Salem School Committee Merges Elementary Schools In Split Vote

The School Committee voted 4-3 in favor of a plan to merge Carlton and the Saltonstall School at Saltonstall with the ECC moving to Carlton.

Salem Child Struck By Car On Congress Street

Congress Street was closed Monday night while police investigated the strike and crash.

Salem Drama Students Bring 'Prom' To Life On Stage With 3 Performances

The public is invited to three dates of the musical starting Thursday at the M. Ruth Norton Auditorium.

'Cruel And Unfair': Salem's House Of The Seven Gables Trustees Decry Citizenship Denials

The historic site, which also offers citizen preparation classes, calls pulling those out of a naturalization ceremony discriminatory.

Salem Schools, Beverly Learning Centers Awarded $115K In Food Grants

The awards were part of $1.2 million in state- and federally-funded grants to support access to healthy, locally grown food.

Salem Restaurant Week Returns For 2026

Participating restaurants are sought for the fixed-price dining showcase set for two weeks in January.

Salem To Close Parking Lot Ahead Of 'Exchange' Development

The Crescent Lot at 252 Bridge Street will be closed to parking this month.

Salem Mulls Merging Elementary Schools Amid Structural Budget Deficit

The School Committee has engaged in public forums and meetings to determine the best way to consolidate schools and lower costs.

Lifebridge Backpack Program Delivers 100 Coats, Packs To Beverly, Salem Residents In Need

The packs were filled with hygiene and cold-weather supplies for housing-insecure residents in Beverly, Salem and Gloucester.

US Rep. Moulton's 'NOEM Act' Would Allow ICE Officers To Be Sued

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton introduced the bill ostensibly named after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Salem Heritage Days Parade To Return For 400+ Witch City Celebration This Summer

The parade will make its comeback on Aug. 1 after more than 30 years.

Holiday Toy Drive To Benefit Salem Public Schools Students

State Sen. Bruce Tarr's annual toy drive kicked off this week.

Salem Offers Parking Ticket Amnesty For Food Donations

The annual "Peas for Fees" program will waive $30 in parking ticket violations for those who donate two cans of food.

'Snow Place Like Home' Fee-Free Adoption Event Aims To Find Shelter Dogs Forever Holiday Homes

MSPCA-Angell is looking to rehome 100 or more dogs just in time for the holiday season.

Salem State University MLK Jr. Essay Contest Open To Witch City Students

SSU's Center for Justice and Liberation contest is open to Salem elementary, middle and high school students.

Beverly-Salem Styrofoam Recycling Day Set For After Holidays

While Styrofoam cannot be recycled curbside, Casella has densifiers that can process the material for recycling.

Salem Common Bandstand Restoration Planned For 2026

The restoration is part of the city's Salem 400+ celebration and Signature Parks project.

Santa Arrives Atop Salem's Hawthorne Hotel For Witch City's Night Of Holiday Cheer

Santa's arrival will cap a night of caroling, a holiday stroll from Salem Common and the annual tree lighting at Lappin Park.

Holiday Lights, Festivals And Celebrations Fill North Shore Calendar

Check out the tree lightings, parades, festivals, fairs and special guest appearances from Santa across the North Shore.

Vote To Name Salem 400+ Anniversary's Official Black Cat Mascot

The mascot is designed to engage Salem's youngest residents in the city's quadricentennial celebration.

Salem Winter Clothing Donation Helps 37 Students Stay Warm This Holiday Season

JM Electrical teamed up with the Salem-based The Clothing Connection to deliver the items to children in need.

MSPCA-Angell Sets 100K Pet Food Donation Goal For Giving Tuesday

Donations are being accepted ahead of the massive planned food distribution day on Dec. 1.

Plummer Youth Promise Gift Drive

Grant a Holiday Wish For a Youth Living in Foster Care

All Salem State Music Majors Awarded $1K Grants Through Major Donation

The Murray Burnstine Charitable Trust awarded $150,000 to Salem State University's music program and its students.

Famed 'Not-So-Tiny-House' Coming To Salem For Public Viewing

The HGTV and TikTok sensation will be on display at the Peabody Essex Museum early next month.

Talented Young North Shore Musicians To Perform In Winter Orchestra Concerts

Students from Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott will perform for the Northeast MA Youth Orchestra.

US Reps. Moulton, Auchincloss Push To Stop Trump's 'Unauthorized Venezuelan War'

The MA legislators held a news conference after Trump threatened to have Democrats arrested for urging service members to ignore orders.

Crypto Scams Cost Essex County Residents $11M In 2025 As Kiosk Ban Efforts Expand

Essex County DA Paul Tucker warned residents against the scams, urging those witnessing a potential scam to act.

Dozens Of Animal Cruelty Surrender Dogs, Cats, Goats, Birds, Ferrets Up For Adoption: MSPCA

MSPCA-Angell said the pets come from two separate surrenders in Plympton and Winchendon, with a special adoption event this weekend.

Salem Discolored Water Reports Deemed 'Not A Danger' Amid Resident Complaints

Salem officials said the discoloration is from an abundance of manganese in the Ipswich River and three reservoirs the city uses for supply.

Salem Halloween Parking Garage Attack Suspect Sought: Police

Salem police said the attack happened shortly after midnight on Halloween in the Museum Place Garage.

New North Shore Food Distribution Hub To Help Fight Hunger Crisis

The Salem Pantry and Greater Boston Food Bank will open the center to expand services in Salem, Peabody, Lynn and across the region.

From Camp Lejeune To Salem: Marine Veteran Still Fighting For Others

Tiffany Baez’s strength and integrity guide her work in the emergency room and her role as a single mother.

Salem Halloween 2025: How Was Haunted Happenings For Residents This Year?

Salem residents are asked to provide feedback on this year's Halloween tourist season in the Witch City.

Salem Old Town Hall Holiday Artists' Market Back For 2025

The House of the Seven Gables is sponsoring the event on Small Business Saturday.

New Exhibit To Highlight North Shore Black, Women Contributions To Revolutionary War

Essex Heritage was awarded a $20,000 grant for the "Untold Voices of Essex County's Revolutionary Maritime History" program.

'Time To Step Away': Popular Salem Sports Bar, Restaurant Sold

Owners of the bustling downtown spot said "it breaks our hearts" to share the news of the sale to customers and the community.

Salem To Host Veterans Day Ceremony On Tuesday

The public is invited to the event at 11 a.m. in the Salem High School auditorium.

MA Climate Risk: State 'ResilientCoasts' Plan Aims To Protect North Shore Communities

The plan is designed to protect residents, strengthen local infrastructure, and safeguard Massachusetts’ natural resources.

Salem 'Holiday Happenings' Looks To Build Off Busy Halloween Business Boom

As the Witch City crowds dissipate, Creative Collective and Salem Main Streets are looking to support downtown businesses this winter.