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<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>*'''Salem 400+ Celebration''' refers to the city of Salem's 400th anniversary celebrations that will take place in 2026 honoring the city's rich heritage. The event will kick off on January 10, 2026 at Salem High School. More information can be found at https://www.salem400.org/.<br /> <br /> *In February 2026, Salem resident Karen Scalia initiated a &quot;sister city&quot; discussion with East Budleigh, England for the 400th anniversary celebration. Roger Conant, a New England colonist famous for establishing the city of Salem, was born in East Budleigh in April 1592. The East Budleigh Council unanimously agreed to the proposal after Scalia delivered a letter in June 2025 from Mayor Pangallo with Bicton Parish Council. The resolution was filed by Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the connection will be celebrated during the Food at 400+ festival in June 2026.<br /> <br /> *As part of the Salem 400+ celebration, the city announced that they will be restoring its President George Washington Landsdowne portrait, which is displayed at city hall. Wellpoint, a health benefits company will be fully funding the museum-grade restoration. The portrait is set to be revealed publicly during the city's 400th anniversary celebrations.<br /> <br /> *In 2026, Harmony Grove Cemetery launched a new walking tour titled, &quot;From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem's First Mayor Leverett Saltonstall and Those Who Followed&quot;. The event included a lecture by Peter Drummey, retired chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society about the impact of Salem's first mayor, Saltonstall as well as a self-guided walking tour of the 21 gravesites of former mayors of Salem. The tour was created for the Salem 400+ celebration. The self-guided walking tour will be available throughout the year.<br /> <br /> *In June, Salem Food Tours will be presenting a 12-day festival in honor of Salem's 400th anniversary, celebrating the culinary history and current food culture of the city. The event will be titled '''Food at 400+''' and will feature various programming with events from historic open houses, speaker programs with topics like historically inspired restaurant menus, craft beverages, an urban farm visit, food-themed films, and an event featuring celebrity chef Scott Conant (Scott is a 13th-generation descendant of Salem's founder, Roger Conant). Over 17 restaurants will feature historically inspired menu items in an event titled '''Dine Back in Time'''. There will also be an event titled '''Sip Back in Time''' featuring Salem beverages of the past. <br /> <br /> *Salem State University announced that they will be presenting an exhibit titled '''Mapping a Century of Salem 1926-2026''' in celebration of Salem 400+ Celebration. The exhibit will be free and available to the public from June 18-mid September at Old Town Hall. The exhibit will feature oral histories and allow the public to contribute their own stories of their experience in Salem. There will be maps, historical photographs, and other materials and was developed by Salem State University's College of Arts and Sciences and Frederick E. Berry Library and Archives. The exhibit will touch on World War II, urban renewal, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, the immigrant experience, and &quot;Witch City&quot; tourism of the past century. A special part of the program will be oral histories, video interviews, photographs and digital story maps featuring immigrant experiences, especially from individuals from Salem's The Point neighborhood. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem 400+'''<br /> <br /> Event Website - https://www.salem400.org/<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem 400+ celebration to kickoff at SHS&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 1, 2026, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem Forges Sister City Bond with English City for Quadricentennial&quot; ''Patch'', Feb. 13, 2026<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem To Restore George Washington Portrait At City Hall For 400+ Anniversary&quot; ''Patch''. May 8, 2026<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem's many mayors&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 11, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Food at 400+ - 12-day festival to honor Salem's culinary past, present&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', June 10, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem Exhibit To Trace Witch City's Last 100 Years In New Exhibit&quot; ''Patch'' May 22, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_400%2B_Celebration&diff=12597 2026-06-24T18:47:06Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>*'''Salem 400+ Celebration''' refers to the city of Salem's 400th anniversary celebrations that will take place in 2026 honoring the city's rich heritage. The event will kick off on January 10, 2026 at Salem High School. More information can be found at https://www.salem400.org/.<br /> <br /> *In February 2026, Salem resident Karen Scalia initiated a &quot;sister city&quot; discussion with East Budleigh, England for the 400th anniversary celebration. Roger Conant, a New England colonist famous for establishing the city of Salem, was born in East Budleigh in April 1592. The East Budleigh Council unanimously agreed to the proposal after Scalia delivered a letter in June 2025 from Mayor Pangallo with Bicton Parish Council. The resolution was filed by Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the connection will be celebrated during the Food at 400+ festival in June 2026.<br /> <br /> *As part of the Salem 400+ celebration, the city announced that they will be restoring its President George Washington Landsdowne portrait, which is displayed at city hall. Wellpoint, a health benefits company will be fully funding the museum-grade restoration. The portrait is set to be revealed publicly during the city's 400th anniversary celebrations.<br /> <br /> *In 2026, Harmony Grove Cemetery launched a new walking tour titled, &quot;From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem's First Mayor Leverett Saltonstall and Those Who Followed&quot;. The event included a lecture by Peter Drummey, retired chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society about the impact of Salem's first mayor, Saltonstall as well as a self-guided walking tour of the 21 gravesites of former mayors of Salem. The tour was created for the Salem 400+ celebration. The self-guided walking tour will be available throughout the year.<br /> <br /> *In June, Salem Food Tours will be presenting a 12-day festival in honor of Salem's 400th anniversary, celebrating the culinary history and current food culture of the city. The event will be titled '''Food at 400+''' and will feature various programming with events from historic open houses, speaker programs with topics like historically inspired restaurant menus, craft beverages, an urban farm visit, food-themed films, and an event featuring celebrity chef Scott Conant (Scott is a 13th-generation descendant of Salem's founder, Roger Conant). Over 17 restaurants will feature historically inspired menu items in an event titled '''Dine Back in Time'''. There will also be an event titled '''Sip Back in Time''' featuring Salem beverages of the past. <br /> <br /> Salem State University announced that they will be presenting an exhibit titled '''Mapping a Century of Salem 1926-2026''' in celebration of Salem 400+ Celebration. The exhibit will be free and available to the public from June 18-mid September at Old Town Hall. The exhibit will feature oral histories and allow the public to contribute their own stories of their experience in Salem. There will be maps, historical photographs, and other materials and was developed by Salem State University's College of Arts and Sciences and Frederick E. Berry Library and Archives. The exhibit will touch on World War II, urban renewal, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, the immigrant experience, and &quot;Witch City&quot; tourism of the past century. A special part of the program will be oral histories, video interviews, photographs and digital story maps featuring immigrant experiences, especially from individuals from Salem's The Point neighborhood. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem 400+'''<br /> <br /> Event Website - https://www.salem400.org/<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem 400+ celebration to kickoff at SHS&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 1, 2026, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem Forges Sister City Bond with English City for Quadricentennial&quot; ''Patch'', Feb. 13, 2026<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem To Restore George Washington Portrait At City Hall For 400+ Anniversary&quot; ''Patch''. May 8, 2026<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem's many mayors&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 11, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Food at 400+ - 12-day festival to honor Salem's culinary past, present&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', June 10, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem Exhibit To Trace Witch City's Last 100 Years In New Exhibit&quot; ''Patch'' May 22, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Remond,_Sarah_Parker&diff=12596 2026-06-24T18:21:41Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Sarah Parker Remond (1826-94),born in Salem and daughter of caterer [[John Remond]], was deeply involved with the antislavery cause. <br /> <br /> &quot;The ninth child of two free born and economically secure black parents, her life was unusual among African Americans. Before her death Sarah carried her family’s legacy well beyond the shores of her native land. With financial security rooted primarily in food catering and hair salons, the men and women of the Remond clan actively supported antislavery and equal rights for all. <br /> In January 1859 Sarah Parker Remond delivered her first lecture in Liverpool, England, gradually incorporating Ireland and Scotland into her itinerary&quot; according to the website Blackpast.org<br /> <br /> Remond was one of the founders of the Salem Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1834. She later became an internationally renowned antislavery lecturer and toured the New England states. In 1858, she appeared at the National Women's Rights Convention in New York City. <br /> <br /> Remond married Lazarro Pinto and settled in Italy, practicing medicine for twenty years until her death in 1894.<br /> <br /> Her brother [[Remond, Charles Lenox|Charles Lenox Remond]] was a gifted orator and was active in anti-slavery meetings.<br /> <br /> In 1999, Sarah Parker Remond was included among six women honored in the first public art memorial to historic contributions of women to public life in Massachusetts.