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News in Salem · 11 sources

Salem in the news, from 11 sources

23 stories about Salem in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Heading From the Hudson Valley to Salem for Spooky Season? Read This First” from hudsonvalleycountry.com, Oct 6.

Latest about Salem

The newest stories with Salem in the headline, one per story.

✨ This week in Salem

It's been a typical week in Salem. The weather trend for the week has been variable, with a mix of sunny and cloudy days, and a chance of rain showers on several days.

An automatic summary of this week’s headlines and posts, written by the TownRatings AI. Check the stories themselves for details.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

14 notices in the past month and 3 public meetings this week, read every morning from Salem’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

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The week aheadTown hall Schools Library
TodayNov 2
12am7 AM Residential Street Sweep, E16pmSalem Cultural Council Meeting
TueNov 3
12am7 AM Residential Street Sweep, A1
WedNov 4
12am7 AM Residential Street Sweep, B1
ThuNov 5
12am7 AM Residential Street Sweep, C15pmSalem Harbor Port Authority Meeting5pmRace Equity Commission
FriNov 6
12am7 AM Residential Street Sweep, D1
SatNov 7

Nothing posted

SunNov 8
12amHindu Holiday: Diwali - No Public Meetings
Town hallSalem town website
salem.com ↗
Latest notices
  1. Housing Stability Service: Nov./Dec., 2026 - Estabilidad de Vivienda: Noviembre/Diciembre, 20263 days ago
  2. Community Immunity: Help Salem Reach 400+

    Join Maxine the Vaccine Witch in protecting 400 additional neighbors this flu season!

    3 days ago
  3. City of Salem Releases Guide for Halloween 2026

    These materials are intended to help residents and visitors plan ahead and enjoy a safe, fun Halloween experience in Salem.

    4 days ago
5 more from salem.com
  1. Mayor Pangallo releases the latest episode of his podcast, the Salem Compass5 days ago
  2. 'Never to Return' - A presentation on the sinking of the USS LeopoldOct 22
  3. S&P Global affirms the City of Salem’s long-term rating of ‘AA’Oct 20
  4. Investigation on Front StreetOct 16
  5. Mayor Pangallo releases the latest episode of his podcast, the Salem CompassOct 8
Coming up
Read every morning from salem.com’s news and calendar.
SchoolsSalem School District
salemk12.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Salem Public Schools Weekly Update: Friday, Oct. 30, 20263 days ago
  2. VIEW | Salem High School Alumni & Friends Newsletter: October 20264 days ago
  3. The Salem News | Driscoll visits Witchcraft Heights to launch expanded effort on school breakfasts5 days ago
5 more from salemk12.org
  1. The Salem News | Next Level college sports notebook: No shortage of locals helping out Curry footballOct 15
  2. Commonwealth Beacon | Massachusetts needs to rethink how it improves schools. Here is a blueprint for doing it.Oct 14
  3. The Salem News | City advances emissions-reduction project at Horace Mann SchoolOct 13
  4. VIEW GALLERY | Latest Images of the Future Salem High SchoolOct 1
  5. The Salem News | Salem News Athlete of the Week: Jenna Phelps, Salem volleyballSep 30
Read every morning from salemk12.org’s news.
LibrarySalem Public Library
salempl.org ↗
Visit salempl.org for notices and events.
Salem’s news, by source

Who’s covering Salem

Salem was in the news from 8 outlets in the past 90 days, led by Salem, MA | Official Website (.gov) with 14 stories about Salem. Stories with Salem in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

Salem, MA | Official Website (.gov)salemma.gov
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Covers Salem the most14 about Salem · 3 more mentioning itLocal
  1. Wicked Half Marathon to take place in Salem - Sunday, September 20Sep 19
  2. City of Salem to host Preservation in a Changing Climate ConferenceSep 18
  3. City of Salem to host Volt & Vibe: An Eco-Rider Showcase, 2nd Annual Micromobility FairSep 18
14 more from Salem, MA | Official Website (.gov)
  1. City of Salem Announces Planned and Anticipated October Road ClosuresSep 17
  2. Salem Beautification Committee Invites Residents to Get Spooky with Salem 400+ Cat Coloring ContestSep 12
  3. Salem, Massachusetts Achieves 3-Star Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming AmericaSep 11
  4. City of Salem to Celebrate Parks Days as Part of Salem 400+ QuadricentennialSep 8
  5. Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference in Salem September 23, 2026Sep 3
  6. Mayor Dominick Pangallo Announces Free Zoo Admission for Salem Residents Throughout SeptemberAug 31
  7. The Salem Children's Alliance distributed over 500 personal hygiene kits to kids and teensAug 22
  8. City of Salem to hold flag raising ceremony in honor of Ukrainian Independence MonthAug 14
  9. City of Salem to hold flag raising ceremony in honor of Indian Heritage MonthAug 14
  10. City of Salem Parks and Rec releases September program of offeringsAug 14
  11. Rededication and Unveiling of President George Washington’s Lansdowne Portrait • Salem, MAAug 6
  12. 5th Annual SPS Back to School Fair tomorrow! (Note location change)Aug 18 · Mentions Salem
  13. Mayor Pangallo Joins America the Entrepreneurial as a Founding MayorAug 17 · Mentions Salem
  14. 2026 Mack Park Farm Festival This Sunday, August 9thAug 6 · Mentions Salem

What Salem’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Salem’s news comes from
Local outlets19
Regional outlets4
Multi-state outlets3
Town, schools & library3
Game day

Salem sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Salem

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
7 Cedarcrest Rdrealtor.com · Sep 28 ↗106 Leach St #2zillow.com · Sep 26 ↗12 Webb Stzillow.com · Sep 24 ↗33 Chestnut Stzillow.com · Sep 23 ↗33 Walter Strealtor.com · Sep 22 ↗5 Chandler Rdzillow.com · Sep 21 ↗219 North Stzillow.com · Sep 19 ↗25 Pleasant St Unit 25Homes.com · Sep 18 ↗31 Williams Stzillow.com · Sep 18 ↗

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Salem, found through Google News; stories with Salem in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Salem, MA are left out (1 this time). Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.