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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While the five candidates on the ballot largely agreed on many issues, the debate revealed key differences in perspectives and priorities.
Those who were not able to get one of the 300 seats at the Salem State event can watch the debate live Tuesday or later on demand.
The Salem Democrat will also Chair the Senate Committee on Rules.
The forum ahead of the March 28 special election primary will be held on Feb. 28 at the school's Sophia Gordon Center.
The Ward 1 City Councilor told Patch he pulled and returned nomination papers to fill out the remainder of the three-year term.
Kraft said she is running to bring responsive leadership and "bold and innovative ideas" to the Witch City's top elected office.
The committee was created to focus on China's economic, technological, and security priorities, and ongoing competition with the U.S.
The monthlong pop-up includes a range of activities, such as dance, exhibits, reading clubs and a mural painting display at Old Town Hall.
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The City Council removed the much-debated amendment that would have allowed accessory dwelling units in non-owner-occupied houses.
Salem State University's Berry Institute of Politics helped register 450 SSU students to vote in the recent midterm elections.
Moulton said he would "not be the least bit surprised" if there is a government default amid a prolonged debt ceiling battle.
The much-debated change allowing ADUs in non-owner-occupied homes passed by a narrow 5-4 vote.
One proposed ordinance change would allow accessory-dwelling units in non-owner-occupied properties.
A preliminary election is set for March 28 in the quest to serve out the remaining three years of Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll's term.
The Peabody Essex Museum will transfer the documents, which it housed for the past 43 years, to the Massachusetts State Archives facility.
WinnDevelopment said it hopes to begin construction on the 120-unit building next to the MBTA station in the second half of 2024.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Salem) said the ongoing delay in determining a House Speaker could have an impact on constituent services.
The five-term Salem mayor becomes part of the nation's first all-women state executive team with Gov. Maura Healey.
The five-term mayor gave her final State of the City Address before being inaugurated as the state's new lieutenant governor on Thursday.
The two-term councilor - elected to her first term by a one-vote margin - will lead the Council through 2023.
The three-time City Council president will serve in the role vacated by Kim Driscoll's resignation to become lieutenant governor.
The former city councilor was the last to challenge Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Driscoll in her 2021 campaign for re-election.
Under the proposal set to go before the City Council, the preliminary election would be on March 28 with the final election on May 16.
A $1 million Beverly Library HVAC overhaul and $1 million in Peabody Riverwalk funding are part of $16.9 million due for the North Shore.
Absences are forcing daily staffing shifts at Salem Public Schools as surveillance data shows a big jump in coronavirus in the city.
Bensley said he is running to strengthen public education and act quickly to mitigate the effects of climate change on the city's coastline.
Two $40,000 grants will go toward a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion audit and the recruitment and retention of a representative workforce.
The portrait in City Council chambers was created by Indigenous artist Chris Pappan in collaboration with the Massachusett Tribal Council.
Salem residents and those who work in the city can get up to five boxes of the at-home rapid tests ahead of holiday gatherings.
Moulton visited the war-torn country as part of a bipartisan House Armed Services Committee contingent this weekend.
The ride-sharing service was launched in December 2020 with more than 5,000 unique users over the past two years.