change City Seal After Historical Review?

The city is seeking residents to be on a task force charged with examining the seal amid criticisms it is racially exploitive.

Federal Election Monitors In Salem, 8 MA Cities For Presidential Vote

Salem is one of eight cities across Massachusetts where the Justice Department will have monitors to watch for voting rights violations.

Salem Pantry, Patriot Seafoods Awarded $320K State Food Grants

State Sen. Joan Lovely announced the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources food infrastructure grants this week.

Salem 2024 General Election Guide: Candidates, Where To Vote

To help you brush up on all the races before polls open Tuesday, we've put together a guide to the ballot and where to vote.