Salem Makes 50 Best Places To Live In U.S. + Speed Limit Reduced

Morning, people of Salem! Jason Claffey here with a brand-new copy of the Salem Daily.

If you're reading this, you obviously love Salem. And the secret appears to be out — Money Magazine named Salem among the 50 best places to live in the country. Read on to find out where Salem ranked.

Town officials this week reduced the speed limit on Silver Brook Road after a driver crashed on the road and seriously injured a 5-year-old girl.

Also, Windham's Dance Connections, which has served countless Salem families, is celebrating its 30th anniversary today.

Have a great day!

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning. High: 72 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Salem today:

1. Salem NH Makes Money Magazine's 'The 50 Best Places To Live’ (CBS Boston)
2. Selectmen reduce speed limit after horrific crash | News (Eagle-Tribune)
3. Salem town manager given new contract despite police opposition (Yahoo News)
4. 'Do your job!': Crowd tells NH Republicans they are failing to fight vaccine requirements (Seacoastonline.com)
5. Hubert Kane Jr. | Obituary (Eagle-Tribune)

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Today in Salem:

• Ribbon Cutting: 30th Anniversary at Dance Connection - NH (3:30 PM)
• Open House: 6th Grade - Woodbury School (6:00 PM)

Salem Patch Notebook

• Granite United: "Granite Live @ 7:05 | Granite United Church" (Facebook)
• Salemhaven Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center: "Here's to 52 years!! Happy Anniversary Alice & Phil 💞" (Facebook)
• Granite United: "We can’t wait to celebrate Grandparents with you this weekend! For service times and locations visit graniteunited.com/locations" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "A special treat available for you at Klemm's Bakery! make sure to mention the ad. We will take 3 at the chamber!!! JK #wickedawesomemember #greatersalemnhchamber #supportlocal #shoplocal" (Facebook)
• Birches Academy: "A sampling of surreal art created by our 6th graders!" (Facebook)
• Salem Animal Rescue League: "SARL alum and Pats fan Tigger (fka Ernie) living his best life in his furever home 😻️❤️" (Facebook)
• St. Joseph’s Regional Catholic: "🌾Our busy 8th grade collecting all of your generous fresh food donations for The St. Theresa Harvest Mass this morning! The students will be taking the donations to the Lazarus house after mass. 🌽🧅🥖" (Instagram)
• Salem School District Television: "9.14.2021 Salem School Board Regular Meeting" (Facebook)
• Salem NH Farmers Market: "Pumpkin season is coming fast!🎃What are you most excited for? . . . . . . #tuscanvillage #tuscanvillagesalemNH #tuscanvillagesalem #salemNH #nhlife #nhliving #tuscanmarket #tuscanmarketsalemnh #tuscanlakepark #newhampshiremagazine #nhm..." (Instagram)
• Salem School District Television: "9.15.2021 Woodbury Construction LIVE" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Great deal from our member, Chunky's Cinema Pub! #wickedawesomemember #greatersalemnhchamber #SupportLocal" (Facebook)
• Salem School District Television: "Be sure to register for the 2021 Salem Scramble! www.sau57.org/salem-scramble" (Facebook)
• Kelley Library: "Take & Make Crafts are available each Wednesday, Today make a plate dinosaur. In the following weeks make a wrist parrot and a hedgehog. h" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "A sweet love post from our member, Salemhaven Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center! Happy anniversary to Alice & Phil! #wickedawesomemember #greatersalemnhchamber #supportlocal #loveourseniors" (Facebook)
• St. Joseph’s Regional Catholic: "Great job 8th grade! They met some wonderful people at the Lazarus House today!" (Instagram)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Have you visited our member, CBD American Shaman Of Salem NH? They are wonderful people and will give you all the facts about CBD. Stop by or call them with your questions. #wickedawesomemember #greatersalemnhchamber #supportlocal #shopl..." (Facebook)
• Salem Community Television: "Wastewater Treatment Plant Update - Project Engineer, Lyndsay Butler describes the backfilling process of the former Wastewater Treatment Plant. Expected backfill completion, early Oct 2021. http://sctv-17.com/CablecastPublicSite/show/14..." (Facebook)
• Salem High School: "Please see my updated Principal's Blog. - NH Tackles Hunger https://sau57.org/shs/blog/NH-Tackles-Hunger" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Great news from our member, Ya Mas Greek Taverna & Bar! #wickedawesomemember #greatersalemnhchamber #supportlocal #authenticgreekfood #farmtotable" (Facebook)
• Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Our member, More Space Place, can build you a beautiful closet, office, etc. They are design masters! Phone: 893-1199 Location: 450 South Broadway, Salem, NH 03079 #wickedawesomember #greatersalemchamberofcommerce #supportlocal #shoplocal" (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 at The Boston Globe sports department. I graduated from Boston University and worked as a news reporter at Foster's Daily Democrat in New Hampshire before joining Patch in 2010.

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