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.
Several at Wednesday's School Committee meeting criticized the proposed policy's potential restrictiveness and lack of inclusiveness.
The annual town party will include live music, a beer garden, lawn and children's games.
The grants are designed to teach digital literacy and computer science skills.
The event at the farm at 31 Grove Street is set for Friday from 9 to 10 a.m.
The Marblehead Education Association said the School Committee is intending to "unilaterally walk away" from negotiations.
The festival will be held in-person in locations across Salem from Sept. 4 to Sept. 8.
The Select Board asked the farm to resubmit its Halloween season outdoor entertainment plans amid noise complaints at Tuesday's meeting.
Starting Monday, adoption fees will be waived for many shelter dogs at MSPCA, Northeast Animal Shelter and coalition partner shelters.
Volunteers are needed to help ensure the smooth transition to the new combined elementary school.
The grant will help the Peabody Social Services Department with mental health and substance abuse support outreach programs.
Recent rains have raised water levels with the Ipswich Watershed.
Select Board member Danielle Leonard told Patch the proposed pier is an example of how more input needs to be solicited earlier in projects.
The Playhouse offers immersive activities for children 6 and younger, as well as event space for birthdays and young child celebrations.
The survey aims to gather customer feedback to enhance service quality and ensure meeting the needs and expectations of the community.
While the School Committee and Salem Teachers Union made progress in many areas on Monday, compensation is still a stumbling block.
A proposed new pier that would ideally be resilient amid rising sea levels was criticized for its proposed size and practicality.
The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement recognized the school for its student voter registration efforts.
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.
Salem will launch two new school bus tracking programs and recently held a "safety summit" with city police and an outside consultant.
