Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll toured Salem State's new geothermal and solar canopy projects Tuesday. Also in today's brief (8 items): Driscoll tours Salem State's green energy upgrades; Chamber, city host employer workshop on visas; National TV segment spotlights Salem 400th anniversary tourism…
Obama drew a packed house to Salem State University for a Speaker Series appearance Monday night. From our own coverage: Essex Street property leads wide range of Salem home sales. Also in today's brief (10 items): Obama draws capacity crowd for Salem State talk; Mayor's podcast feature…
Five Salem-resident obituaries were reported this week: Bertone, Lawrence L.; Delpero, Ernest Joseph; Kilduff, Agnes M. ("Aggie"); King, Ian Aubrey; and Reynolds, Marjorie A. Bertone and Reynolds died Tuesday, September 15; Kilduff and Delpero died Wednesday, September 16; King, a Salem…
Salem recorded 15 property sales over the past four weeks, with 11 showing a sale price so far, ranging from $290,000 to $1,565,000 and a median of $513,000. The month's top transaction was 395 Essex St., which sold for $1,565,000 to 395 Essex Street LLC. Condominium units made up about…
Salem closes roads across downtown Sunday for the Wicked Half Marathon, which starts at 7 a.m. with rolling closures. The city also hosted its second annual Volt & Vibe eco-rider showcase at Salem State University's Marblehead Rail Trail entrance Saturday, and Zero Waste Salem drew crow…
Salem recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, though only seven deeds disclosed a sale price. Among those, prices ranged from $421,500 for a condominium unit at 113 Bridge St. to $1,049,050 for a property at 19 Stormwater Drive, with a median of $660,000. Bridge Str…
Salem recorded 15 property sales between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, with 12 disclosing a price ranging from $326,150 to $945,000 and a median of $636,000. The period's top sale was 5 Daniels St. at $945,000, sold by Janet L. McLaughlin, trustee, to Dana Jensen. Essex Street had two sales, the …
The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Salem on or around September 2–3, 2026.
Dan Koh topped a crowded, six-candidate Democratic field Tuesday to win the primary for Salem's open 6th Congressional District seat. The contest emerged after U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton left the House to challenge Sen. Edward Markey in the Democratic Senate primary, a race Markey held onto…
Salem voters head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 state primary, choosing party candidates ahead of November's general election. Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced that Salem residents of all ages can visit Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo for free throughout September, an annual Salem …
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