Salem Crews Respond To Another Water Main Break On Horton Street

The second water main break on the street in a week is the third in the city in the past 10 days.

Salem Ferry Service Cancelled On July 2nd & 3rd

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Fourth of July Weekend Storm Cancels Salem Ferry Service

Boston Harbor City Cruises canceled service for Friday and possibly Saturday because of expected rain.

Salem Water Main Break On Loring Hills Avenue

Residents in the area from Loring Hills to the Swampscott line may experience low water pressure, interruption of service or brown water.

Marlborough Road-Area Paving Project Begins Next Week In Salem

The four-week project is set to begin on June 24.

Emergency Repairs Slated For Beverly/Salem Drawbridge

The state Department of Transportation said the moveable span of the Kernwood Avenue Drawbridge will be closed for repairs on Tuesday.

Salem Bike Lane Posts Reduce Speeds On Wilson Street, Survey Says

The Salem Traffic and Parking Department said data shows speeds went down while temporary posts were in place, went back up when removed.

Charter Street In Salem To Be Closed On Monday

Charter Street will be closed for one day to through traffic to allow for Salem Housing Authority work.

Salem Unveils 'Skipper' Low-Cost Ride-Sharing Option

The service, which includes plexiglass dividers to allow for distancing, will cost $2 or less per ride within Salem.

Salem Work Project On Jefferson Avenue Begins Monday

Crews will be repairing damage from a water main break this fall.

Salem Mayor Calls MBTA Service Cuts 'Enormous Hardship': Patch PM

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Salem Mayor Pushes Back Against Proposed MBTA Service Cuts

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll said the proposed cuts would cause "an enormous hardship to many Salem workers and residents."

Salem Water Main Break on Highland Avenue

Salem Department of Public Works crews responded to a water main break near First Street Monday morning.

Salem Water Main Break On Washington Street

The water main break Friday morning has water shut off between Canal and Harbor streets in Salem.

Salem Seeks Feedback On 'Traffic-Calming' Measures

Salem officials are looking for residents to complete a survey on the Shared Streets initiatives.

Bridge Street Construction In Salem Begins Next Week

The project to realign Bridge Street, and install bicycle facilities and pedestrian signals, is part of the Complete Streets pr0gram.

Salem To Issue Temporary Residential Parking Permits

While Halloween-related parking restrictions are lessened this year, resident-only stickers will be issued for several downtown streets.

Salem Street Sweeping Planned For This Week

Street sweeping, with parking restrictions, will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Zone 4.

Salem Water Main Break Disrupts Service, Traffic At Highland Ave.

The Salem Department of Public Works said a 16-inch main ruptured and that traffic delays should be expected Friday morning.

'An Unimaginable And Heartbreaking Lo​ss' For Salem

Shocked officials recalled Dana Mazola, a 31-year veteran of the Salem Police Department, who was killed in a car crash

Salem Will Resume Towing For Street Sweeping

The city is ending one of the few perks of the coronavirus crisis for Salem residents.

Salem Considers Sunday Parking Fees

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll's proposed budget would raise an additional $270,000 to $330,000 by enforcing parking on Sundays.

Salem Expanding Sidewalks On Some Streets

The temporary move, which is aimed at creating space for social distancing, may result in parking restrictions in some areas.

City Officials Plan South Salem MBTA Commuter Rail Stop

"The stop will "improve public access and lessen traffic congestion on our major corridors," Mayor Kim Driscoll said.

Gov. Baker Opposes Gas, Corporate Tax Increases

"I don’t believe we need to raise taxes to fund transportation at this point in time,​" Gov. Charlie Baker said of a proposed transit bill.

Salem Gets State Transportation Grant

The $250,000 grant will help launch Salem's proposed on-demand ride share shuttle service.

Part Of Salem Garage Will Be Closed For Repairs

The $1.1 million in upgrades for the Museum Place parking garage will last about three months and begin in March.

Driving While High Study Could Foreshadow MA's Future

The AAA study of Washington state could have implications on the recently legalized Massachusetts marijuana industry.

North Shore Commuter Rail Fiasco: Trains More Than Hour Late

A disabled train on the tracks in Salem is causing delays of more than an hour on the Newburyport/Rockport Line.

Salem Receives $400,000 Complete Streets Grant

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation grant will be used for a $2 million road reconstruction project.

Salem Offers Real-Time Road Information

The new, online tool allows residents to view road conditions and paving plans.

Emergency Salem Sewer Repair Work Will Last Three Weeks

Drivers and residents should expect traffic detours as workers fix pipe and a manhole structure on Essex Street in Salem.

Massachusetts Gas Prices Creep Up

While gas prices in the state rose to $2.52 per gallon last week, they are down from where they were a year ago, AAA said.

Hidden Cost Of Driving In MA Is $64 Billion: Study

The Harvard Kennedy School study released this week says drivings costs the average Massachusetts family $14,000 per year.

Report: MBTA's Approach To Safety Is 'Questionable'

The MBTA safety panel's report found deficiencies in policies and standards in almost every area it examined in the state's transit system.

Salem May Add Traffic Cameras To School Zones

The systems could automatically ticket or issue warnings to drivers who violate traffic laws in school zones in Salem.

MBTA Fare Kiosks Are Hackable: Report

The kiosks the MBTA uses to collect fares run on Windows XP, leading some experts to conclude they could be vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Gas Tax Hike, More Tolls Would Pay For North Shore Transit Plan

The ambitious proposal calls for more water-based transit, bike sharing, and commuter rail service improvements.

MBTA Advisory Group Picks Most Expensive Commuter Rail Fix

The proposal, which would offer service every 15 minutes, would cost $28.9 billion in 2020 dollars according to cost projections.

Salem Closing Streets For Last Weekend Before Halloween

Thousands of people are expected to congregate in downtown Salem for the final weekend before Halloween.