<br /> This art piece features bronze busts of these six women: Dorothea Lynde Dix, Lucy Stone, Sarah Parker Remond, Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, Mary Kennedy O'Sullivan,<br /> and Florence Hope Luscomb. This art memorial to women called &quot;Hear Us&quot; hangs prominently outside Doric Hall where tours of the State House begin. <br /> <br /> In 2014, through the efforts of Marilyn Richardson, retired MIT professor and attorney Francis Mayo, a plaque honoring Sarah Parker Remond has been placed in the cemetery in Rome where she was buried.<br /> <br /> An historic marker was erected in front of Hamilton Hall honoring the legacy of Salem activists, the Remond Family. It was initiated by the group Suffrage100MA which placed five new markers throughout the state on the National Votes<br /> for Women Trail. It was unveiled on June 23rd, 2022.<br /> <br /> The city announced in 2026 that in honor of Sarah Parker Remond's 200th birthday, the city would be reproducing a portrait of Remond to be placed in the new Sarah Parker Remond School in time for the 2026-2027 academic year. The oil-on-canvas reproduction will be based on the only known photograph of Remond and is in partnership with artist Jane Fiorentini Steward. The original oil-on-canvas piece of artwork hangs directly outside the mayor's office in City Hall. In addition to the portrait reproduction, the city will be hosting a Juneteenth Jam Party in the Park at Charlotte Forten Park on June 19. A keynote address by History Alive will feature a reenactment of Sarah Parker Remond. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index|Remond, Sarah Parker]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Black History'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Remond Family'''<br /> <br /> *[http://www.blackpast.org/?q=aah/remond-sarah-parker-1824-1894 Blackpast.org] Sarah Parker Remond<br /> <br /> *[https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-internationalist-history-of-the-us-suffrage-movement.htm International History of the U.S. Suffrage Movement] National Park Service<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem abolitionist honored in Rome cemetery&quot; ''Salem News'', Jan. 20, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144244838/sarah-parker-remond Sarah Parker Remond] Find-a-grave site<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1958881 Salem Women's Heritage Trail] by Bonnie Hurd Smith, p. 41-42.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2406826 Salem; Place, Myth and Memory] ed. by D. A. Morrison, p. 146<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2174077 Notable American Women:the modern period] ed. by Barbara Sicherman, et. al<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Sarah Parker Remond: Black Abolitionist from Salem] Essex Institute Historical Collection, Vol. 110 (April 1974), p.120-150<br /> <br /> *&quot;Heroics of six women saluted: State House wall lauds their legacy&quot; ''Boston Sunday Globe'', North Weekly ,Oct. 17, 1999, p. N1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Honoring a legacy of activism&quot; Salem News, July 14. 2022, p.?<br /> <br /> *City announces reproduction of Remond portrait for new school&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', June 11, 2026, p. A03</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Pioneer_Village&diff=12595 2026-06-18T19:14:44Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Located at [[Forest River Park]], near the south part of Salem, '''Pioneer Village''' the oldest living history museum in America, was constructed by the city as an accurate reconstruction of a primitive community in the New England wilderness, as the puritans would have found the land in 1626. Helping to design the site was [[Dow, George Francis|George Francis Dow]], the noted antiquarian-architect. He made sure 17th century methods and materials were used in construction. [[Kelsey, Harlan P.|Harlan Kelsey]], landscape architect, drew up plans for Pioneer Village. It was completed in 1930 to commemorate the 300th anniversary (the [[Salem Tercentenary]]) of Governor Winthrop's arrival in Salem on the ship the [[Arbella]] This three-acre attraction even boasted a replica of Winthrop's ship, the [[Arbella]].<br /> <br /> Pioneer Village includes various types of colonial dwellings such as thatched-roof cottages, bark-covered wigwams, sod-roofed dugouts. One of the buildings was a recreation of Gov. John Endecott's house, built after his arrival in 1628. There was also a pillory and stocks to punish people found to have committed crimes. The Village opened in 1930 and was a popular tourist destination through the 1950's. Over the years, the site gradually deteriorated in condition and the City of Salem Park Commission considered razing the village in 1985.<br /> <br /> The site was saved by a partnership between the Salem Maritime National Historic Site led by Peter LaChapelle and Davis Goss of the House of the Seven Gables called Pioneer Village Management Associates. They vowed to restore and manage the once-popular site. In the next few years, museum workers and volunteers worked many hours to restore the property. The village opened on a full time basis by the 1988 season. Goats were brought in from Plimouth Plantation to lend authenticity to the site. A grand reopening of the site was held in June, 1990. The two-day 17th century &quot;Salem Town Faire&quot; had militia reenactments, demonstrations of 17th century cooking, wool carding, weaving and more. A Puritan church service was held and a final grand muster. Goss and LaChappelle were honored for their work by the Society of American Travel Writers as 1991 Phoenix Award winners.<br /> <br /> Salem Preservation Inc., under the leadership of John Goff, restored and ran Pioneer Village from 2003- 2008. SPI partnered with Salem and Peabody Boy Scouts, Salem Harbor Alliance for Reliable Energy, City of Salem, Mass. Ponkapoag Tribal Council and others. Projects included thatched-roof repair, bridges and fence repair, and fish rack and dugout house reconstructions.<br /> <br /> In 2008, Gordon College's Institute for Public History, a non-profit, signed a five-year lease to use both Old Town Hall and Pioneer Village to host their interactive theater program. History Alive runs the shows: &quot;Cry Innocent&quot;, &quot;Folkways; a day in the life of Early Colonists&quot;, &quot;Spiritways&quot; and &quot;Pirate Day.&quot; <br /> <br /> In 2009, Pioneer Village was the location for filming a documentary for the &quot;American Experience&quot; television series. WGBH Boston produced the show called &quot;We Shall Remain&quot;, which focuses on five pivotal moments in Native American History. The Salem portion includes the &quot;First&quot; Thanksgiving and then again 50 years later when the relations between the Native Americans and the colonists had deteriorated. The Director on location was Chris Eyre.<br /> <br /> In the spring of 2013, Gordon College decided not to renew their lease to manage Pioneer Village. The city decided to take over the operations of Pioneer Village. Weekend tours were conducted starting in the summer of 2013. The city has decided to keep it the same way in 2014, continuing weekend hours. The person who runs the Witch House is also running the Pioneer Village site.<br /> <br /> The library received a donation of a Pioneer Village Scrap Book containing articles from approximately 1986 on from Peter LaChappelle. It chronicles the revival of the site. It can be found in the Salem Reference Room.<br /> <br /> Pioneer Village is set to be moved from its' current location in Forest Park to the Salem Willows, at the site of Camp Naumkeag. This is due to flooding concerns as well as the incorporation of representation from the Massachusetts tribe. The project is called &quot;The Pioneer Village Living History Museum&quot;. The relocation will be done via a barge and a new visitor center, &quot;Gateway Pergola&quot; with a narrative history of the village, and stories of indigenous and settler societies of Salem. The Massachusetts tribe has been involved in the project every step of the way. <br /> <br /> More information can be found at salemma.gov/418/Camp-Naumkeag-Pioneer-Village. <br /> <br /> [[Image:PioneerVillage1.jpg]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:PioneerVillage2.jpg]]<br /> <br /> [[File:PioneerVillage3.jpg]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Wigwams.jpg]]<br /> <br /> [[File:PioneerVillage.jpg]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Places]]<br /> [[Category:Museums]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Pioneer Village'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Kelsey, Harlan P.'''<br /> <br /> *Pioneer Village Scrap Book - ''kept in the Ref. Room''<br /> <br /> *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/2380800049/ Pioneer Village] Kitchen:Governor's House - Photo courtesy of Boston Public Library<br /> <br /> *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/2381632490/ Pioneer Village] Thatched Houses: Pillories and Stocks - Photo courtesy of Boston Public Library<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1696617 A Reference guide to Salem, 1630, Forest River Park, Salem, Massachusetts] Board of Park Commissioners<br /> <br /> *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157688984040400 Pioneer Village] Salem State Archives (photos)<br /> <br /> *[https://historyofmassachusetts.org/pioneer-village-salem/ Pioneer Village] History of Massachusetts blog<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2051352 Early American Industries portrayed at Pioneers' Village, Salem, Mass.] Salem Chamber of Commerce<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1112844 A Stroll Through Historic Salem] by Samuel Chamberlain, p. 21-24<br /> <br /> *&quot;Pioneer Village to open 60th season on Saturday&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Mar. 25, 1990, p. 11<br /> <br /> *&quot;Conant, Edicott, spirit of cooperation inspired city name&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 25, 2000, p. A3<br /> <br /> *&quot;Gordon to invest in Old Town Hall, Pioneer Village; College will create Salem history museum, hire Pioneer Village caretaker&quot; ''Salem Gazette'', Jul 25, 2008.<br /> <br /> *&quot;Good first year for group running historic attractions&quot; ''Salem News'', Dec. 9, 2009, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Pioneer Village again buzzes with activity&quot; ''Salem News'', July 1, 2009, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;We Shall Remain; PBS films part of TV series at Pioneer Village&quot; ''Salem News'', July 18, 2008, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Neither nobles or savages; five-part series We Shall Remain&quot; ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Mar. 29, 2009, p. N1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Pioneer Village buildings torched&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 1, 1976, p.1<br /> <br /> *&quot;City keeps Pioneer Village open: weekend tours began this month&quot; ''Salem News'', July 20, 2013, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Pioneer Village restoration scrapbook at Salem library&quot; ''Salem News'', May 9, 2024, p. A7<br /> <br /> *&quot;Pioneer Village &amp; Camp Naumkeag, Salem, MA: A Proposed Project&quot; ''''[https://www.salemma.gov/418/Camp-Naumkeag-Pioneer-Village Salem.gov]''''<br /> <br /> *&quot;History on the move - Pioneer Village to be relocated to Camp Naumkeag site by barge&quot; ''Salem Evening News'' June 4, 2026, p. A01</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Camp_Naumkeag&diff=12594 2026-06-18T19:14:39Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Camp Naumkeag near the Salem Willows began as a tuberculosis health day camp. Six years later the first buildings were built on the site. After the camp's buildings were destroyed by fire in 1930, it was rebuilt as the Salem Health Camp.