Salem Chamber Announces Theme for This Year's Halloween Parade
SALEM — The Salem Chamber of Commerce announced the date and theme for this year's Halloween parade as the city gears up for its Haunted Happenings season, according to Salem Patch. The news came the same day Salem Public Schools relocated its Back to School Fair to Collins Middle School and Salem State University students closed out a year of paid community projects around the city.
SCHOOLS
Salem Public Schools' fifth annual Back to School Fair moved to Collins Middle School for Wednesday, Aug. 19, running 4 to 8 p.m., after construction near the Sarah Parker Remond School building and playground made the original site unworkable, the city said in a News Flash update this week.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Witch City Sets Stage For 'Old School Halloween' For This Year's Haunted Happenings," Salem Patch reports. The Salem Chamber of Commerce set the date and theme for this year's grand parade, kicking off planning for the city's marquee fall tourism season. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/witch-city-sets-stage-old-school-halloween-years-haunted-happenings)
"Salem State Students Tackle Community Projects Across City," according to Salem Patch. The outlet reports a "Humanities Brigade" paired first-year Salem State students with paid internships and projects at organizations throughout the city over the past academic year. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/salem-state-students-tackle-community-projects-across-city)
COMING UP
Thursday, Aug. 20, 6 p.m.: Poet Laureate finalist public reading at Charlotte Forten Park, hosted by Mayor Dominick Pangallo and Library Director Tara Mansfield.
Friday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m.: Ukrainian Independence Month flag-raising ceremony at Riley Plaza.
Friday through Sunday, Aug. 21-23: "'Clear The Shelters' Fee-Waived Dog Adoption Event This Weekend," per Salem Patch. Dogs age 1 and older will be available with fees waived at Northeast Animal Shelter and other Massachusetts shelters. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/clear-shelters-fee-waived-dog-adoption-event-weekend)
Saturday, Aug. 22, 12 p.m.: Indian Heritage Month flag-raising ceremony at Salem City Hall, 93 Washington St.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.