Salem
A city in Essex County, Massachusetts — population 43,581 as of 2020.
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News in Salem
City of Salem offers free 30-day Bluebikes memberships during October
City of Salem is offering a free 30-day Bluebikes membership for anyone who lives or works in Salem. The membership includes unlimited 45-minute rides for up to 30 days and is available effective immediately.
Transportation
City of Salem offices to close at 4:00pm Thursday, October 1st
City offices to close at 4:00pm 0n October 1st.
Government & Civic
City of Salem to hold flag raising ceremony in honor of Italian Heritage Month
Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the City of Salem invite you to join in the Italian Heritage Month Flag Raising Ceremony this coming Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:00am, at Riley Plaza (1 Margin Street, Salem).
Community Groups & Organizations
Mobile Mayor's Office Scheduled for Tuesday, September 29th 8am-4pm at Salem Hospital
The Mayor’s Office will be working offsite at the next run of the “Mobile Mayor’s Office” – an occasional opportunity for us to serve the community from various neighborhoods throughout the city, beyond the walls of City Hall.
Government & Civic
'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.
Events
Mayor Pangallo releases the latest episode of his podcast, the Salem Compass
The newest episode features a conversation between Mayor Pangallo and John Andrews, the Founder of Creative Collective. They discuss supporting local artists and makers and intersection with the City of Salem during the bustling Haunted Happenings season.
Creatives & ArtsIn and around Salem
See & do
- 135 Lafayette Apartments
- Alvarez Family Boxing
- AmCon Shows
- American Burlesque Collection
- American Flatbread Salem
Eat, drink & stay
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Salem by the numbers
- Area
- 8.29 sq mi (21.48 km²), 10.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.3
- Households
- 20,267
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $85,153
- Median house value
- $542,800
- Office
- CITY CLERK
- Address
- 93 WASHINGTON ST, SALEM, MA 01970