Salem|News|
Salem State University Professor Named City's First Poet Laureate
J.D. Scrimgeour helped establish the Massachusetts Poetry Festival in Salem and directs the Salem Poetry Seminar.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
- Salem, MA
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.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
How A La Niña Winter Could Affect MA Home Heating Bills
With utility costs in flux, find out what to expect when it comes to electricity, home heating oil, natural gas and propane costs.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead School Custodian Contract Standoff Extended
Monday night's bargaining session broke off after the School Committee said the union "refused to move on their wage proposals."
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Salem|News|
Salem High School Shelter-In-Place Ordered Amid Active Shooter Hoax
Salem police said the high school received a call warning of an active shooter on campus late Monday morning.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Abandoned Art Asylum Haunted House Returns For 4th Year
Students from Danvers, Beverly, Peabody and Lynnfield will act in the Halloween event this weekend.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's Leanne Smith Honored For Paralympic Gold Medals, New Record
The YMCA of the North Shore celebrated Smith's achievements with a day dedicated to her spirit and determination.
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Salem|News|
Essex Heritage Elects New Trustees, Commissioners
The Essex Heritage National Commission also presented its annual 2024 Essex Heritage Pioneer in Partnership and Special Recognition awards.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Beverly, Peabody Roads Awarded State Repaving Funds
Two well-traveled routes are set to be repaved as part of $50 million in state Department of Transportation funding.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Makes Orkin's Dubious 'Rattiest Cities' Rankings
Find out how Boston ranks in rodent infestation compared to other major cities across America.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Woman Claims Racial Profiling At Danvers Connors Farm
The Everett woman said an employee accused her of hiding stolen apples in her child's stroller and then became aggressive toward her.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Route 127 Road Work To Close Lanes For 3 Weeks
The state Department of Transportation said the work on Hale Street is to install a new sidewalk.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Record Warmth Across MA: How Long Will Summer Reprise Last?
Soaring temperatures could threaten records in Boston and Worcester on Monday with highs in the low 80s.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Man Killed In Peabody Mobile Home Fire Early Saturday Morning
The State Fire Marshal's Office said a 72-year-old man was found dead after crews doused a fire off Newbury Street.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Teen Charged In Beating Of Danvers Man This Past Weekend: Police
Danvers said the 15-year-old was charged with two counts of assault and battery of a person with a disability on Friday.
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Salem|News|
Salem Halloween: 666K October Visitors Puts Witch City On Record Pace
Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo urged visitors to take public transportation with about 184,000 more visitors expected this weekend alone.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Health Department To Host COVID-19, Flu Shot Clinic
Residents will have the option to receive both shots in the same visit.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody In-Person, Early Voting For General Election Begins Saturday
Early, in-person voting will be held for two weeks at City Hall during weekends and normal City Hall hours on weekdays.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Sets Halloween Night Trick-Or-Treat, Warning Issued
Danvers officials said parents should closely examine candy to make sure it does not include THC edibles.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
'Seems Insurmountable': Marblehead Teacher Contract Wage Proposal Gap
The Marblehead School Committee responded to a letter signed by nearly 700 people calling for more urgency to reach a new deal.
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Salem|News|
Salem Superintendent Looks To Shift Middle School Out Of Saltonstall
Superintendent Steve Zrike said he will make a formal proposal to move all middle school grades to the Collins School.
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