Community Corner

Salem's Top 5 Stories of the Week

In case you missed something, here are our top stories of the week.

Here are our top five stories of the week, they are listed in no particular order. Click on the headlines to read the full story.

When is Opus Going to Open?: This week, we fielded a question on our Salem Patch Facebook page from a local resident who wondered when she could expect the Serenitee Restaurant Group's new restaurant, Opus, to open in the former home of the Green Land Cafe on Washington Street.

City Council Elects New Parks Director: At their meeting Thursday night, City Council members unanimously approved the appointment of Karen Partanean as the replacement for Doug Bollen as Salem's director of Park, Recreation and Community Services.

Find out what's happening in Salemwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Salem 7-Eleven Robbed at Gunpoint: Local police are searching for the man who allegedly brandished a gun while robbing the 7-Eleven convenience store on Norman Street late Friday night.

Salem's Downtown Drinking Problems Are a Two-Way Street: Recent actions taken by the Salem Licensing Board have caught the attention of many local residents and prompted some lively discussions on Salem Patch.

Find out what's happening in Salemwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

: A pair of Salem residents were arrested Friday night on charges of possessing crack cocaine and ecstasy with intent to distribute.

For more of this week's stories, check out our news section.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here