🌱 Depot Intersection Delay + Teacher Helps: Salem A.M. Digest

Hey, Salem! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 60 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Salem:

1. Town Of Salem: Depot Intersection Reconstruction Postponed To October 5 (Press Release Desk)
2. Salem teacher hosts fundraiser supporting Boston Children's Hospital (Eagle-Tribune)
3. Police: Salem man kicked dog, ran off after fight (Eagle-Tribune)
4. Case against doctor accused of injuring child in Salem crash set for trial (WMUR Manchester)

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Today in Salem:

• Wine 101- Which Wine Is Best For You? (9:00 AM)
• Wilderness First Aid (4:00 PM)
• Solo Travel Lecture (6:00 PM)

Salem Patch Notebook

• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Guess where we were today? Planning a great Business After Hours event with LaBelle Winery! We will be sharing the info soon.... In the meantime, stop by the Market at LaBelle Winery in Derry to grab breakfast, lunch or something for din..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Happy 9th anniversary to LaBelle Winery! We are thrilled they are a chamber member and wish them many more years of success!!! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal #anniversarywishes" (Facebook)
• Salem Community Television: "Selectmen meeting Live, 10/4 at 7pm on SGC 23, Livestream, Facebook Live and www.sgc23.com. Agenda includes discussions on the former Wastewater Treatment Plant and the American Rescue Plan Act" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "This sounds like a fun time with The Vibe You’re In! Mark your calendar for a great night!!! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Would you like to know what ThinkGym is planning for classes? Check out their post below and schedule a time to chat. #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Come meet chamber members and celebrate National Consignment Day with New Beginnings Furniture Consignment! Great raffle prize and more!!! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal" (Facebook)
• Kelley Library: "Overdue fines resume beginning today, Monday, October 4th. Due to COVID-19, Kelley Library ceased charging fines in March 2020. However, both staff and library trustees feel the time has come to reinstate fines. The daily rate is .15 cen..." (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "So many great movies are out in the theatres! Reserve your seat now at our member, Chunky's Cinema Pub ! Enjoy great food, drinks and watch one of the new movies! #wickedawesomemember #grsalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal" (Facebook)
• Salem Community Television: "10.04.2021 Board of Selectmen" (Facebook)

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— Jason Claffey

About me: I grew up in Massachusetts outside Boston and started my journalism career at 19 when I earned an internship in the sports department of The Boston Globe. I graduated from Boston University in 2007 and became a reporter at Foster's Daily Democrat in New Hampshire before joining Patch in 2010. I've covered three New Hampshire primaries and won awards for environmental reporting and Sunday staff excellence from the New England Newspaper & Press Association.

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