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Mobile Mayor's Office Scheduled for Tuesday, September 29th 8am-4pm at Salem Hospital

Salem, MA | Official Website (.gov) · Sep 25, 2026

Salem MA gets extra commuter rail trains as October crowds grow

Wicked Local · Sep 25, 2026

'Trick-or-Treating with the Mayor', outdoor markets, cancelled due to severe weather forecast

Salem, MA | Official Website (.gov) · Sep 25, 2026

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About Salem

City in Massachusetts, United States

1626Established

44,480Population

18.3 sq miArea

26 ftElevation

Salem (, SAY-ləm) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 with English colonists. Salem was one of the most significant seaports for trading commodities in early American history. Prior to the dissolution of county governments in Massachusetts in 1999, it served as one of two county seats for Essex County, alongside Lawrence. Today, Salem is a residential and tourist area that is home to the House of Seven Gables, Salem State University, Pioneer Village, the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem Willows Park, and the Peabody Essex Museum. It features histor…

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ZIP code01970, 01971

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DistrictSalemSchools13

Witchcraft HeightsElementary · Grades K–5 · 455 students Saltonstall SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 412 students BatesElementary · Grades PK–5 · 410 students Horace Mann LaboratoryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 293 students Bentley Academy Innovation SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 286 students CarltonElementary · Grades K–5 · 247 students

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