Salem Morning Brief, Oct. 30: City issues Halloween night safety guide

From Salem News

• Mayor releases new Salem Compass podcast episode Mayor Dominick Pangallo released a new episode of his podcast, Salem Compass, featuring a conversation with Special Events Manager Jeremy Fiske about planning Haunted Happenings and the Salem 400+ events throughout 2026.Salem News
• Salem issues Halloween night road closure and safety guide The City of Salem released a guide with road closures, event schedules and safety rules for Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, warning of especially large crowds for the city's 400th anniversary.Salem News
• Salem launches flu shot push to hit 400 vaccinations Salem is running a Salem 400+ campaign to get 400 additional residents flu vaccinated, with free walk-in clinics at several locations through mid-December.Salem News
• Salem offers housing stability service for Nov and Dec The Town of Salem announced a Housing Stability Service for November and December 2026, with a hotline and website residents can use for assistance.Salem News

Yesterday in Salem (Thu, Oct 29)

• Salem named among top LGBTQ friendly Halloween spots LatiNation named Salem among the country's best LGBTQ-friendly Halloween destinations alongside Provincetown, according to a report shared by Rock 92.9.Rock 92.9
• Salem to be featured in ABC Nightline Halloween special ABC's Nightline will air a Frightline episode spotlighting modern-day witches, Salem descendants and self-described vampires in the Witch City, Salem Patch reports.Salem Patch
• Haunted Happenings closes with 3-day holiday spectacular Salem's Haunted Happenings Marketplace closes out its 2026 season this weekend with three days of free programming through Halloween, with record crowds expected amid sunny weather, Salem Patch reports.Salem Patch
• Retired lobsterman wins $160,000 lottery ticket A retired lobsterman cashed in a $160,000 lottery ticket purchased at the Market Basket on Highland Avenue, Salem Patch reports.Salem Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31: Safety 80s early Halloween show set for Saturday Salem Patch's events calendar lists a Safety 80s early Halloween show in Salem on Saturday, Oct. 31.Salem Patch
• Sun, Nov 1: Comedy night set for The Cellar Nov 1 Salem Patch's events calendar lists a comedy night at The Cellar in Salem on Sunday, Nov. 1.Salem Patch
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Salem Cultural Council meets Nov 2 The Salem Cultural Council meets Monday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Salem.Town of Salem
• Tue, Nov 3: Self-protection workshop for seniors set for Nov 3 Salem Patch's events calendar lists a self-protection workshop for seniors in Salem on Tuesday, Nov. 3.Salem Patch
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 p.m.: Salem Harbor Port Authority meets Nov 5 The Salem Harbor Port Authority meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m.Town of Salem
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 p.m.: Race Equity Commission meets Nov 5 Salem's Race Equity Commission meets Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.Town of Salem

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