Martha Coakley to Swing Through Salem Wednesday

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 18, and here are the five things you need to know: 

1. It should be another beautiful day in Salem. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 70. Tonight should be clear, with a low around 48. (sunrise, 6:26 a.m.; high tide, 10:44 a.m.; low tide, 4:48 p.m.; sunset, 6:48 p.m.)

2. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will make a stop in Salem this afternoon to promote her campaign for governor. Coakley is scheduled to appear at Front Street Coffee House at 3:45 p.m.  

3. There weren't many surprises in Tuesday's Primary Election in Salem. Click Here to view the unofficial results, submitted Tuesday night by City Clerk Cheryl LaPointe.    

4. The Salem Historical Commission will meet tonight at the City Hall Annex on Washington Street. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., is expected to feature a discussion regarding the installation of a telecommunications facility on Charter Street, according to the posted agenda.

5. Today in History: On Sept. 18, 1997, United States media magnate Ted Turner donated $1 billion to the United Nations. 

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