<br /> <br /> From 1944 to 1946, the camp was used by the Carpenter Street Home for Children. In 1946, the Rotary Club bought the buildings for the Salem Girl Scouts. The Girl Scout organization used the camp for the next 18 years, but decided in 1964 there wasn't enough land at the site and left the camp.<br /> A volunteer group, the Naumkeag Associates, Inc. ran the camp starting in 1964.This group was able to keep the camp open with various fundraising efforts until the camp was taken over by the city of Salem in 2002.<br /> <br /> Salem's Park and Recreation Commission took over the operation of this city-owned area, with the manager of Winter Island doing the bookings for family and business outings at the camp. <br /> <br /> Starting in 2011, the Salem YMCA leased the camp for summer day camp. In 2020, the YMCA stopped the use of the camp due to code violations. <br /> <br /> Project &quot;The Pioneer Village Living History Museum&quot; has been in motion since 2017 to bring Pioneer Village to the site of Camp Naumkeag due to flooding concerns and incorporation of representation from the Massachusetts tribe. The relocation will be done via a barge and a new visitor center, &quot;Gateway Pergola&quot; with a narrative history of the village, and stories of indigenous and settler societies of Salem. The Massachusetts tribe has been involved in the project every step of the way. <br /> <br /> More information can be found at salemma.gov/418/Camp-Naumkeag-Pioneer-Village. <br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *&quot;Salem camp runs on volunteers&quot;, ''Salem Evening News'', June 12, 1989.<br /> <br /> *&quot;City operates Camp Naumkeag at Salem Willows&quot;, ''Salem News'', May 17, 2002.<br /> <br /> *[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/then-now-a-history-of-health A history of health] (Naumkeag Camp) by Jerome Curley Salem Patch<br /> <br /> *&quot;History on the move - Pioneer Village to be relocated to Camp Naumkeag site by barge&quot; ''Salem Evening News'' June 4, 2026, p. A01<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection- '''Camp Naumkeag'''<br /> [[Category: Browse Index]]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Places]]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Veterans&diff=12593 2026-06-17T20:23:24Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Salem has the honor of remembering many fine men and women who have served in the armed services for our country.<br /> <br /> Many memorials in town have been erected to honor these brave people, as well as squares named for those who gave their lives for their country.<br /> *The memorial for the '''Civil War''' is the 23rd Regiment Boulder on Salem Common.<br /> <br /> *The memorials for '''World War I''' are: [[Memorial to the Boys of the Immaculate Conception]] in front of the Immaculate<br /> <br /> Conception Church, [[Ward Three World War I Memorial]] on Dalton Parkway and [[World War I Monument]] at the intersection of Jefferson and Lawrence Streets.<br /> <br /> [[Mourning Victory]] on Lafayette Street is in honor of both World War I and II.<br /> <br /> *Salem State University has a plaque located inside the Ellison Campus Center of Salem State University. The plaque honors the<br /> <br /> students of Salem State Teachers College who served during '''World War II'''. <br /> <br /> *St. Mary's cemetery in north Salem also has a memorial. The memorial honors the men and women who served our country both in wartime and in <br /> <br /> peace.It is placed on top of a hill and is surrounded by veterans in their final resting place. <br /> <br /> *Sylvania '''World War II Memorial Monument''' is located outside of the Bertolon School of Business at Salem State University. The monument is dedicated to eight employees of the old Sylvania plant who lost their<br /> <br /> lives in World War II. The Sylvania plant was once located on what is now the campus of Salem State. The monument was refurbished and rededicated in September of 2012.<br /> <br /> In 2013, the city began work to rededicate veteran's squares around the city that have missing signs. <br /> <br /> The city website has a map with veterans squares highlighted with stars, which also give veteran's individual information. Click on the i on the right sidebar<br /> <br /> to activate the vets information.<br /> <br /> A memorial honoring '''Benjam Peirce'''- Salem's only minuteman to be killed in the battles of Lexington and Concord '''Major Gen Stephen Abbot''' was placed at the east end of the Church St. parking lot on Patriots Day in 1976 by Historic Salem, Inc. It was rehabbed and expanded in 2024 by Colin Bowker as an Eagle Scout project. In 2026, the city of Salem planted an American hybrid elm behind the memorial. This tree will replace the original planted 50 years prior and is a reference to the original elm tree in Boston commemorating where the Sons of Liberty gathered. <br /> <br /> '''Blue Star Memorial''' on Hawthorne Boulevard Traffic Island was created in 2013. This plaque honors all Veterans who have served, are serving and will serve the United States of America. The Salem Garden Club proudly maintains the plantings at this site.<br /> <br /> The Friends of the Greenlawn cemetery have produced tour booklets with valuable information on the '''Civil War''' veterans buried there. See Tour booklet June 2015 in Vertical File &quot;Greenlawn Cemetery Tour&quot;<br /> <br /> On Memorial Day 2026, the city dedicated two city squares to World War II heroes '''Sgt. Dean Ahearn''' (Killed April 9, 1945) and '''Sgt. William Anthony &quot;Boley&quot; Kielbasa''' (Killed December 30, 1944). Sgt. Ahearn was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign meal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. <br /> The city square honoring Sgt. Kielbasa was placed at the intersection of Harrod and Irving streets. Sgt. Kielbasa was assigned to engage and contain the Germans in the &quot;Battle of the Bulge&quot;. Sgt. Kielbasa was posthumously awarded the Bronze star medal. <br /> <br /> The links below have more information on these memorials.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Veterans'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Greenlawn Cemetery Tour''' June 2015 tour booklet<br /> <br /> *&quot;Memorial Day 2013: A city remembers: Salem launches project to dedicate, replace veteran's signs&quot; ''Salem News'', May 27, 2013, p. 1<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Veterans Memorials and Parks] Salem city website<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Civil War Monument] Salem City website, p. 7<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Salem State Univ. World War II Plaque] City of Salem site (p. 25)<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks St. Mary's Veteran's Memorial] City of Salem website (p. 31)<br /> <br /> *[https://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3465240 Salem Veteran's Voices:Respectfully Retold] Lynda Reynolds Coffill, 2013<br /> <br /> *&quot;New Salem veterans monument needs final fundraising push&quot; ''Salem News'', April 26, 2024, A8<br /> <br /> *&quot;City to plant new Liberty Tree in honor of fallen Salem militiaman&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 19, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> &quot;Kielbasa also honored with square&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 27, 2026, p. A14<br /> <br /> &quot;Remembering Salem veterans - City honors two who died in WWII&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 26, 2026, p. A01</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Veterans&diff=12592 2026-06-17T20:20:03Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Salem has the honor of remembering many fine men and women who have served in the armed services for our country.<br /> <br /> Many memorials in town have been erected to honor these brave people, as well as squares named for those who gave their lives for their country.<br /> *The memorial for the '''Civil War''' is the 23rd Regiment Boulder on Salem Common.<br /> <br /> *The memorials for '''World War I''' are: [[Memorial to the Boys of the Immaculate Conception]] in front of the Immaculate<br /> <br /> Conception Church, [[Ward Three World War I Memorial]] on Dalton Parkway and [[World War I Monument]] at the intersection of Jefferson and Lawrence Streets.<br /> <br /> [[Mourning Victory]] on Lafayette Street is in honor of both World War I and II.<br /> <br /> *Salem State University has a plaque located inside the Ellison Campus Center of Salem State University. The plaque honors the<br /> <br /> students of Salem State Teachers College who served during '''World War II'''. <br /> <br /> *St. Mary's cemetery in north Salem also has a memorial. The memorial honors the men and women who served our country both in wartime and in <br /> <br /> peace.It is placed on top of a hill and is surrounded by veterans in their final resting place. <br /> <br /> *Sylvania '''World War II Memorial Monument''' is located outside of the Bertolon School of Business at Salem State University. The monument is dedicated to eight employees of the old Sylvania plant who lost their<br /> <br /> lives in World War II. The Sylvania plant was once located on what is now the campus of Salem State. The monument was refurbished and rededicated in September of 2012.<br /> <br /> In 2013, the city began work to rededicate veteran's squares around the city that have missing signs. <br /> <br /> The city website has a map with veterans squares highlighted with stars, which also give veteran's individual information. Click on the i on the right sidebar<br /> <br /> to activate the vets information.<br /> <br /> A memorial honoring '''Benjam Peirce'''- Salem's only minuteman to be killed in the battles of Lexington and Concord '''Major Gen Stephen Abbot''' was placed at the east end of the Church St. parking lot on Patriots Day in 1976 by Historic Salem, Inc. It was rehabbed and expanded in 2024 by Colin Bowker as an Eagle Scout project. In 2026, the city of Salem planted an American hybrid elm behind the memorial. This tree will replace the original planted 50 years prior and is a reference to the original elm tree in Boston commemorating where the Sons of Liberty gathered. <br /> <br /> '''Blue Star Memorial''' on Hawthorne Boulevard Traffic Island was created in 2013. This plaque honors all Veterans who have served, are serving and will serve the United States of America. The Salem Garden Club proudly maintains the plantings at this site.