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Friday, May 24, 2013

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Council Gives Bertram Field Project Final OK

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

Today is Friday, May 24, and here are the five things you need to know: 1. You'll want to bring an umbrella with you before you leave the house today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers, thunderstorms and a daily high near 64. Tonight should be rainy, with a low around 49. (sunrise, 5:13 a.m.; high tide, 11:05 a.m.; low tide, 5:05 p.m.; sunset, 8:07 p.m.) 2. At their meeting a City Hall Thursday night, Salem city councilors gave the final stamp of approval to a proposed $1.9 million project aimed at upgrading Bertram Field. Click Here for our full story. 3. Don't forget - Salem residents will once again be offered free trolley rides through the city on the Salem Trolley this summer. The free …

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Salem City Hall, Bertram Field, Council Approves $1.9M Bertram Field Project, and 2 more ›

Thursday, May 23, 2013

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Salem Awarded $240K Health Grant

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

Today is Thursday, May 23, and here are the five things you need to know: 1. This stretch of wet and windy weather will continue today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers, thunderstorms and a high near 71. Tonight should be cloudy, with a low around 59. (sunrise, 5:14 a.m.; high tide, 10:21 a.m.; low tide, 4:14 p.m.; sunset, 8:06 p.m.) 2. The city of Salem was recently awarded a four-year, $240,000 grant from Partners HealthCare and the North Shore Medical Center to fund the Mass in Motion Initiative. A celebration will be held on Tuesday, May 28, from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. at Witchcraft Heights Elementary School. 3. The Salem City Council will meet tonight at City Hall on Washington Street. The …

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Salem City Hall, Bertram Field, Salem High School, and 2 more ›

Bill

9:26 am on Thursday, May 23, 2013

Say what you want about ol' Kim, but she know how to shake loose cash for completely fake sounding government programs.   more ›

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Council Set to Approve $1.9M Bertram Field Project

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

Today is Wednesday, May 22, and here are the five things you need to know: 1. You'll want to be prepsred for wet weather today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers and thunderstorms with a high near 76. Tonight should be cloudy, with a low around 60. (sunrise, 5:15 a.m.; high tide, 9:19 a.m.; low tide, 3:23 p.m.; sunset, 8:05 p.m.) 2. At their meeting at City Hall tomorrow night, Salem City Council will reconsider a $1.9M project to install a synthetic playing surface and new track at Bertram Field. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Click Here for our full story. 3. Salem High School's girls' varsity softball team will host the Beverly Panthers tonight. The game is scheduled to begin…

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Salem High School, Salem City Hall, Bertram Field, and 1 more ›

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Denzel Washington May Film on the North Shore

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

Today is Tuesday, May 21, and here are the five things you need to know: 1. It should be another pleasant day in Salem. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be cloudy, with a high near 60. Tonight should be cloudy, with a low around 51. (sunrise, 5:16 a.m.; high tide, 7:29 a.m.; low tide, 1:40 p.m.; sunset, 8:03 p.m.) 2. Will Denzel Washington be the next star to make a movie in the Salem area? Bill Laganas, owner of Lynn Meatland — a meat market, sandwich shop and catering company in Lynn that served the stars when Grown Ups 2 was in town — said last week he got a call from movie crew members saying movie scouts were looking at locations in the area for a Denzel Washington film. Washington is …

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Salem High School and Adam Sandler, Maya Rudolph Spotted in Salem

Monday, May 20, 2013

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'Aggressive' Turkeys on Cedarcrest

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

Today is Monday, May 20, and here are the five things you need to know: 1. You'll want to be prepared for wet weather today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers and thunderstorms and a high near 76. Tonight should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. (sunrise, 5:16 a.m.; high tide, 7:29 a.m.; low tide, 1:40 p.m.; high tide, 7:58 p.m.; sunset, 8:03 p.m.) 2. A rafter of turkeys drew the attention of Salem police Saturday morning. At 8:30 a.m., a Cedarcrest Avenue woman called police to report that a group of local turkeys was blocking her from getting out of her house to walk her dog. The turkeys reportedly moved along after a responding officer sounded their siren. The woman reportedly told …

In this Article:

