Important Information About Measles
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), since January 2019, there are over 700 confirmed cases of measles in 22... more ››
Salem PowerChoice Program Increases Commitment to Local Renewable Electricity
Beginning with June 2019 electricity meter reads, as Salem PowerChoice’s current electricity supply contract ends, a new 30-month contract... more ››
Composting in Salem
It’s easy to make compost and the City of Salem makes it even easier by offering rodent-resistant Earth Machine home composting bins for $... more ››
City of Salem Begins Short-Term Rental Registration
In 2018 the Salem City Council adopted an Ordinance regulating short-term rentals in Salem. That Ordinance went into effect on April 15,... more ››
Salem Launches Age-Friendly Business Certification
The City of Salem, through the Salem for All Ages initiative and in partnership with the Salem Chamber of Commerce, invites Salem... more ››
Credit Card Payments to Be Accepted at Salem City Offices
On February 28, 2019, the City of Salem’s Electrical, Health, Building, Licensing, and Fire departments will begin accepting credit card... more ››
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll Proposes Expansion of Senior Property Tax Break Program
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll today proposed to the City Council that the City modify its existing property tax relief program for seniors to... more ››
Passport Parking App Updates
Passport Parking App UpdatesParking Space Turn-Over Times
Salem Food for All: Food Resource Guide
Due to the federal government shutdown, many families may be struggling to put food on the table due to missed paychecks and the impending... more ››
Gallows Hill Park playground, soccer field closed
During testing being conducted in preparation for planned improvements at Salem’s Gallows Hill park, soil samples taken on a portion the... more ››
Salem Receives Leading By Example Award, Completes School Solar Arrays
The City of Salem was recognized at today’s 12th Annual Leading by Example... more ››
City of Salem Reverse Notification Now Includes Weather Warnings
The City of Salem has updated its reverse notification system, CodeRED, to now include location-specific Weather Warnings. CodeRED Weather... more ››
Salem for All Ages Website Launched
As part of the ongoing Salem for All Ages initiative, the City of Salem today launched the new website... more ››
Intersection "No Parking" Curb Painting
In an effort to improve public safety and provide clarity regarding allowed parking locations, the City of Salem’s Traffic and Parking... more ››
Salem Launches “Mode Shift” Participatory Budgeting
Mayor Kim Driscoll today announced that the City of Salem has launched a “mode shift” participatory budgeting program, where residents will... more ››
City of Salem Launches Official Twitter Account
The City of Salem has launched an official City Twitter account, @CityofSalemMA, which can also be read by individuals without Twitter... more ››
Rigid Plastics Recycling Suspended at Caraustar in Salem
Caraustar Corp. at 53 Jefferson Avenue in Salem (formerly North Shore Recycled Fibers) has notified the City of Salem that it has suspended... more ››
City of Salem Offers New Email to Directly Report Parking Violations
Mayor Kim Driscoll announced today that the City of Salem has set up a dedicated email address for residents to report non-emergency... more ››
City of Salem Launches "Change It': Panhandling Alternative Giving
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll is proud to announce that the City of Salem, in partnership with Lifebridge, North Shore Community Action Programs... more ››
Salem’s Veterans Squares Now Viewable Online
With Veterans Day being celebrated tomorrow, the City of Salem has added a new layer of information to its online mapping website to share... more ››