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Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll Proposes Expansion of Senior Property Tax Break Program

February 12, 2019 - 3:25pm

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll today proposed to the City Council that the City modify its existing property tax relief program for seniors to... more ››

Passport Parking App Updates

February 11, 2019 - 4:07pm

Passport Parking App UpdatesParking Space Turn-Over Times

Salem Food for All: Food Resource Guide

January 22, 2019 - 10:42am

Due to the federal government shutdown, many families may be struggling to put food on the table due to missed paychecks and the impending... more ››

Gallows Hill Park playground, soccer field closed

December 20, 2018 - 4:32pm

During testing being conducted in preparation for planned improvements at Salem’s Gallows Hill park, soil samples taken on a portion the... more ››

Salem Receives Leading By Example Award, Completes School Solar Arrays

December 6, 2018 - 11:34am

The City of Salem was recognized at today’s 12th Annual Leading by Example... more ››

City of Salem Reverse Notification Now Includes Weather Warnings

November 19, 2018 - 2:08pm

The City of Salem has updated its reverse notification system, CodeRED, to now include location-specific Weather Warnings. CodeRED Weather... more ››

Salem for All Ages Website Launched

August 30, 2018 - 4:20pm

As part of the ongoing Salem for All Ages initiative, the City of Salem today launched the new website... more ››

Intersection "No Parking" Curb Painting

August 29, 2018 - 10:52am

In an effort to improve public safety and provide clarity regarding allowed parking locations, the City of Salem’s Traffic and Parking... more ››

Salem Launches “Mode Shift” Participatory Budgeting

June 28, 2018 - 2:22pm

Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced that the City of Salem has launched a “mode shift” participatory budgeting program, where residents will... more ››

City of Salem Launches Official Twitter Account

February 1, 2018 - 12:26pm

The City of Salem has launched an official City Twitter account, @CityofSalemMA, which can also be read by individuals without Twitter... more ››

Rigid Plastics Recycling Suspended at Caraustar in Salem

January 23, 2018 - 12:23pm

Caraustar Corp. at 53 Jefferson Avenue in Salem (formerly North Shore Recycled Fibers) has notified the City of Salem that it has suspended... more ››

City of Salem Offers New Email to Directly Report Parking Violations

October 24, 2017 - 9:32am

Mayor Kim Driscoll announced today that the City of Salem has set up a dedicated email address for residents to report non-emergency... more ››

City of Salem Launches "Change It': Panhandling Alternative Giving

October 12, 2017 - 1:02pm

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll is proud to announce that the City of Salem, in partnership with Lifebridge, North Shore Community Action Programs... more ››