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 News Archive (August, 2015 and earlier)

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Unclaimed Funds for Salem Residents

Salem's City Treasurer's office has released the most recent list of unclaimed checks at www.... more ››

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Salem PowerChoice Energy Mix Disclosure

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

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Salem to Receive $1.3 Million for Response to Opioids Crisis

The City of Salem will receive approximately $1.3 million between this year and 2038 as part of a historic lawsuit against pharmaceutical... more ››

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Offering a short-term or vacation rental in Salem

With spring approaching, some Salem homeowners and property owners may be thinking about listing their home or a portion of it as a short-... more ››

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Stay informed about announcements from the City of Salem

The City of Salem offers a multitude of ways to stay informed about important news, time-sensitive notices, and public meetings. Follow the... more ››

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City of Salem and WM Scholarship

The City of Salem, in partnership with WM (the city's solid waste and recycling service provider), is excited to announce a new annual... more ››

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North Shore Municipalities Publish 2022 Diversity Catalog

The Cities of Salem, Beverly, Peabody, and Lynn, and the Towns of Swampscott and Marblehead have published the second annual North Shore... more ››

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City of Salem Cautions Residents To Only Use Official Online Bill Pay Portal

The City of Salem has been made aware of a website that appears to represent itself as the portal for paying City bills online. The only... more ››

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Salem is No Place for Hate

Over the past several weeks members of the Salem Board of Health and Health Department staff with names perceived to indicate that they are... more ››

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Salem Board of Health Votes to Rescind COVID-Related Public Health Rules

Based on feedback from local hospital leaders and improving public health metrics in the community, the Salem Board of Health has voted... more ››

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FEMA Region I Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas Study Presentation

In 2016, FEMA received a recommendation from its Technical Mapping Advisory Council to display flood risks in coastal areas that include... more ››

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Revitalizing the Arts at Salem’s Old Town Hall

The City of Salem has announced three new exciting partnership and opportunities for community members, artists, and visitors alike to... more ››

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Salem Reprecincting Approved

The Commonwealth has approved the City of Salem’s recent reprecincting, which is the redrawing and adjustment of ward and precinct... more ››

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City of Salem Call for Creatives

The City of Salem is pleased to announce a call for creatives for the Public Artist in Residence Program for 2022, 2023, and 2024 and... more ››

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Donations to Assist Families Displaced by Lussier and Boston Street Fires

The City of Salem is conducting a relief effort for the Salem residents who were displaced by the devastating recent fires on Lussier... more ››

Salem PowerChoice Energy Disclosure Label

The electricity supplier for Salem PowerChoice, the City's electricity program, has sent energy mix disclosure labels.

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Salem Named a Bicycle-Friendly City

Today, the League of American Bicyclists honored the efforts of the City of Salem to build better places for people to bike with its bronze... more ››

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Discounted Trash Overflow Bags for Holidays

Salem residents may once again purchase official orange Overflow trash bags for $1 per bag for any holiday overflow. Each household may... more ››

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​​​​​​​City of Salem Launches Website for Pioneer Village Project

The City of Salem has launched the website for the proposed Pioneer Village signature park project, being undertaken in the lead up to the... more ››

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New Recycling Options for Salem Residents

The City of Salem is excited to partner with TerraCycle to offer permanent collection bins to recycle items that would otherwise be thrown... more ››

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