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Salem Officials Back New High School Construction Plan
The new construction plan, chosen over renovation proposals, will need to pass a Salem citywide vote early next year to proceed.

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.
The new construction plan, chosen over renovation proposals, will need to pass a Salem citywide vote early next year to proceed.

The Danvers Department of Public Works said the area of Bayview Avenue was without power early Monday afternoon.
The university bestowed 1,583 degrees during three weekend commencement ceremonies.
Peabody police said two Central Street residents are facing several drug-related charges.
Superintendent Josh Vadala said counseling services will be made available to students in need on Monday.
These Swampscott students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
These Salem students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
These Peabody students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
These Marblehead students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
These Beverly students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
Gloucester Chief Administrative Officer Jill Cahill was named as the new Danvers town manager pending contract negotiations in March.
While it will not be a complete washout, storms will bring 60+ mph winds and heavy downpours.
Stand-up comedian and former U.S. Marine Bryson Banks is performing two nights at Off Cabot along with his appearance at Warrior Weekend.
A four-hour meeting on Wednesday added up to town-side cuts designed to restore money taken from the proposed school budget.
The Healthgrades report cited six hospitals for patient experience and two as "Best Hospitals."
More than 240 guests gathered at Salem's Hawthorne Hotel to support vulnerable women in the region.
Student staff members from Danvers, Melrose, KIPP, Lynn Classical, Peabody, St. Mary's and Stoneham were awarded scholarships.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton's bill heads to the U.S. Senate, where Sen. Ed Markey is a sponsor.
The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform is blaming inadequate insurance payments for putting smaller hospitals at risk.
The City Council is looking for tenants and property owners to join a Special Committee on Rental Policies in Beverly.