Brian Brito was convicted Friday in the shooting death of Mohammedreza "Sina" Zangiband during a days-long crime spree.
Mayor Dominick Pangallo tabbed Peterson for the post he held for 10 years under former Mayor Kim Driscoll.
The program would offer a $1,000 payment to rental property owners to give the city the right to buy should the property be put up for sale.
Community members are sought to be part of the planning group for the proposed new building at the current high school site.
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Pangallo was sworn in as Salem's mayor on Saturday 11 days after winning the city's special election.
While $31 million of the city's $35 million in ARPA funds has been allocated, only about $4.5 million has been spent.
Without the extended transition of a typical election cycle, Pangallo must hit the ground running after Saturday's swearing-in ceremony.
The longtime government administrator will be sworn in on Saturday after winning last week's special election to replace Kim Driscoll.
Dominick Pangallo said the foundation of Salem is built on a "vision of what Salem can be, not just what we once were."
The former Chief of Staff for Kim Driscoll edged former Salem Mayor Neil Harrington in Tuesday's unofficial results.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday as the Witch City elects its first new mayor in 17 years.
Workers can earn up to $210 for a day at the polls as Salem elects its next mayor.
Patch posed the same five questions to each of the candidates on the ballot to be Salem's next mayor with the answers included here.
Starting May 12, employees, patients and visitors will no longer need to wear masks in all areas of the medical facilities.
Some current city officials "take great exception" to one candidate's claim Salem lacks leadership in the wake of Kim Driscoll's departure.
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The Salem City Council referred to committee discussion plans to formalize an outdoor dining policy for the Witch City.
A public meeting will be held to discuss job opportunities, city investments and potential partnerships associated with the Crowley project.
While the two candidates agreed on many issues in Wednesday's Chamber of Commerce debate, perspective was a key contrast.
The City Council and School Committee will hold a joint session to fill the seat Jim Fleming resigned from after nearly 20 years on May 1.
The "weekend of blasphemy and remembrance" will include panels and discussions on its push for the strict separation of church and state.
Gov. Maura Healey joins Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll in support of Dominick Pangallo, while Sen. Joan Lovely said she endorses Neil Harrington.
Former Mayor Neil Harrington and former Chief of Staff Dominick Pangallo will talk Witch City issues ahead of the May 16 special election.
The City Council Committee on Administration and Finance voted unanimously to maintain the current salary ahead of the special election.
Mark Steele Productions conducted the topic interviews with Neil Harrington and Dominick Pangallo ahead of the May 16 special election.
Fleming was presented with citations from the city and State House in his final School Committee meeting Monday night.
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Essex County lost some of its population during the first years of the pandemic, according to a new Census Bureau report Thursday.
Neil Harrington brings experience as mayor in the 90s while Dominick Pangallo is closely aligned with the Driscoll administration policies.
Former Salem Chief of Staff Dominick Pangallo and former Salem Mayor Neil Harrington were the two top finishers in the preliminary vote.
Patch reached out to the five candidates vying for two spots on the May 16 ballot on what voters should consider as they go to the polls.
The Council removed restrictions on subjects, personal attacks and a requirement to be respectful following a Supreme Judicial Court ruling.
Neal Duffy, who recently said he is not running for re-election, is Salem's new Sustainability and Resiliency Department director.
The new allocation, as augmented SNAP funds expire, brings ARPA funding targeted for The Salem Food Pantry to $400,000.
City Councilor Andy Varela told Patch he is hoping a city ordinance requiring composting compliance will pass by the end of this spring.
A five-candidate field will be narrowed to two for the special election to be held on May 16.
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