Train station housing project lands $48M financing

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Exchange Salem secures $48M for 115-unit housing project

WinnCompanies said Wednesday it has secured $48 million in financing for The Exchange Salem, a seven-story, 115-unit apartment building on a former municipal parking lot beside the commuter rail station. Of the apartments, 55 will be for households earning up to 60 percent of Area Median Income, 22 for those up to 30 percent, 20 for middle-income households and 18 at market rates. Construction is expected to be completed in early 2028.

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Parade road closures begin at 4 p.m. Thursday in downtown Salem

Closures run from about 4 to 9:30 p.m. for the Haunted Happenings Grand Parade, affecting sections of Congress, Derby, Front, Essex, Hawthorne Boulevard and Route 1A. Expect delays; vehicles in South Harbor Garage cannot leave until the parade ends.

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Haunted Happenings Grand Parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday

The Salem Chamber of Commerce's 29th annual parade, themed "Old-School Halloween," runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. It starts at Shetland Park, follows the traditional downtown route and ends at Salem Common.

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Salem schools give families 30 days to request old special-ed records

Salem Public Schools plans to destroy special-education records for former students whose services ended on or before June 30, 2018. Students, parents and guardians may arrange to retrieve records within 30 days; unclaimed records are slated for destruction after November 15.

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MBTA adds weekend Salem trains throughout October

The MBTA and Keolis added extra peak-time weekend trains on the Newburyport/Rockport Line, plus a $5 round-trip ticket between Beverly and Salem. On Monday, October 12, trains run a weekday schedule and the $10 weekend pass is extended to that day.

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Bernadette hosts evening kickoff reception Thursday

Bernadette's complimentary Start the Night Salem reception runs 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 65 Washington Street. RSVP is required because space is limited.

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Thursday trivia at Couch Dog Brewing

Weekly trivia runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 76 Lafayette Street. Top teams can win brewery gift cards and a prize.

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Witch Pix offers witch-hat workshops Thursday

Witch Pix, 172 Essex Street, hosts a small-group hat-making workshop from 3 to 5 p.m.; the listing says seats cost $130 and each participant leaves with a handmade hat. A 90-minute hat-design session is also listed for noon to 1:30 p.m.

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Free poetry open mic at Tarot Cove

House of Poems runs 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Tarot Cove, 61 Wharf Street. Writers are invited to share work in an open-mic format.

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Immersive Salem Witch Trials comedy plays at The Cellar

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience runs 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Cellar, 209 Essex Street. The show combines live performance, storytelling, music and audience participation.

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The Wicked Running Club meets at Village Tavern

The club's free Thursday meetup starts at 5 p.m. at Village Tavern, 168 Essex Street. Runners run together and return to the tavern afterward.

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East Regiment Run Club meets at 6 p.m.

East Regiment Beer Company's run club meets 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 30 Church Street. Runners of all levels are welcome.

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Salem Pantry's Market opens Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The market opens at 47 Leavitt St., offering community access to food.

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East Regiment hosts comedy night Thursday at 9 p.m.

Comedy Night at East Regiment Beer Company runs 9 to 10:30 p.m. The lineup includes Mark Brady, Zach Brazão and Liz Moniz.

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