5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 16
Your daily digest of facts to keep you in-the-know on everything Salem.
Winter Island is utilized by boaters year round for entry to the water and storage of their boats.
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Welcome to 5 Things You Need to Know Today, your place for useful facts. We'll provide this early morning digest each weekday to keep Salemites and Salem Patch users in-the-know.
- A scarlet “A”: On this day in 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s "A Scarlet Letter" was published. The famous story of adultery and betrayal in colonial America is widely read in schools. The Salem native’s book tells the story of Hester Prynne who conceives a child during an adulterous affair.
- Have you taken a trip over to the Salem Theatre Company lately? Be sure to check out Dead Man's Cell Phone, the theatre's latest show, while you have the chance.
- In case you missed it, we announced the winner of the What's Your Favorite Hot Beverage in the City? contest yesterday. Congratulations to Becky Muller who was our winner. What is Becky's favorite drink and what others topped the list? Head on over to our announcement to learn more.
- Speaking of hot drinks, be sure to check out our story on Cafe Valverde, coming this Friday in our Great Escape section.
- If you're looking to get involved in City government and plans for one of the City's treasure, be sure to get to the Winter Island Master Plan meeting at 8 a.m. in the City Hall Annex. With that timing, you'll still be able to make St. Patrick's Day festivities!
To find out what else is happening today in Salem, check out our events calendar.
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Salem Theatre Company
90 Lafayette St, Salem, MA -
Dead Man's Cell Phone
Weekly on Saturdays, Sundays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 7:30 pm -
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Cafe Valverde Coffee Roasters
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Winter Island Park Master Plan Committee
January 5, 2011 / March 17, 2011 / April 13, 2011 / May 18, 2011 at 8:00 am