<br /> <br /> The Friends of the Greenlawn cemetery have produced tour booklets with valuable information on the '''Civil War''' veterans buried there. See Tour booklet June 2015 in Vertical File &quot;Greenlawn Cemetery Tour&quot;<br /> <br /> On Memorial Day 2026, the city dedicated two city squares to World War II heroes '''Sgt. Dean Ahearn''' (Killed April 9, 1945) and '''Sgt. William Anthony &quot;Boley&quot; Kielbasa''' (Killed December 30, 1944). Sgt. Ahearn was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign meal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. <br /> The city square honoring Sgt. Kielbasa was placed at the intersection of Harrod and Irving streets. Sgt. Kielbasa was assigned to engage and contain the Germans in the &quot;Battle of the Bulge&quot;. Sgt. Kielbasa was posthumously awarded the Bronze star medal. <br /> <br /> The Ahearn City Square sign was placed above the Barstow Street sign and <br /> <br /> The links below have more information on these memorials.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Veterans'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Greenlawn Cemetery Tour''' June 2015 tour booklet<br /> <br /> *&quot;Memorial Day 2013: A city remembers: Salem launches project to dedicate, replace veteran's signs&quot; ''Salem News'', May 27, 2013, p. 1<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Veterans Memorials and Parks] Salem city website<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Civil War Monument] Salem City website, p. 7<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Salem State Univ. World War II Plaque] City of Salem site (p. 25)<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks St. Mary's Veteran's Memorial] City of Salem website (p. 31)<br /> <br /> *[https://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3465240 Salem Veteran's Voices:Respectfully Retold] Lynda Reynolds Coffill, 2013<br /> <br /> *&quot;New Salem veterans monument needs final fundraising push&quot; ''Salem News'', April 26, 2024, A8<br /> <br /> *&quot;City to plant new Liberty Tree in honor of fallen Salem militiaman&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 19, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> &quot;Kielbasa also honored with square&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 27, 2026, p. A14<br /> <br /> &quot;Remembering Salem veterans - City honors two who died in WWII&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 26, 2026, p. A01</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=CinemaSalem&diff=12591 2026-06-17T19:18:07Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>CinemaSalem opened in 2006. It is an independent movie theater that has also hosted a successful Film Festival for the last four years. Two North Shore men connected with the movie business took over the city's only movie theater from Patriot Cinemas at Museum Place Mall.<br /> <br /> Former theaters in the Museum Place Mall include: Sack Cinema, Loews Cinema, Salem Flick theater, and Patriot Cinema at Museum Place Mall.<br /> <br /> The first movie theater in the mall was in the early 1980's: Sack Theatre<br /> <br /> Eventually bought by Sony, Sony-Loew's theater closed in 1994.<br /> <br /> &quot;The Flick&quot; operated from 1995-1997. They offered $1 movies. East India Mall changed their name to Museum Place Mall during this time period.<br /> <br /> Patriot Cinemas at Museum Place Mall (based on the So. Shore) operated the theater from 1998-2005. Paul Van Ness and Bill Collins took the cinema over in 2006, running it as an independent theater.<br /> <br /> The owner of CinemaSalem, Paul Van Ness announced in Nov. of 2019 that he is looking for a buyer for the independent movie theatre. He is doing more with his movie production business and would like to sell the business. CinemaSalem closed its doors in June 2020. All the movie theaters in the state were closed since March because of the pandemic.<br /> <br /> Two longtime Salem residents Elaine Gerdine and Marshall Strauss have bought the cinema and hope to open again in spring 2021. The theater opened to the public in late 2021. <br /> <br /> In May 2026, the theater was awarded a $20K American Express grant to upgrade the space for live performances. 1/3 of the theaters revenue is from live events according to co-owner, Michael Strauss. <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Theaters]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - ''' Theaters'''<br /> <br /> &quot;Salem's last cinema to close&quot; (former Loews theater in the Museum Place Mall) ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 13, 1994, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;It's lights, projector, action in Salem; renovated cinema gets rave reviews&quot; (opening the Flick) ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Oct. 1, 1995, p. N 17<br /> <br /> [http://cinemasalem.com/ CinemaSalem] Theater website<br /> <br /> &quot;Buzz builds as theater nears showtime&quot; ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Apr. 30, 2006, North p1<br /> <br /> &quot;Theater gets another chance&quot; ''Salem News'', Mar. 23, 2006, p. A1<br /> <br /> &quot;CinemaSalem seeking buyer to remain open&quot; ''Salem News'', Nov. 14, 2019, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;CinemaSalem to close&quot; ''Salem News'', June 3, 2020. p.1<br /> <br /> &quot;New theater owners launch &quot;I saved Cinema Salem&quot; effort&quot; ''Salem News'', Apr. 29, 2021, p. 14<br /> <br /> &quot;Cinema Salem Awarded $20K American Express Grant For Live Performance Upgrades&quot; ''Patch'' May 21, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=12590 2026-06-17T18:54:42Z

<p>Mflorea: /* What other resources are available? */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div style=&quot;float:right; margin-left: 25px;&quot;&gt;<br /> [[Image:links&amp;lore.jpg]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> == Welcome to Salem Links &amp; Lore ==<br /> <br /> Salem Links &amp; Lore is a collection of information about Salem, Massachusetts created by reference librarian Jennifer Strom. The database is curated by the staff of the [[Salem Public Library]]. It began many years ago as a file of index cards in the Reference Room used to help answer questions about the city. All of this information has been entered into an online format that can be easily searched by keyword or browsed by subject list. This collection of information will continue to grow as we add new entries.<br /> <br /> == What kind of information does it have? ==<br /> <br /> The entries in Salem Links &amp; Lore cover people, places and events with some connection to Salem. Frequently asked questions, difficult to research questions and many just plain interesting facts are included. At the end of each entry you will find the source of the information as well as useful books and websites for more in depth research.<br /> <br /> == How can I search Salem Links &amp; Lore? ==<br /> <br /> To search Salem Links &amp; Lore enter your keywords into the search box at the top of the screen. Then click on either the Go button to find a specific article or the Search button to find any articles mentioning your search terms. <br /> <br /> To see an alphabetical list of entries click on the Browse All Subjects link to the left of the screen under navigation.<br /> <br /> == What other resources are available? ==<br /> <br /> Many entries in Salem Links &amp; Lore list the Vertical File in Salem Collection in their list of &quot;See also&quot; resources. For a list of these topical files including newspaper clippings, pamphlets and other assorted printed materials contained in the Vertical File in Salem Collection use this link.<br /> <br /> [https://salempl.org/wiki/images/0/06/Vertical_File_A-Z_Updated_6-17-2026.pdf Vertical File A-Z Updated 6.17.262026.pdf]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Vertical_File_A-Z_Updated_6-17-2026.pdf&diff=12589 2026-06-17T18:53:01Z

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Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Holyoke,_Dr._Edward_A.&diff=12588 2026-06-17T18:43:47Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>*Edward Augustus Holyoke (1728-1829) physician and scientist was a much loved figure in Salem, as a doctor, founder of libraries and historic institutions.<br /> <br /> *He entered Harvard at age 14, graduating in 1746.<br /> <br /> *Tragically, all of Holyoke's expertise and experience often failed him when it came to treating his own family. His first wife, Judith Pickman, died in childbirth. Of the 12 children Edward had with Mary Vial, only four survived infancy.<br /> <br /> *Holyoke made the first connection between the use of pewter dishes and lead poisoning.<br /> <br /> *He was the first to use the smallpox vaccination successfully.<br /> <br /> *Holyoke helped organize the Massachusetts Medical Society and was awarded the first M.D. degree ever given by Harvard Medical School.<br /> <br /> *Locally, he helped found both the Social and Philosophical Libraries in Salem, the Salem Athenaeum and was an incorporator of the Essex Historical Society, later the Essex Institute, in 1821.<br /> <br /> *It was reported that Holyoke made an average of 11 house calls a day with that number reaching up to 100 during epidemics. <br /> <br /> *Holyoke, a near vegetarian, died in 1829 at 101 years old. He left behind many journals and diaries.<br /> <br /> *The [[Holyoke Mutual Insurance Company]] was named for Dr. Holyoke.<br /> <br /> *He is buried in Broad Street Cemetery.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Holyoke Mutual'''<br /> <br /> *[https://salemweb.com/about-salem/salem-tales/dr-edward-a-holyoke/ Dr. Edward A. Holyoke] Salem Tales, SalemWeb.com<br /> <br /> *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27251422/edward-augustus-holyoke Edward Augustus Holyoke] Find-a-grave site<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2073071 The Holyoke diaries, 1709-1856] ed. by George F. Dow<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Historical Sketch of Salem; 1626-1879] by Osgood, p. 242-4<br /> <br /> *&quot;How Holyoke Square got its name&quot; ''Salem News'', Aug. 1, 2012, p.4<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1352984 Sketches about Salem People] Article: Dr. Edward Augustus Holyoke, by R. Wiswall<br /> <br /> *&quot;&quot;Always stuff you can do&quot; Historian highlights contributions of elderly residents&quot; ''Salem Evening News'' May 26, 2026, p. A01</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Conant,_Roger&diff=12587 2026-06-17T18:37:51Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Roger Conant (1591-1679) was the founder of Salem, coming here in 1626 after a failed settlement at Stage Point, Gloucester. Salem was called Naumkeag at that time, later changing its name to Salem, from the Hebrew word for peace &quot;[[Shalom]]&quot;.