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First Community Resource Fair is today

September 16, 2026

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Salem holds first Community Resource Fair today

Local service organizations gather at 401 Bridge Street starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday for what organizers are calling the city's first annual Community Resource Fair. Attendees can connect with organizations and learn about resources available to them. The event is free.

Patch

PEM opens members-only Noguchi preview tonight

The Peabody Essex Museum hosts a members-only preview and reception for 'Isamu Noguchi: I am not a designer' tonight from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Peabody Essex Museum

Council on Aging board reviews housing, parking policies

Salem's Council on Aging & Senior Services Board meets tonight at 5:15 p.m. at the Levesque Community Life Center to discuss senior housing and parking pass policies.

City of Salem

Historical Commission reviews Lafayette Street shingle replacement

Salem's Historical Commission meets remotely tonight at 6 p.m. to review certificates of appropriateness, including a shingle replacement at 303 Lafayette Street.

City of Salem

Downtown street sweeping today

Salem's Department of Public Services sweeps downtown streets all day Wednesday, with posted parking restrictions.

City of Salem

North Street even-side sweeping today

The even-numbered side of Salem's North Street corridor gets swept all day Wednesday as part of a public-services operation.

City of Salem

Housing Authority holds special board meeting tonight

The Salem Housing Authority's Board of Directors holds a special meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m.

City of Salem

Constitution Day lecture asks 'Who Belongs?'

Salem State University hosts a Constitution Day lecture on citizenship and voting rights Wednesday from 10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. in the Ellison Campus Center's MLK Jr. Room.

Salem State University

Soundings East celebrates new issue at Salem State

Salem State University hosts a release party for Soundings East Volume 48 Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ellison Campus Center, with readings and cake.

Salem State University

Chronicles and Crafts returns to House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables hosts a children's book reading and craft for ages 0-6 Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The House of the Seven Gables

Far From the Tree hosts open mic tonight

Far From the Tree's Jackson Street taproom holds open mic night Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m., with free sign-ups for musicians, poets and comedians.

Witch City Today

Northshore Line Dancing meets at Salem State tonight

Northshore Line Dancing runs Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Salem State's South Campus, 99 Harrison Road; the $15 session welcomes beginners.

Salem Chamber of Commerce

Athenaeum reading circle discusses Pearl S. Buck

The Salem Athenaeum's Reappraisal Reading Circle meets Wednesday at 7 p.m., in hybrid format, to discuss Pearl S. Buck.

Salem Athenaeum

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