Salem State Opens Free Student Food Market

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Salem State Opens 'Feed A Viking Market' Food Pantry

Salem State University opened the "Feed A Viking Market" on the ground floor of the Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons, a retail-style space where students can take food, toiletries and other basic necessities at no cost. It replaces the university's former pantry in the Ellison Campus Center and was marked with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday night. Campus survey data from the Spring 2026 National College Health Assessment found 49.2 percent of students said their food did not last and they could not afford more, and 50.5 percent said they could not afford balanced meals.

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PEM Offers Creepy Crawler Relief Printmaking Workshop

The Peabody Essex Museum hosts a drop-in relief printing session today, Sept. 11, from 3–4:30 p.m. in its Create Space studios, guiding participants ages 10 and up in carving seasonal insect artwork.

Peabody Essex Museum

Band 5xFast Performs Outdoor Waterfront Show at The Cannery

5xFast performs an outdoor waterfront set tonight, Sept. 11, from 7–10 p.m. at The Cannery on Bridge Street.

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Rock Band VEIN Plays Debut Show at Columbus Society Lounge

Rock band VEIN performs tonight, Sept. 11, from 7–10 p.m. at the Columbus Society Lounge on Commercial Street.

Columbus Society Lounge

PEM Offers 'Brick by Brick' Architectural Walking Tours

The Peabody Essex Museum leads guided architectural walking tours today, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., giving visitors access to historic downtown Salem structures.

Peabody Essex Museum

Adult-Only Salem Night Tour Explores Dark Witch City Lore

Salem Night Tour runs a 75-minute adult-only guided tour tonight, Sept. 11, at 8:30 p.m., departing from Essex Street to cover mature ghost lore and witch-trial history.

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Salem State Sets Registration Deadline for 'Karate with the Dean'

Today, Sept. 11, is the registration deadline for Salem State University's fall self-defense and martial arts class series, which runs through December.

Salem State University

Salem Council Approves $156K in Retirement Leave Buybacks

The Salem City Council voted Sept. 10 to approve $156,482.66 from the Retirement Stabilization Fund to cover contractual vacation and sick leave buybacks for retiring city staff.

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Officials Press State Over Lynnway Redesign Traffic Impacts

North Shore municipal officials petitioned Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on Sept. 10 to assess regional traffic and emergency-response impacts from the state's proposed Route 1A Lynnway transit overhaul.

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Salem High Previews Football Season Under New Coach Brett Segala

On September 10, 2026, Salem High School previewed its upcoming fall football campaign under 29-year-old new head coach Brett Segala, who is preparing an energized Witches roster for the 2026 season.

Salem Public Schools

Salem High Football Opens Season Against KIPP Academy Lynn

The Salem High School Witches host KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate at Bertram Field today, Sept. 11, at 3:30 p.m. in their season opener.

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Funeral Service and Salem Burial Held for John 'Jack' Mitchell

A funeral service for former Salem resident John E. 'Jack' Mitchell is scheduled today, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass and burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem.

The Salem News

Visitation Scheduled for Special Olympics Athlete Michael McGray

A visitation for Special Olympics silver medalist Michael Edward McGray is scheduled today, Sept. 11, from 4–7 p.m. at Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, ahead of his burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem.

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Salem Planning Board and Council Review Data Center Ban and Parking Cuts

The Salem City Council and Planning Board held a joint public hearing Sept. 9 on zoning amendments that would ban data centers citywide and eliminate minimum parking requirements for two-family homes.

City of Salem