Bertram Field to be Rededicated, Reopened Tonight

Today is Friday, Nov. 8, and here are the five things you need to know: 

1. It should be another nice fall day in Salem. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Tonight should be clear, with a low around 33. (sunrise, 6:26 a.m.; low tide, 8:17 a.m.; high tide, 2:32 p.m. ; sunset, 4:27 p.m.)

2. Salem High School's Bertram Field will be rededicated and reopened before the Witches football game tonight. The rededication ceremony is set to begin at 6 p.m. and kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Click Here to see recent photos of the field.

3. Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Local residents are invited to help rebuild the trailhead to Salem Woods this weekend. Click Here for our full story.

4. Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt announced Thursday afternoon that retired Salem Police Chief Robert St. Pierre would be taking over the Peabody department as Interim Chief in Bob Champagne's stead later this month. Click Here for our full story.

5. Today in History: On Nov. 8, 1889, Montana was admitted as the 41st state.

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