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'Productive Night': Salem Teachers Agree On Class Sizes, Tuition Fees
While both sides moved toward a deal on several fronts, compensation increases, family leave and prep time remain outstanding.

Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.
While both sides moved toward a deal on several fronts, compensation increases, family leave and prep time remain outstanding.

The School Committee said on Tuesday night that the Marblehead Education Association abruptly adjourned negotiations after four hours.
The School Committee said the Marblehead Education Association said it was "unilaterally adjourning the negotiations immediately."
Representatives from several teacher unions with expiring collective-bargaining agreements will hope to highlight challenges facing schools.
The city will host flu shot clinic events from September through December.
The show will include a DJ, food truck and police K-9 demo.
Police said the thieves are apparently targeting electronic items delivered via FedEx.
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill eyes staff support, and hopes to reopen for the busy Halloween season following last week's crash.
A. Thomas Billings was a Salem State University professor and also taught at St. John's Prep and Salem High School.
Eliza Cassella was previously the Director of Social and Emotional Learning, Culture and Climate at the school.
New Superintendent John Robidoux begins a two-year interim run amid several daunting challenges facing the district.
Mayor Mike Cahill said the approval will allow for much-delayed work to renovate the exterior of the station to begin "immediately."
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
A Salem man bought the fourth $1 million ticket sold in the Witch City in the past two months.
Swampscott police said the cell phone of one of the teens was pinged near King's Beach, Humphrey Street and the Clark Street Playground.
Brookline police said they have received reports of homeowners paying thousands in deposits without receiving work.
This year's Fair will include pageants for Junior Queen and King, Mrs. Essex County as well as the celebrated giant pumpkin competition.