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 News Archive (August, 2015 and earlier)

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City of Salem Directs ARPA Funds to Winter Heating Assistance

Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced that the City of Salem has directed $500,000 of its federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to supplement... more ››

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Curative COVID-19 PCR Testing Site in Salem Closing 12/31

The City of Salem has been notified by Curative that their free COVID-19 PCR testing site in Riley Plaza will close on December 31, 2022.... more ››

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Salem PowerChoice Energy Disclosure

Updated electricity generation disclosure labels are available for the City's electricity program, Salem PowerChoice.

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Temporary Housing for Families Experiencing Homelessness

The City of Salem, Salem State University (SSU), and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Department of Housing and Community... more ››

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Haunted Happenings 2022 Salem Residents’ Survey

The 2022 Salem residents’ Haunted Happenings and Halloween survey is now online at... more ››

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Mattress Recycling in Salem

Per new state regulations, mattresses and box springs can no longer be disposed of as trash and instead must be recycled. The City of Salem... more ››

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Salem Launches Salem City Academy

Earlier this fall Mayor Kim Driscoll’s office launched a new program called Salem City Academy (SCA).

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Salem electricity savings from PowerChoice

What to know about winter rate increases

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​​​​​​​Salem Council on Aging Celebrates 55 Years

The Salem Council on Aging will celebrate their 55th anniversary with an Open House for the public on Wednesday, October 12th from 10:00 a.... more ››

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Reporting Illegally Parked Vehicles in Salem

As traffic volume increases in October in Salem, please remember that to report an illegally parked vehicle you should call the Salem... more ››

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​​​​​​​Property Tax Exemption for Affordable Rent Accessory Units in Salem

On September 23, 2022, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law legislation granting homeowners in Salem the option of exempting the value of... more ››

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Bluebikes Expands in Salem with Seven New Stations

The City of Salem has announced the addition of seven new Bluebikes stations throughout the city, expanding access beyond the eight... more ››

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Affordable Housing Lottery

The lottery is now open for The Lighthouses, the North Shore Community Development Coalition's (NSCDC) newest affordable housing... more ››

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Salem Board of Health Statement on the Monkeypox Outbreak

The World Health Organization convened to assess the health implications of the multi-country outbreak of Monkeypox (MPV) and declared the... more ››

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Salem Unveils “Happy to Chat” Bench Program

The City of Salem, through the Salem for All Ages initiative, has received an AARP... more ››

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Salem Awarded Grants for Street Safety Enhancements

MassDOT has awarded the City of Salem a $96,000 Shared Streets and Spaces Grant for implementation of the North Street Safety Enhancement... more ››

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Salem PowerChoice Energy Disclosure Label

Updated electricity generation disclosure labels are available for the City's electricity program, Salem PowerChoice. These documents... more ››

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City of Salem Directs Over $9 Million in ARPA Funds to Affordable Housing

Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced that as part of its first round of American Rescue Plan Act funding allocations, several City housing... more ››

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Free Municipal Utility Markout

Planning home improvements? Planting a tree? Installing a fence or deck? Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, a safe job... more ››

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North Shore Practice Safe Skin Collaboration

A new collaboration between the City of Salem, seven other North Shore cities and towns, and IMPACT Melanoma, a national non-profit... more ››

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