Salem|News|
Rough Seas Cancel Salem Ferry Service For 3rd Straight Commute
Officials said ongoing rough seas from Marblehead to Boston's North Channel.
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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Whooping Cough On The Rise In MA: What To Know About Pertussis
There have been more than 300 cases of whooping cough diagnosed in Massachusetts in 2024.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Teachers Union Rejects Latest District Contract Proposals
A short bargaining session did little to close the gap on a new collective bargaining agreement for teachers working without a contract.
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Salem|News|
West Nile Virus On North Shore: Essex County Man Is MA's 12th Case
The communities of Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Manchester, Peabody, Salem and Wenham have been raised to "moderate" risk.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Community Power Electric Rates To Rise In November
The new rates are locked in for three years for those who do not opt out of the program.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Curbside Yard Waste Pickup Resumes In October
Peabody residents will have five weeks of fall leaf and yard waste pickup in October, November and December.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Just Desserts: Topsfield Fair To Crown Next Mrs. Essex County
The Topsfield Fair will host the pageant to crown the next Essex Agricultural Society ambassador on Oct 13.
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Salem|News|
Essex County Residents Warned Of Jury Duty Scam
Essex County DA Paul Tucker said on Monday residents were being contacted and told they missed a jury duty requirement.
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Salem|News|
Salem Braces For 1.2 Million Visitors This Halloween Season
City officials announce road closures, free weekend downtown shuttles and additional train service as crowds inundate the Witch City.
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Salem|News|
Salem State Alumna Becomes SSU's First Woman Police Chief
Trish Murphy (Class of 2006) was officially sworn in as the university's public safety director on Tuesday.
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Salem|News|
High Surf Alert, Ferries Canceled After Nearly 12 Inches Of Rain In MA
The waters offshore Massachusetts remained rough after a windy weekend soaker in parts of the state.
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Salem|News|
Salem Promotes Narcan Training Ahead Of Busy Halloween Season
Residents who take part in the Sept. 30 training will receive free Narcan for use in case of an opioid emergency.
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Peabody, MA|News|
North Shore Children's Museum Of Peabody Tabs New Executive Director
Jennifer Kowal was most recently the external relations manager for the Providence Children's Museum in Rhode Island.
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Danvers, MA|News|
TNT, Plastic Explosives Found Buried In North Shore Woods Off Route 1
The explosives were found in Rowley in a remote area of state-owned land near the Newbury line.
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Salem|News|
E-Bluebikes Coming To Salem Via $250K MA Grant
The Shared Streets and Spaces grant will fund 20 e-bikes expected to be in service by Spring 2025.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Downtown Art Crawl Seeks To Connect Artists, Businesses
Beverly Main Streets will pair area artists and downtown businesses to display artwork and make it available for sale.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Police To Host Next Citizen's Academy Starting In October
The classes on several aspects of municipal police work will run on Wednesdays from October through December.
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Salem|News|
Late-Summer MA Nor'easter Triggers Flood Watch, High Surf Advisory
As the storm attempts to break up a historic dry stretch, boaters and those living on the coast are warned of possible damage.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Topsfield Fair Customers Warned Of Fake Ticket Site: Police
Topsfield police said they have received "multiple reports" of residents buying tickets to get into the Fair's "arena" this year.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott 'Save The Glover House' Push Gains Steam Ahead Of Rev 250
Select Board member Doug Thompson said the town needs to be more proactive in pressuring the developer to act on the historic building.
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