<br /> <br /> Conant came to Naumkeag with a dozen or so of the better men from the previous settlement. A new English group of about 50 settlers came in 1628 under leadership of John Endicott. They merged and that was the beginning of the new settlement know as Salem.<br /> <br /> Conant took on the task of dividing Beverly and Salem when he was in his 70's and establish a separate church. Conant later moved to Beverly where he died in 1679 at the age of 87. In his lifetime, he dealt with the loss of his wife and four sons. <br /> <br /> A statue of Roger Conant sits on the Northwest corner of the Salem Common. For more details, see [[Roger Conant Statue]] on this site. Some of the people who settled with Roger Conant at Naumkeag: John Woodbury, William Allen, Peter Palfrey, John Balch, William Trask, Richard Norman, John Norman, Walter Knight, Thomas Gray, John Tylly, and Thomas Gardner. Conant's home town was Budleigh, in Devon England, before he sailed for America.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Conant, Roger'''<br /> <br /> *[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=17985 Roger Conant] Historical Marker Database<br /> <br /> *[https://salemweb.com/about-salem/salem-tales/roger-conant/ Roger Conant] Salem Tales, SalemWeb.com<br /> <br /> *[https://salem.noblenet.org/Record/4988232 The founding of Salem : City of Peace] by Shallop, B.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1824024 History of Salem] by S. Perley, v.1, p. 78-88<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1710457 Roger Conant, a founder of Massachusetts] by C.K. Shipton<br /> <br /> *&quot;Conant was a settler, not a witch&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 9, 1992. p.9 Celebrating Conant's 400th birthday.<br /> *&quot;To Budleigh, with love: Conant connection lives on in U.K.&quot; ''Salem News'', Mar. 22, 2023, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;&quot;Always stuff you can do&quot; Historian highlights contributions of elderly residents&quot; ''Salem Evening News'' May 26, 2026, p. A01<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Offshore_Wind_Terminal&diff=12586 2026-06-17T18:30:42Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''' was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership is between Crowley, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the City of Salem.<br /> <br /> In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford. <br /> <br /> The project, estimated to cost $250M-$300 (In addition to $75M from MassCEC, Salem Offshore Wind Terminal was supposed to receive $36M in grants from the federal government). In August 2025, the Department of Transportation rescinded $34M of the $36M grant promised to the project. Plans are being made to design a new port to account for the loss of the funds. <br /> <br /> As of May 2026, the project is paused due to ongoing political conflicts with the Trump administration, including a January 2025 executive order by Trump halting new leases for offshore wind. <br /> <br /> Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - ''''''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''''''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&quot; ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Port cities trying to weather shifting winds&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 21, 2026, p. A07<br /> <br /> *&quot;Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Morris,_Robert&diff=12585 2026-06-12T20:16:47Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Robert Morris''', (June 8, 1823 or 1825 – December 12, 1882) was a trailblazing attorney, abolitionist, and civil rights advocate. Born in Salem Massachusetts, Morris was the second African American lawyer in the US. He was also one of the first really successful African-American attorneys in the U.S. and was the first Black lawyer to win a jury trial. Morris advocated for the integration of public spaces, schools, and the military. He was also concerned with equal rights for women. <br /> <br /> Morris began working for White abolitionist lawyer, Ellis Gray Loring in 1836, running errands and doing other duties. Instead of attending traditional law school, Morris was an apprentice under Loring. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1847.<br /> <br /> Morris married Catherine H. Mason and had three children. Their first, Catharine was born in 1846 or 1847 and died at the age of 10 in 1856. Their second child, Robert Jr. was their only child to survive into adulthood. Their third child Mason died at the age of 1 in 1850. Robert Jr. eventually studied to become a lawyer and worked with his father. <br /> <br /> In 1848, Morris filed a lawsuit against the city of Boston. He argued that a student named Sarah Roberts had been unlawfully denied from the public school near her family's home. Sarah's father, Benjamin Roberts hired Morris to take on the case. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the Boston School Committee's decision and ability to continue to segregate students at their schools. <br /> <br /> Morris represented Shadrach Minkins in 1851. Minkins fled to Boston from being enslaved in Virginia. Minkins escaped the courtroom during a hearing and fled to Canada. Morris and others involved with Minkins legal representation were charged with aiding the escape in violation of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The Fugitive Slave Act required the return of escaped enslaved individuals to their enslavers. Federal and local authorities were required to intervene in the capture, even if they crossed state lines. <br /> <br /> Morris had a strong relationship with Boston College and donated his library of books to them at his death.<br /> <br /> In 2025, Mayor Dominick Pangallo declared June 8 '''Robert Morris Day''' in celebration of the legacy of the lawyer and activist. <br /> <br /> [[Category: Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category: People]]<br /> ==See Also==<br /> *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morris_(lawyer) Robert Morris] Wikipedia<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/sites/students/library/special-collections/robert-morris.html Robert Morris] Boston College<br /> <br /> *[https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/the-fugitive-slave-act-1850 The Fugitive Slave Act (1850)] National Constitution Center<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/sites/students/library/special-collections/robert-morris.html#event-the-fugitive-slave-act-of-1850 Robert Morris: Civil Rights Lawyer &amp; Antislavery Activist] Boston College Law School - Special Collections<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/390 Mayor Dominick Pangallo Proclaims June 8 &quot;Robert Morris Day&quot; in Salem] Salemma.gov<br /> <br /> *[https://www.nps.gov/people/robert-morris.htm Robert Morris] National Park Service</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Morris,_Robert&diff=12584 2026-06-12T20:12:22Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Robert Morris''', (June 8, 1823 or 1825 – December 12, 1882) was a trailblazing attorney, abolitionist, and civil rights advocate. Born in Salem Massachusetts, Morris was the second African American lawyer in the US. He was also one of the first really successful African-American attorneys in the U.S. and was the first Black lawyer to win a jury trial. Morris advocated for the integration of public spaces, schools, and the military. He was also concerned with equal rights for women. <br /> <br /> Morris began working for White abolitionist lawyer, Ellis Gray Loring in 1836, running errands and doing other duties. Instead of attending traditional law school, Morris was an apprentice under Loring. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1847.<br /> <br /> Morris married Catharine H. Mason and had three children. Their first, Catharine died at the age of 10. Their second child, Robert Jr. was their only child to survive into adulthood. Their third child Mason died at the age of 1. Robert Jr. eventually studied to become a lawyer and worked with his father. <br /> <br /> In 1848, Morris filed a lawsuit against the city of Boston. He argued that an African American student named Sarah Roberts had been unlawfully denied from the public school near her family's home. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the Boston School Committee's decision and ability to continue to segregate students at their schools. <br /> <br /> Morris represented Shadrach Minkins in 1851. Minkins fled to Boston from being enslaved in Virginia. Minkins escaped during a hearing and fled to Canada. Morris and others involved with Minkins legal representation were charged with aiding the escape in violation of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The Fugitive Slave Act required the return of escaped enslaved individuals to their enslavers. Federal and local authorities were required to intervene in the capture, even if they crossed state lines. Morris eventually helped free Minkins. Morris helped establish the Boston Vigilance Committee, an organization that helped protect escaped enslaved peoples from being returned to slavery. <br /> <br /> Morris organized the Massasoit Guards, a militia group made up on African American members dedicated to the protection of the community in which they served. <br /> <br /> Morris had a strong relationship with Boston College and donated his library of books to them at his death.<br /> <br /> [[Category: Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category: People]]<br /> ==See Also==<br /> *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morris_(lawyer) Robert Morris] Wikipedia<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/sites/students/library/special-collections/robert-morris.html Robert Morris] Boston College<br /> <br /> *[https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/the-fugitive-slave-act-1850 The Fugitive Slave Act (1850)] National Constitution Center<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/sites/students/library/special-collections/robert-morris.html#event-the-fugitive-slave-act-of-1850 Robert Morris: Civil Rights Lawyer &amp; Antislavery Activist] Boston College Law School - Special Collections<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/390 Mayor Dominick Pangallo Proclaims June 8 &quot;Robert Morris Day&quot; in Salem] Salemma.gov<br /> <br /> *[https://www.nps.gov/people/robert-morris.htm Robert Morris] National Park Service</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Morris,_Robert&diff=12583 2026-06-12T19:55:45Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Robert Morris''', (June 8, 1823 or 1825 – December 12, 1882) was a trailblazing attorney, abolitionist, and civil rights advocate. