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A group of roughly 30 locals is organizing Salem's first Porchfest on Sunday.
Tropical humidity will make "feels-like" temperatures threaten 100 degrees over the next few days.
The town's new selection committee plans to bring a Poet Laureate appointment to the Select Board by late 2026.
Gov. Maura Healey heralded the bill as the "strongest law in the country to protect people from ICE."
The free event at PEM will include networking, updates from host groups and a curated Q&A.
The family-focused Salem road race starts at 7 p.m. on Fort Avenue and ends near the Salem Maritime Site.
By: Scott Souza
The Select Board voted 3-2 to disquality any development proposals that include apartments or condos.
By: Scott Souza
St. Mary's High School student Sofia Lafontant was named one of 10 finalists recognized by the NFL and Toyota.
The free, volunteer-run festival will fill Salem Willows with live music, workshops and vendors from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 15.
The 64-year-old's body was recovered at about 9:40 a.m. on July 28.
