News across Essex County
The Zombies Are Back: Annual Zombie Walk Returns to Salem on Saturday
The undead procession will depart from Salem Common and follow a winding route through the city before returning to its final resting place. Motorists should expect rolling road closures and brief traffic delays along the route.
Witch City 5K is scheduled for this Saturday, October 3rd
Expect rolling roadblocks starting at 9:00am as participants move through the course.
The Topsfield Fair kicks off Friday — with a bid to break pumpkin records
Topsfield Fair organizers say some of the giant pumpkins could at Friday's contest break fair — or even world — records.
CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up
Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email the Current at info@marbleheadnews.org. Me&Thee welcomes Rj Cowdery, Hope DunbarFriday, Oct. […] The post CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up first…
'Trick-or-Treating with the Mayor', outdoor markets, cancelled due to severe weather forecast
The potential for significant, severe weather anticipated for the area beginning Friday and continuing through Monday will be disruptive, cancelling most outdoor activities. Exercise extreme caution.
City of Salem to host Volt & Vibe: An Eco-Rider Showcase, 2nd Annual Micromobility Fair
City of Salem is hosting the 2nd annual Volt & Vibe: An Eco-Rider Showcase, this Saturday, 9/19, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at Salem State University along the Marblehead Rail Trail.
City of Salem to host Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference
Sixth annual conference planned for Wednesday, September 23rd at the Peabody Essex Museum
Mayor’s Night Out – Fun For The Whole Family
Trick-or-treating, free museum admissions, garage parking, and merchant specials – this year a Salem400+ signature event ~ Friday, September 25th
City of Salem to hold flag raising ceremony in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the City of Salem invite you to join in the Hispanic Heritage Month Flag Raising Ceremony this coming Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 12:00pm, at Riley Plaza (1 Margin Street, Salem).
25th Anniversary September 11th Remembrance Ceremony
On the 25th anniversary, the City of Salem will hold a brief September 11th remembrance ceremony at Salem Fire Department headquarters, in front of the September 11th memorial, on Friday, September 11th at 9:55am.
City of Salem to Celebrate Parks Days as Part of Salem 400+ Quadricentennial
Community invited to visit and reconnect with the City’s more than 40 beloved public parks and public spaces
Salem Household Hazardous Waste Day September 12, 2026
The City of Salem will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Salem High School, 77 Willson Street, Salem, MA.