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'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).
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.
Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference in Salem September 23, 2026
The City of Salem and the Preservation in a Changing Climate Committee will be hosting the sixth annual conference focusing on addressing climate impacts to the region’s historic resources on Wednesday, September 23rd at the Peabody Essex Museum.
Mayor Dominick Pangallo Announces Free Zoo Admission for Salem Residents Throughout September
Annual Salem Days tradition, funded by the Norman H. Read Charitable Trust, offers free admission to Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo for Salem residents of all ages throughout the month of September