Daily brief · Salem, MA
Essex St. closed downtown today; free parking
October 12, 2026
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Essex Street closed downtown today; parking limited
Essex Street from Hawthorne Boulevard to New Liberty Street is closed to through traffic from 9 a.m.
City of Salem
- Free art-making at Derby Wharf for Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Hands-on hat-making workshop this afternoon
- PEM's Brick by Brick walking tour explores Salem architecture
- Witch City Hibachi hosts Superheroes vs. Villains costume contest
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