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Mayor Pangallo - Earth Day

2024 State of the Environment Message - Mayor Dominick Pangallo

On Earth Day, announces forthcoming Massachusetts Coastal Communities Alliance, celebrates work happening now and in the future here in Salem

Happy Earth Day! Today, we celebrate our planet and our shared commitment to environmental stewardship.

Satanic Temple

Arrest Made in Satanic Temple Bombing

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Salem Port - Then and Now

Salem Seeks Community Members for CBA Working Group

Mayor Dominick Pangallo is seeking interested applicants to fill vacancies on the new Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) Working Group... more ››

Janelle Rolke

Salem’s Janelle Rolke Named KMB Municipal Partner of the Year

Janelle Rolke, the City of Salem’s Solid Waste Reduction coordinator, was recently honored with Keep Massachusetts Beautiful’s Municipal... more ››

Julia Cseko

Salem Springs to Life with Art

A multitude of art installations and experiences are coming to Salem this Spring

Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the City of Salem’s Public Art Commission are pleased to announce a multitude of unique art installations and... more ››

Transfer Station

Yard Waste & Cardboard Recycling Drop-Off Resumes April 13 at Salem Transfer Station

Salem residents may drop off leaf, grass, brush & flattened cardboard boxes at Transfer Station starting April 13th, 2024

Salem residents with proof of residency or property ownership will be able to drop off their yard waste and flattened cardboard at the... more ››

Food Farm

The City of Salem Joins White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities

The City of Salem is proud to announce its proposal for the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities has been... more ››

Salem Port

MassCEC, City of Salem, and Crowley Announce Agreements for Salem Offshore Wind Terminal

Public-private partnership will advance second offshore wind port in Massachusetts, positioned to support construction of floating turbines in the Gulf of Maine - Construction will begin this year

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Crowley Wind Services, a global maritime transportation and logistics company, and the... more ››

Energy Coach Office Hours

City of Salem Energy Coach Office Hours

The City of Salem Energy Coach has set up Office Hours for any community members to stop by for any efficiency, energy, or sustainability-... more ››

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Disaster Relief - Request for Info from MEMA

Assistance for families displaced and affected by flooding this past weekend in Salem

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking information from Salem residents whose homes or businesses were damaged by the January 10 and... more ››

Family Circle Time Flyer

Celebrating Neurodiversity: Salem Public Library to Launch a Sensory-Friendly Family Program

The Salem Public Library is excited to announce the launch of "Family Circle Time," an adaptive sensory-friendly song and movement program... more ››

Weather Update

Updates on Flooding Issues in Salem

The city of Salem’s Public Works and Fire Departments will be in neighborhoods affected by today’s flooding beginning tomorrow, January... more ››

Winter Weather

Severe Weather Update

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and coastal flood watch for Salem for this evening and overnight into part of... more ››

Liana Galvin recites her winning poem, Sidewalks of Salem, at the City of Salem Inaugeration

Salem Mayor Dominick Delivers First State of the City Address

"Salem is hopeful we remain a city that is welcoming, thriving, and vibrant.”

In his first State of the City address, Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo offered a hopeful and forward-looking vision for the work to come in... more ››

Housing in Salem

Salem Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Offers Additional Funding to Support Broad Array of Affordable Housing Causes

The AHTF’s Request for Grant Applications offers additional funds to variety of projects and services that address the City’s housing needs

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo today announced that the City has launched a new Request for Grant Applications, administered through the... more ››

Snow Shoveling

City of Salem Snow Emergency Reminders

With arrival of winter weather, City of Salem issues reminder about snow removal and parking rules during emergencies

With the arrival of winter, the City of Salem is issuing a reminder about the City’s rules and ordinances regarding snow removal and... more ››

Free Compost Bin Flyer

Salem Launches Curbside Composting Incentive Program

Free curbside bins available to expand residential composting in Salem

Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced today that the City of Salem is launching a new curbside composting incentive program, in partnership... more ››

CPA

Salem CPA Determination of Eligibility Application Available

Community Preservation Committee releases FY24 Community Preservation Plan and FY23 Annual Report; FY24 Eligibility Applications Requested for Submission by January 5, 2024

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) has released its FY24 Community Preservation Plan and FY23 Annual Report. The Community... more ››

Education Fund Application

Salem Scholarship & Education Committee Now Accepting Applications for Education Fund Grants

Grants available for Salem educational programs, teachers, and organizations

The City of Salem’s Scholarship and Education Committee has announced that it is now seeking applications for small grants from its... more ››

Leefort Terrace

Public Meeting for Leefort Terrace Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICETUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023, 5:30 PMCITY HALL ANNEX, 1ST FLOOR CONFERENCE... more ››

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