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Morris was the second African American lawyer in the US. He was also one of the first really successful African-American attorneys in the U.S. and was the first Black lawyer to win a jury trial. Morris advocated for the integration of public spaces, schools, and the military. He was also concerned with equal rights for women. <br /> <br /> Morris began working for White abolitionist lawyer, Ellis Gray Loring in 1836, running errands and doing other duties. Instead of attending traditional law school, Morris was an apprentice under Loring. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1847. Morris married Catherine H. Mason and had three children. Their first, Catharine was born in 1846 or 1847 and died at the age of 10 in 1856. Their second child, Robert Jr. was their only child to survive into adulthood. Their third child Mason died at the age of 1 in 1850. Robert Jr. eventually studied to become a lawyer and worked with his father. <br /> <br /> In 1848, Morris filed a lawsuit against the city of Boston. He argued that an African American student named Sarah Roberts had been unlawfully denied from the public school near her family's home. The case was called Roberts v. City of Boston. Sarah's father, Benjamin Roberts hired Morris to take on the case. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the Boston School Committee's decision and ability to continue to segregate students at their schools. In 1855, the governor of Massachusetts signed a law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or religion in public schools admissions. <br /> <br /> Morris represented Shadrach Minkins in 1851. Minkins fled to Boston from being enslaved in Virginia. Minkins escaped the courtroom during a hearing and fled to Canada. Morris and others involved with Minkins legal representation were charged with aiding the escape in violation of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The Fugitive Slave Act required the return of escaped enslaved individuals to their enslavers. Federal and local authorities were required to intervene in the capture, even if they crossed state lines. Morris was acquitted later in 1851 and helped to free Minkins. <br /> <br /> In 1863, Morris recommended African Americans not join the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Unit during the Civil War until African American officers were commissioned. He sought to eliminate the word &quot;White&quot; from militia laws of the time. <br /> <br /> Morris had a strong relationship with Boston College and donated his library of books to them at his death.<br /> <br /> In 2025, Mayor Dominick Pangallo declared June 8 as '''Robert Morris Day''' in Salem in celebration of the legacy of the lawyer and activist. <br /> <br /> [[Category: Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category: People]]<br /> ==See Also==<br /> *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morris_(lawyer) Robert Morris] Wikipedia<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/sites/students/library/special-collections/robert-morris.html Robert Morris] Boston College<br /> <br /> *[https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/the-fugitive-slave-act-1850 The Fugitive Slave Act (1850)] National Constitution Center<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/sites/students/library/special-collections/robert-morris.html#event-the-fugitive-slave-act-of-1850 Robert Morris: Civil Rights Lawyer &amp; Antislavery Activist] Boston College Law School - Special Collections<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/390 Mayor Dominick Pangallo Proclaims June 8 &quot;Robert Morris Day&quot; in Salem] Salemma.gov</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Morris,_Robert&diff=12582 2026-06-12T19:25:47Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Robert Morris''', (June 8, 1823 or 1825 – December 12, 1882) was a trailblazing attorney, abolitionist, and civil rights advocate. Born in Salem Massachusetts, Morris was the second African American lawyer in the US. He was also one of the first really successful African-American attorneys in the U.S. and was the first Black lawyer to win a jury trial. Morris advocated for the integration of public spaces, schools, and the military. He was also concerned with equal rights for women. <br /> <br /> Morris began working for White abolitionist lawyer, Ellis Gray Loring in 1836, running errands and doing other duties. Instead of attending traditional law school, Morris was an apprentice under Loring. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1847.<br /> <br /> Morris married Catherine H. Mason and had three children. Their first, Catharine was born in 1846 or 1847 and died at the age of 10 in 1856. Their second child, Robert Jr. was their only child to survive into adulthood. Their third child Mason died at the age of 1 in 1850. Robert Jr. eventually studied to become a lawyer and worked with his father. <br /> <br /> In 1848, Morris filed a lawsuit against the city of Boston. He argued that a student named Sarah Roberts had been unlawfully denied from the public school near her family's home. Sarah's father, Benjamin Roberts hired Morris to take on the case. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the Boston School Committee's decision and ability to continue to segregate students at their schools. <br /> <br /> Morris represented Shadrach Minkins in 1851. Minkins fled to Boston from being enslaved in Virginia. Minkins escaped the courtroom during a hearing and fled to Canada. Morris and others involved with Minkins legal representation were charged with aiding the escape in violation of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The Fugitive Slave Act required the return of escaped enslaved individuals to their enslavers. Federal and local authorities were required to intervene in the capture, even if they crossed state lines. <br /> <br /> Morris had a strong relationship with Boston College and donated his library of books to them at his death.<br /> <br /> [[Category: Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category: People]]<br /> ==See Also==<br /> *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morris_(lawyer) Robert Morris] Wikipedia<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/sites/students/library/special-collections/robert-morris.html Robert Morris] Boston College<br /> <br /> *[https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/the-fugitive-slave-act-1850 The Fugitive Slave Act (1850)] National Constitution Center<br /> <br /> *[https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/sites/students/library/special-collections/robert-morris.html#event-the-fugitive-slave-act-of-1850 Robert Morris: Civil Rights Lawyer &amp; Antislavery Activist] Boston College Law School - Special Collections</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_400%2B_Celebration&diff=12581 2026-06-11T22:43:47Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>*'''Salem 400+ Celebration''' refers to the city of Salem's 400th anniversary celebrations that will take place in 2026 honoring the city's rich heritage. The event will kick off on January 10, 2026 at Salem High School. More information can be found at https://www.salem400.org/.<br /> <br /> *In February 2026, Salem resident Karen Scalia initiated a &quot;sister city&quot; discussion with East Budleigh, England for the 400th anniversary celebration. Roger Conant, a New England colonist famous for establishing the city of Salem, was born in East Budleigh in April 1592. The East Budleigh Council unanimously agreed to the proposal after Scalia delivered a letter in June 2025 from Mayor Pangallo with Bicton Parish Council. The resolution was filed by Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the connection will be celebrated during the Food at 400+ festival in June 2026.<br /> <br /> *As part of the Salem 400+ celebration, the city announced that they will be restoring its President George Washington Landsdowne portrait, which is displayed at city hall. Wellpoint, a health benefits company will be fully funding the museum-grade restoration. The portrait is set to be revealed publicly during the city's 400th anniversary celebrations.<br /> <br /> *In 2026, Harmony Grove Cemetery launched a new walking tour titled, &quot;From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem's First Mayor Leverett Saltonstall and Those Who Followed&quot;. The event included a lecture by Peter Drummey, retired chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society about the impact of Salem's first mayor, Saltonstall as well as a self-guided walking tour of the 21 gravesites of former mayors of Salem. The tour was created for the Salem 400+ celebration. The self-guided walking tour will be available throughout the year.<br /> <br /> *In June, Salem Food Tours will be presenting a 12-day festival in honor of Salem's 400th anniversary, celebrating the culinary history and current food culture of the city. The event will be titled '''Food at 400+''' and will feature various programming with events from historic open houses, speaker programs with topics like historically inspired restaurant menus, craft beverages, an urban farm visit, food-themed films, and an event featuring celebrity chef Scott Conant (Scott is a 13th-generation descendant of Salem's founder, Roger Conant). Over 17 restaurants will feature historically inspired menu items in an event titled '''Dine Back in Time'''. There will also be an event titled '''Sip Back in Time''' featuring Salem beverages of the past. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem 400+'''<br /> <br /> Event Website - https://www.salem400.org/<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem 400+ celebration to kickoff at SHS&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 1, 2026, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem Forges Sister City Bond with English City for Quadricentennial&quot; ''Patch'', Feb. 13, 2026<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem To Restore George Washington Portrait At City Hall For 400+ Anniversary&quot; ''Patch''. May 8, 2026<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem's many mayors&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 11, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Food at 400+ - 12-day festival to honor Salem's culinary past, present&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', June 10, 2026, p. A1</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Marquis_de_Lafayette&diff=12580 2026-06-10T20:24:25Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Marquis de Lafayette''' (1757-1834) visited Salem Oct. 29, 1784 and was entertained at the Assembly Hall at 138 Federal St. He visited Salem again on August 31, 1824 and was accorded a great reception. General Lafayette left Boston and crossed through Chelsea, Lynn, and Marblehead to reach Salem. He was greeted by Colonel Putnam, chairman of the Selectmen of Salem. He visited the Essex Coffee House (renamed Lafayette Coffee House for the occasion) and then continued to Hamilton Hall. He dined at Hamilton Hall with 300 guests and visited Judge Story at 26 Winter Street. <br /> <br /> In 2026, the city held a ceremony to celebrate a new marker in Salem to commemorate General