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Salem Schools To Transform Into Senior, Artist Housing, Studio Space
The North Shore Community Development Coalition and the city break ground for the Residences at St. James and Hawthorne Lofts.

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The North Shore Community Development Coalition and the city break ground for the Residences at St. James and Hawthorne Lofts.

Beverly native Dan Kennedy will perform versions of traditional Christmas carols with a few popular favorites on Saturday.
Salem High School will launch carpentry and web development, while Essex Tech will add metal fabrication and joining technologies.
Swampscott's Giulianna Fazzolari stars as Clara with Marblehead, Salem and Lynn dancers performing other key roles this weekend.
The public is invited to light the fireplace and see the benefits of the historic library's $10 million renovation.
The city said National Grid crews encountered an issue when they arrived to perform the scheduled work on Thursday night.
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Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to help you compile a list of lights around Salem that deserve a visit.
Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to help you compile a list of lights around Peabody that deserve a visit.
Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to help you compile a list of lights around Marblehead that deserve a visit.
Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to help you compile a list of lights around Danvers that deserve a visit.
Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to help you compile a list of lights around Beverly that deserve a visit.
Do you remember the last time the tree tops glistened on Christmas Day?
The Marblehead School Committee intends to send out a survey to parents to gain input on how to make up the rest of the 10 days missed.
Closures will begin on Tuesday on the northerly side of the bridge and continue indefinitely before switching to the southerly side.
The Beverly Human Rights Committee issued a statement supporting the area's transgender community in response to Moulton's comments.
The Select Board voted to request an option that includes an on-site VFW in the Pine Street veterans' affordable housing project.
The college said a law enforcement walk and public wake will be held for the Exeter, NH officer on Monday at the Campbell Funeral Home.
Up to 6 inches of snow was expected in parts of the state with a chance of slippery travel throughout Massachusetts.
The planned outage for parts of the Witch City was postponed until Thursday night.