Salem High School, Collins Middle School, and City of Salem Police Department

Cecil Crowninshield

12:53 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013

I keep a 15lb Butterball turkey in my freezer at all times. If any of the local birds start stepping, I don my blackest cowl and get that sucker out of the deep freeze. Hanging it on the spiked chain in my front yard sends the right sort of message and the local turkeys are gone real quick. More giblets on gibbets, I say!   more ›

Friday, May 17, 2013

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Work Underway on Essex Street Ped Mall

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

Today is Friday, May 17, 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 66. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 47. (sunrise, 5:19 a.m.; low tide, 11:06 a.m.; high tide, 5:27 p.m.; sunset, 8:00 p.m.) 2. A contracting crew was hard at work Thursday afternoon pulling up cobblestones along the mid-section of the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall. Click on the video attached to this post for a closer look at recent progress and Click Here for a break-down of what you can expect this summer. 3. The Salem and Beverly drinking water supply’s primary source – Wenham Lake – is under the…

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Before & After: Essex Street Ped Mall, Police 'Keeping an Eye' on City's Water Supply, and Downtown Salem Fountain Flowing Again

Thursday, May 16, 2013

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Friendship of Salem Event Tonight

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

Today is Thursday, May 16, 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 74. Tonight should be clear, with a low around 51. (sunrise, 5:20 a.m.; low tide, 10:19 a.m.; high tide, 4:38 p.m.; sunset, 7:59 p.m.) 2. Over a year’s worth of sawing, painting and hammering aboard the Friendship of Salem will come to a temporary halt tonight as the captain and staff of the ship will present an illustrated outdoor program detailing the recent repairs. The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. 3. Salem High School's boys' varsity lacrosse team will host Beverly …

In this Article:

Friendship of Salem Restoration Moving Along, Salem High School, Bertram Field, and 3 more ›

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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Historical Commission to Talk Power Stack Demolition

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

Today is Wednesday, May 15, and here are the five things you need to know: 1. You'll want to be prepared for wet weather today. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect showers, mainly after 4 p.m. Otherwise it will be cloudy, with a high near 62. Tonight should be cloudy, with a low around 52. (sunrise, 5:21 a.m.; low tide, 9:33 a.m.; high tide, 3:52 p.m.; sunset, 7:58 p.m.) 2. The Salem Historical Commission will meet tonight in the third-floor conference room of the City Hall Annex on Washington Street. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., is expected to feature a discussion regarding the demolition of one of the Salem Harbor Power Station's old chimneys and seven steel tanks, according to the …

In this Article:

Salem Harbor Power Station, Now Open in Salem: Salem Screamery, Ben & Jerrys, and 2 more ›

KlassySalem

9:50 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

I tried the ice cream place. Good stuff. Graham Central Station FTW.   more ›

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

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Friendship of Salem Update Thursday Night

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

Today is Tuesday, May 14, and here are the five things you need to know: 1. It should be another pleasant day in Salem.The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 56. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 42. (sunrise, 5:24 a.m.; low tide, 7:28 a.m.; high tide, 1:45 p.m.; sunset, 7:55 p.m.) 2. Over a year’s worth of sawing, painting and hammering aboard the Friendship of Salem will come to a temporary halt Thursday night as the captain and staff of the ship will present an illustrated outdoor program detailing the recent repairs. The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. 3. A Celebration of Life service in honor of former …

In this Article:

Friendship of Salem Restoration Moving Along, Salem State University, and Salem State University Honors Sean Collier

Monday, May 13, 2013

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Bangkok Paradise Requesting More Time to Sell License

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

Today is Monday, May 13, and here are the five things you need to know: 1. It should be a pleasant spring day in Salem. The National Weather Service is predicting that local residents can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 58. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 41. (sunrise, 5:23 a.m.; low tide, 8:08 a.m.; high tide, 2:26 p.m.; sunset, 7:56 p.m.) 2. A representative of Bangkok Paradise is expected to appear before the Salem Licensing Board tonight at the City Hall Annex on Washington Street. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., is expected to feature a discussion regarding the restaurant's recent request for more time to sell their liquor license, according to the posted agenda. 3. Wonder what's going on over at …

In this Article:

Bangkok Paradise Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Before & After: Essex Street Ped Mall, and Salem High School

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