Lafayette’s visit to the city in 1824. The ceremony is part of a project titled, the &quot;Lafayette Trail&quot;. The project team is placing commemorative markers along the route that General Lafayette took during his visit. The marker in Salem will be at Lafayette Park on Lafayette Street in the Point neighborhood. The marker was donated to the city by the Lafayette Trail, Inc. as part of Lafayette250, honoring General Lafayette's contributions to American history and the American Revolution in light of the United States 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2057390 Visitor's Guide to Salem] 1937 ed., p.220-1<br /> <br /> *[https://streetsofsalem.com/2020/08/31/lafayette-fangirls/ Lafayette Fangirls] Streets of Salem blog<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem to dedicate new marker commemorating General Lafayette&quot; ''Salem Evening News'' May 25, 2026, p. A1</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Marquis_de_Lafayette&diff=12579 2026-06-10T20:22:44Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Marquis de Lafayette''' (1757-1834) visited Salem Oct. 29, 1784 and was entertained at the Assembly Hall at 138 Federal St. He visited Salem again on August 31, 1824 and was accorded a great reception. General Lafayette left Boston and crossed through Chelsea, Lynn, and Marblehead to reach Salem. He was greeted by Colonel Putnam, chairman of the Selectmen of Salem. He visited the Essex Coffee House and then continued to Hamilton Hall. He dined at Hamilton Hall with 300 guests and visited Judge Story at 26 Winter Street. <br /> <br /> In 2026, the city held a ceremony to celebrate a new marker in Salem to commemorate General Lafayette’s visit to the city in 1824. The ceremony is part of a project titled, the &quot;Lafayette Trail&quot;. The project team is placing commemorative markers along the route that General Lafayette took during his visit. The marker in Salem will be at Lafayette Park on Lafayette Street in the Point neighborhood. The marker was donated to the city by the Lafayette Trail, Inc. as part of Lafayette250, honoring General Lafayette's contributions to American history and the American Revolution in light of the United States 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2057390 Visitor's Guide to Salem] 1937 ed., p.220-1<br /> <br /> *[https://streetsofsalem.com/2020/08/31/lafayette-fangirls/ Lafayette Fangirls] Streets of Salem blog<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem to dedicate new marker commemorating General Lafayette&quot; ''Salem Evening News'' May 25, 2026, p. A1</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Haunted_Warren_Museum&diff=12578 2026-06-10T16:33:15Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Haunted Warren Museum''' is a mixed media experience set to open in August 2026 by business partners Elton Castee and comedian Matt Rife. The museum will feature guided tours of 14 exhibit spaces with paranormal artifacts from around the world, including the haunted &quot;Annabelle&quot; doll from paranormal investigator husband and wife team, Ed and Lorraine Warren. <br /> <br /> *In March 2026, the museum was granted a 90 day trial period of a late closing time of 12 am midnight. This latest development follows a request by owner Elton Castee for a daily closing time of 2 am. Residents are disgruntled with this proposal as they believe it will lead to excessive noise in the early hours of the morning. <br /> <br /> *The museum announced in May 2026 that they will be opening for a limited time on August 26. The opening will feature a guided tour and guests will purchase tickets in advance for specific entry times, with no outdoor queuing. The owners hope to be open until Christmas and then relocate.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Businesses'''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Council OK's late closure for museum&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', March 31, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Paranormal artifacts museum to open Aug. 26&quot; ''Salem Evening News, May 25, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Offshore_Wind_Terminal&diff=12577 2026-06-10T15:57:03Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''' was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership is between Crowley, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the City of Salem.<br /> <br /> In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford. <br /> <br /> Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - ''''''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''''''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&quot; ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Offshore_Wind_Terminal&diff=12576 2026-06-10T15:55:55Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''' was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership is between Crowley, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the City of Salem.<br /> <br /> Trump issued an executive order halting new leases for offshore wind in January of 2025. While the order was overturned by a judge, there have been no new wind leases issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The Salem offshore wind terminal was expected to cost anywhere between $250M to $300M (in addition to $75M promised from MassCEC and the state). The project was promised federal grants amounting to $36M and in August 2025, the Department of Transportation officially rescinded $34M of that grant. <br /> <br /> In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford.<br /> <br /> Due to the political climate and loss of funds, the project is effectively stalled for the time being. <br /> <br /> Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - ''''''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''''''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&quot; ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026<br /> <br /> *&quot;Port cities trying to weather shifting winds&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 21, 2026, p. A7</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Skipper&diff=12575 2026-06-09T13:54:06Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Salem Skipper was a service started in 2020. It is a rideshare service that allows Salem residents (as well as limited pickups/drop offs for Danvers and Beverly residents) for $2 a ride. $1 for seniors, students, or disabled customers. The rideshare can be accessed by downloading their app or calling their phone number. <br /> <br /> *In 2026, the city secured a $1 million grant MassDOT and the Healey-Driscoll administration. This money will be used to keep the rideshare program in operation. <br /> <br /> *The Salem Skipper announced that they will be ending services to Beverly and Danvers on July 1, 2026. <br /> <br /> * The Salem Skipper announced that they will be ending services completely on August 2, 2026 after the expiration of the grant used to run the program. The city applied for a $3M grant for continued service but only received $1M, which would only fund the operation through its' closing date of August 2. Local officials are working on other funding avenues to fund a service such as the Skipper again. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Businesses'''<br /> <br /> *&quot;The Skipper rides on&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', March 19, 2026, p. A3<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem Skipper to end service to Beverly, Danvers: Ridesharing service cited funding shortage&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 7, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> *Salem Skipper to end service&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 20, 2026, A1</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=12574 2026-06-08T18:57:04Z

<p>Mflorea: /* What other resources are available? */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div style=&quot;float:right; margin-left: 25px;&quot;&gt;<br /> [[Image:links&amp;lore.jpg]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> == Welcome to Salem Links &amp; Lore ==<br /> <br /> Salem Links &amp; Lore is a collection of information about Salem, Massachusetts created by reference librarian Jennifer Strom. The database is curated by the staff of the [[Salem Public Library]]. It began many years ago as a file of index cards in the Reference Room used to help answer questions about the city. All of this information has been entered into an online format that can be easily searched by keyword or browsed by subject list. This collection of information will continue to grow as we add new entries.<br /> <br /> == What kind of information does it have? ==<br /> <br /> The entries in Salem Links &amp; Lore cover people, places and events with some connection to Salem. Frequently asked questions, difficult to research questions and many just plain interesting facts are included. At the end of each entry you will find the source of the information as well as useful books and websites for more in depth research.<br /> <br /> == How can I search Salem Links &amp; Lore? ==<br /> <br /> To search Salem Links &amp; Lore enter your keywords into the search box at the top of the screen. Then click on either the Go button to find a specific article or the Search button to find any articles mentioning your search terms. <br /> <br /> To see an alphabetical list of entries click on the Browse All Subjects link to the left of the screen under navigation.<br /> <br /> == What other resources are available? ==<br /> <br /> Many entries in Salem Links &amp; Lore list the Vertical File in Salem Collection in their list of &quot;See also&quot; resources. For a list of these topical files including newspaper clippings, pamphlets and other assorted printed materials contained in the Vertical File in Salem Collection use this link.<br /> <br /> [https://salempl.org/wiki/images/6/63/Vertical_File_A-Z_Updated_6.8.2026.pdf Vertical File A-Z 2026.pdf]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Vertical_File_A-Z_Updated_6.8.2026.pdf&diff=12573 2026-06-08T18:54:37Z

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Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=12572 2026-06-08T18:51:38Z

