Salem, Beverly Recycling Event Set For Next Weekend

Residents of Salem and Beverly can bring accepted Styrofoam to a June 20 drive-through event in Salem.

Salem Police Kids Bike Rodeo Set For This Weekend

The rodeo will be held at the Salem Police Department on Sunday.

Salem To Host Living Green Expo At Old Town Hall, Derby Square

The free event will bring green industry professionals, city departments and consumers to downtown Salem.

Salem Power Outage Forces 2 Schools Out Of Witch City Mall

A downtown Salem power outage sent Salem Prep and New Liberty students to other schools for a full day of classes.

Salem Dine Out Night To Benefit 8th Grade Student's Cancer Fight

The Dining For A Cause To Support Evelyn will be at Longboards in Salem on June 15.

North Shore Woman Wins $1 Million On Instant State Lottery Ticket

The ticket was bought at 3N Convenience on Paradise Road in Salem.

Salem Man Sentenced In Lynn Teen's 2021 Wrong-Way Crash Death

William Leger, 40, was accused of crashing into Ashley Forward's car, killing the 19-year-old, while fleeing a robbery in Saugus.

Salem Schools New Superintendent Public Forums Set For Next Week

Families and educators are invited to submit questions for each of the three finalists when they come to the district next week.

Salem To Install Sarah Parker Remond Portrait In New School

A single-edition artist print will be installed at the Sarah Parker Remond School for the 2026-27 year.

Salem Crime Down, Homelessness A 'Major Issue': Police Chief

Salem Police Chief Lucas Miller issued a state-of-the-department report this week.

Salem's Sold-Out Fright Night Part 2 Premiere Benefit Raises $3.5K

A sold-out Cinema Salem event raised money for Erich Gamache's cancer battle and featured two Fright Night Part 2 stars.

Salem Arts Festival Expected To Draw 10K+: Road Closures This Weekend

The three-day Salem Arts Festival begins Friday, with Essex and Front street closures set for Saturday and Sunday.

Salem Mayor Orders 'Tourism Tax' To Help Fund New High School

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo's proposal would increase the hotel tax 2.75 percent and add a $5 surcharge to the Witch House.

'End This War': Moulton Urges Senate Action After House Passes War Powers Resolution

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton has pushed the vote for a fourth time after the first three tries to limit President Trump's power failed.

Find Out When You May Come Across The Next Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint

State Police will conduct the checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Essex County this weekend.

Salem Narrows New Superintendent Search To 3 Finalists

Each finalist will participate in two visits to Salem, including two public forums, in June.

Salem To Host Juneteenth Events Across Witch City: Flag Raising, Festival, Film

Salem's Juneteenth Jam Festival III will be held on June 19 followed by a free showing of Pixar's "Soul" on Salem Common.

Salem Brewery Donates To North Shore LGBTQ+ Youth With 'Pints With A Purpose'

Each Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. in June, $1 from every full pint sold at East Regiment Brewing will go to NAGLY.

Salem Hospital Ceremony Honors 31 Wellspring HOST Graduates

Wellspring House said all enrolled adults in this Salem-based HOST class completed the healthcare training program.

Salem's Next Poet Laureate Deadline Set For This Week

Finalists will read in August for the position with a $1,500 annual stipend.

Salem Arts Festival Returns For 2026 With Salem 400+ Edition Downtown

The free, three-day festival will bring murals, music, art and vendors to downtown Salem as part of the city's 400th year.

Marblehead Attorney's Firm Donates 125 Bike Helmets To Salem Students

Mazow McCullough, PC donated bicycle helmets to about 125 Bates Elementary students in Salem on Friday.

Harsh 'Winter' Storm Shifts Salem Champions Rolling Rally To Fieldhouse

The parade across the city will now conclude with an indoor championship celebration at Salem High.

Salem Summer Eats Returns With 4 New Meal Sites Across Witch City

After serving more than 30,000 meals last year, Salem schools are adding four new Summer Eats sites starting on June 29.

Salem Common To Host Free Swap 'N' Drop For Clothing, Household Items

Zero Waste Salem will hold the free reuse event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 6, with a rain date of June 13.

Salem Opens Registration For 400+ Heritage Days Parade

Mayor Dominick Pangallo invited Salem groups, businesses and neighbors to join the city's Aug. 1 parade.

Salem Dedicates a Liberty Tree June 6

Salem plants a Liberty Tree to honor the service and sacrifices of community patriots

Salem Farmers' Market To Open In June For 2026

The farmers' market runs on Derby Street off Front Street on Thursdays.

Plummer Youth Promise Opens Newly Restored Historic Building on Winter Island

The Organization That Supports Youth In Foster Care Makes First Major Renovation To Building Since Late 1800's

Salem High Student Leads CTE Awards With State, Local Honors

Johan Polanco received two statewide honors as Salem High recognized Career Technical Education students.

Salem Lands $7.28M Grant To Cut Emissions At Horace Mann School

The funding will support an emissions-reduction project at Horace Mann Laboratory School in Salem.

Essex County Trails & Sails To Mark 25th Anniversary With Free Events

The series returns Sept. 12-27 with events across all 34 cities and towns.

Bluebikes To Bring Back Rainbow-Colored 'Proud Bikes' For June

Blue Cross will donate $1 per ride on a Pride-themed bike in June, with Lyft adding more after $10,000 is reached.

'Emergency' Dog Fee-Free Adoption Call As MA Shelters Hit Capacity

The three-day event from Friday through Sunday is for dogs 6 months and older at the four MSPCA-Angell locations.

Moulton Reintroduces High-Speed Rail Bill With $41 Billion Annual Bill

The measure would authorize up to $41 billion a year for five years to expand high-speed passenger rail.

Salem 400+ Photo Contest To Showcase Witch City's Past, Present, Future

Historic Salem and Salem 400+ invite public photo submissions that tell the story of the city.

Salem Climate Conference To Focus On Protecting Historic Buildings, Neighborhoods

The Peabody Essex Museum event will center on strategies to help historic places adapt to a changing and more volatile coastline.

Salem Awards 10 College Scholarships To Graduating Seniors

Salem students received $500 college scholarships at a City Hall ceremony supported by local donations.

Northeast MA Hits 'Critical Drought,' Triggering Water Bans Across Region

The state urges affected communities to "enforce water use restrictions with increasingly stringent penalties."

Salem Exhibit To Trace Witch City's Last 100 Years In New Exhibit

The free Old Town Hall exhibit will explore Salem's changes from 1926 to 2026 through maps, photos and oral histories.