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VOTE: Salem Primary Election Today

Here are the five things you need to know before you start your day in Salem.


Today is Tuesday, Sept. 17, and here are the five things you need to know: 

1. It should be a beautiful day in Salem. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 67. Tonight should be clear, with a low around 48. (sunrise, 6:25 a.m.; high tide, 9:51 a.m.; low tide, 3:53 p.m.; sunset, 6:49 p.m.)

2. Don't forget! Salem's Primary Election is today, so be sure to get out there and vote. Click Here for a complete list of polling locations in Salem. Today voters will be asked to narrow the field for four races: School Committee, City Council Ward 4, City Council Ward 6 and the race for the mayor's office. Salem Patch will post full results tonight.  

3. Fall street sweeping will continue in Salem today. Click Here to view a complete list of the streets that are scheduled to be swept between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. today. 

4. The Salem Park and Recreation Commission will meet tonight at the Senior Center on Broad Street. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m., is expected to feature a discussion regarding a request for permission to film at a city park, according to the posted agenda.  

5. Today in History: On Sept. 17, 2001, the New York Stock Exchange reopened for trading after the September 11 attacks, ending the longest closure since the Great Depression.

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


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