City of Salem COVID Information Page
For links to the most current COVID-19 updates, information, and case data from the City of Salem, please visit ... more ››
Joint Statement by the Salem Board of Health, Mayor, and Superintendent on Massachusetts’ COVID-19 Metrics Announcement
Earlier today the Commonwealth announced a metric for categorizing communities based on a measure of average daily COVID-19 cases per 100,... more ››
Salem Shared Streets Pilot
The City of Salem will be implementing a Shared Streets pilot program as part of its ongoing neighborhood traffic calming efforts.
City of Salem Makes 1.1 Million Pages of Public Records Available Online
The City of Salem has launched an online portal at www.salem.com/records that can be used to... more ››
New short-term public docks open
The City of Salem has announced that a new pier and dock system is ready for use at Congress Street for a duration of up to 20 minutes.
Hurricane Preparedness
This week, July 12 - 18, 2020, is Hurricane... more ››
Update on SiFi High-Speed Fiber Project
In 2018 the City issued an approval to SiFi Networks (https://sifinetworks.com/), a private company... more ››
City of Salem Announces Race Equity Task Force Membership
Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced the membership of the City’s new Race Equity Task Force, which will carry out a thorough review of City... more ››
Salem’s F. Carroll Sargent Arboretum Awarded Level 1 Accreditation by ArbNet Accreditation Program
The F. Carroll Sargent Arboretum at Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts, has been awarded Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet... more ››
Salem announces the “Salem Together Pledge,” a shared commitment to health and safety
The City of Salem has released the “Salem Together Pledge” to promote the shared responsibility required to keep residents, employees, and... more ››
Salem Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The City of Salem has received its twelfth Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA... more ››
Salem Opens Public Composting Drop-Off Site
The City’s compost drop-off station at Mack Park has reopened to the public. This station is for residents to drop off their food scraps... more ››
Salem’s Charter Street Cemetery Closing for Landscape Restoration
Pursuant to a vote of the Salem Cemetery Commission that took place on May 14, 2020, the City’s historic Charter Street Cemetery will be... more ››
COVID-19 Public Q&A
Mayor Kim Driscoll and Salem Health Agent David Greenbaum will conduct another public Q&A webinar for all Salem residents on Wednesday... more ››
Salem providing temporary expansion of certain sidewalks
Since many of the City's most popular walking areas have sidewalks that are too narrow to maintain safe physical distances between... more ››
Reminder from Salem Fire Department: Prohibition on Open Burning
With the warmer weather approaching and everyone heading outside to enjoy their yards and outdoor spaces, the Salem Fire Department would... more ››
Short-term parking for restaurant pick-up
The City of Salem has posted a number of parking spaces downtown as 15-minute parking only, to pick up take-out orders from downtown... more ››
Supports for Salem Residents and Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced the availability of the Salem Together Assistance and Recovery Toolkit (START) for residents and... more ››
Safe Walks Around Salem
During this challenging time, many Salem residents want to get outside to exercise and get fresh air. To encourage safe physical distancing... more ››
Emergency Order from the Salem Board of Health
The Salem Board of Health has issued an emergency order placing a moratorium on all residential and commercial evictions within the City of... more ››