Sculptures on Display at The House of the Seven Gables

Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, and here are the five things you need to know: 

1. It will be another freezing cold day in Salem. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 17. Tonight should be partly cloudy, with a low around 5. (sunrise, 7:05 a.m.; low tide, 9:52 a.m.; high tide, 4:01 p.m.; sunset, 4:45 p.m.)

2. The Beverly Seamans' Collection is now in display at The House of the Seven Gables on Derby Street. The exhibit will take place during normal operating hours in the Visitors Center and is free to Gables members and $7 for non-members. Click Here for more information. 

3. The Salem City Council will meet tonight at City Hall on Washington Street. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., is expected to feature a discussion regarding proposed repairs to the city's garages, according to the posted agenda. 

4. The Conservation Commission is meeting tonight at the City Hall Annex on Washington Street. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will feature a hearing regarding stream maintenance at Caste Hill Park. Click Here to view the posted agenda. 

5. Today in History: On Jan. 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the Constitution, which prohibited the use of poll taxes in national elections, was ratified.

For more things going on in Salem today, check out our events calendar.