<p>Mflorea: /* What other resources are available? */</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div style=&quot;float:right; margin-left: 25px;&quot;&gt;<br /> [[Image:links&amp;lore.jpg]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> == Welcome to Salem Links &amp; Lore ==<br /> <br /> Salem Links &amp; Lore is a collection of information about Salem, Massachusetts created by reference librarian Jennifer Strom. The database is curated by the staff of the [[Salem Public Library]]. It began many years ago as a file of index cards in the Reference Room used to help answer questions about the city. All of this information has been entered into an online format that can be easily searched by keyword or browsed by subject list. This collection of information will continue to grow as we add new entries.<br /> <br /> == What kind of information does it have? ==<br /> <br /> The entries in Salem Links &amp; Lore cover people, places and events with some connection to Salem. Frequently asked questions, difficult to research questions and many just plain interesting facts are included. At the end of each entry you will find the source of the information as well as useful books and websites for more in depth research.<br /> <br /> == How can I search Salem Links &amp; Lore? ==<br /> <br /> To search Salem Links &amp; Lore enter your keywords into the search box at the top of the screen. Then click on either the Go button to find a specific article or the Search button to find any articles mentioning your search terms. <br /> <br /> To see an alphabetical list of entries click on the Browse All Subjects link to the left of the screen under navigation.<br /> <br /> == What other resources are available? ==<br /> <br /> Many entries in Salem Links &amp; Lore list the Vertical File in Salem Collection in their list of &quot;See also&quot; resources. For a list of these topical files including newspaper clippings, pamphlets and other assorted printed materials contained in the Vertical File in Salem Collection use this link.<br /> <br /> [https://salempl.org/wiki/images/c/c3/Vertical_File_A-Z_Updated_6-8-2026.pdf Vertical File A-Z 2026.pdf]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Vertical_File_A-Z_Updated_6-8-2026.pdf&diff=12571 2026-06-08T18:50:53Z

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Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Essex_Heritage&diff=12570 2026-06-08T18:27:28Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Essex Heritage''' is a non-profit that manages, preserves, and promotes the Essex National Heritage Area, which encompasses 34 cities and towns in Essex County, Massachusetts. The Essex National Heritage Area was created by an act of Congress in 1996.<br /> <br /> *In 2026, Essex Heritage announced the election of six new commisioners to serve between the years of 2026 and 2029. They are as follows:<br /> <br /> Dr. Kabria Baumgartner - Professor of history and Africana studies at Northeastern University<br /> <br /> Emma Hughen - Education program manager at Ipswich River Watershed Association<br /> <br /> Jeff Schwartz - Executive director of the Salem Chamber of Commerce<br /> <br /> Matthew Eriksen - Creative director of Good Brand Partners<br /> <br /> Dan Gagnon - Historian and Peabody High School Teacher (Author of ''A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse'')<br /> <br /> Richard Lindeman - President of Historic Salem, Inc. <br /> <br /> *Two new trustees were also announced in 2026.<br /> <br /> David Haley - Senior vice president of commercial lending at Salem Five Bank<br /> <br /> Dr. Kurt Steinberg - Chief operating officer and director of collection services at the Peabody Essex Museum<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Clubs and Organizations]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Essex Heritage'''<br /> <br /> [https://essexheritage.org/about/ Essex Heritage] Essex Heritage Website</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Essex_Heritage&diff=12569 2026-06-08T18:26:23Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Essex Heritage''' is a non-profit that manages, preserves, and promotes the Essex National Heritage Area, which encompasses 34 cities and towns in Essex County, Massachusetts. The Essex National Heritage Area was created by an act of Congress in 1996.<br /> <br /> *In 2026, Essex Heritage announced the election of six new commissioners to serve between the years of 2026 and 2029. They are as follows:<br /> <br /> Dr. Kabria Baumgartner - Professor of history and Africana studies at Northeastern University<br /> <br /> Emma Hughen - Education program manager at Ipswich River Watershed Association<br /> <br /> Jeff Schwartz - Executive director of the Salem Chamber of Commerce<br /> <br /> Matthew Eriksen - Creative director of Good Brand Partners<br /> <br /> Dan Gagnon - Historian and Peabody High School Teacher (Author of ''A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse'')<br /> <br /> Richard Lindeman - President of Historic Salem, Inc. <br /> <br /> Two new trustees were also announced in 2026.<br /> <br /> David Haley - Senior vice president of commercial lending at Salem Five Bank<br /> <br /> Dr. Kurt Steinberg - Chief operating officer and director of collection services at the Peabody Essex Museum<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Clubs and Organizations]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Essex Heritage'''<br /> <br /> [https://essexheritage.org/about/] Essex Heritage Website</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Essex_Heritage&diff=12568 2026-06-08T18:25:17Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Essex Heritage''' is a non-profit that manages, preserves, and promotes the Essex National Heritage Area, which encompasses 34 cities and towns in Essex County, Massachusetts. The Essex National Heritage Area was created by an act of Congress in 1996.<br /> <br /> *In 2026, Essex Heritage announced the election of six new commisioners to serve between the years of 2026 and 2029. They are as follows:<br /> Dr. Kabria Baumgartner - Professor of history and Africana studies at Northeastern University<br /> Emma Hughen - Education program manager at Ipswich River Watershed Association<br /> <br /> Jeff Schwartz - Executive director of the Salem Chamber of Commerce<br /> Matthew Eriksen - Creative director of Good Brand Partners<br /> Dan Gagnon - Historian and Peabody High School Teacher (Author of ''A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse'')<br /> Richard Lindeman - President of Historic Salem, Inc. <br /> <br /> <br /> Two new trustees were also announced in 2026.<br /> David Haley - Senior vice president of commercial lending at Salem Five Bank<br /> Dr. Kurt Steinberg - Chief operating officer and director of collection services at the Peabody Essex Museum<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Clubs and Organizations]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Essex Heritage'''<br /> <br /> [https://essexheritage.org/about/] Essex Heritage Website</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Essex_Heritage&diff=12567 2026-06-08T18:17:57Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Essex Heritage''' is a non-profit that manages, preserves, and promotes the Essex National Heritage Area, which encompasses 34 cities and towns in Essex County, Massachusetts. The Essex National Heritage Area was created by an act of Congress in 1996. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Clubs and Organizations]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Essex Heritage'''<br /> <br /> [https://essexheritage.org/about/ Essex Heritage] Essex Heritage Website</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Essex_Heritage&diff=12566 2026-06-08T18:17:37Z

<p>Mflorea: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Essex Heritage&#039;&#039;&#039; is a non-profit that manages, preserves, and promotes the Essex National Heritage Area, which encompasses 34 cities and towns in Essex County, Massachusetts. The Essex National Heritage Area was created by an act of Congress in 1996. Category:Browse Index Category:Clubs and Organizations ==See Also== Vertical File in Salem Collection - &#039;&#039;&#039;Essex Heritage&#039;&#039;&#039; [https://essexheritage.org/about/] Essex Heritage Website&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''Essex Heritage''' is a non-profit that manages, preserves, and promotes the Essex National Heritage Area, which encompasses 34 cities and towns in Essex County, Massachusetts. The Essex National Heritage Area was created by an act of Congress in 1996. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Clubs and Organizations]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Essex Heritage'''<br /> <br /> [https://essexheritage.org/about/] Essex Heritage Website</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Veterans&diff=12565 2026-06-03T16:16:02Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Salem has the honor of remembering many fine men and women who have served in the armed services for our country.<br /> <br /> Many memorials in town have been erected to honor these brave people, as well as squares named for those who gave their lives for their country.<br /> *The memorial for the '''Civil War''' is the 23rd Regiment Boulder on Salem Common.<br /> <br /> *The memorials for '''World War I''' are: [[Memorial to the Boys of the Immaculate Conception]] in front of the Immaculate<br /> <br /> Conception Church, [[Ward Three World War I Memorial]] on Dalton Parkway and [[World War I Monument]] at the intersection of Jefferson and Lawrence Streets.<br /> <br /> [[Mourning Victory]] on Lafayette Street is in honor of both World War I and II.<br /> <br /> *Salem State University has a plaque located inside the Ellison Campus Center of Salem State University. The plaque honors the<br /> <br /> students of Salem State Teachers College who served during '''World War II'''. <br /> <br /> *St. Mary's cemetery in north Salem also has a memorial. The memorial honors the men and women who served our country both in wartime and in <br /> <br /> peace.It is placed on top of a hill and is surrounded by veterans in their final resting place. <br /> <br /> *Sylvania '''World War II Memorial Monument''' is located outside of the Bertolon School of Business at Salem State University. The monument is dedicated to eight employees of the old Sylvania plant who lost their<br /> <br /> lives in World War II. The Sylvania plant was once located on what is now the campus of Salem State. The monument was refurbished and rededicated in September of 2012.<br /> <br /> In 2013, the city began work to rededicate veteran's squares around the city that have missing signs. <br /> <br /> The city website has a map with veterans squares highlighted with stars, which also give veteran's individual information. Click on the i on the right sidebar<br /> <br /> to activate the vets information.<br /> <br /> A memorial honoring '''Benjam Peirce'''- Salem's only minuteman to be killed in the battles of Lexington and Concord '''Major Gen Stephen Abbot''' was placed at the east end of the Church St. parking lot on Patriots Day in 1976 by Historic Salem, Inc. It was rehabbed and expanded in 2024 by Colin Bowker as an Eagle Scout project. In 2026, the city of Salem planted an American hybrid elm behind the memorial. This tree will replace the original planted 50 years prior and is a reference to the original elm tree in Boston commemorating where the Sons of Liberty gathered. <br /> <br /> '''Blue Star Memorial''' on Hawthorne Boulevard Traffic Island was created in 2013. This plaque honors all Veterans who have served, are serving and will serve the United States of America. The Salem Garden Club proudly maintains the plantings at this site.<br /> <br /> The Friends of the Greenlawn cemetery have produced tour booklets with valuable information on the '''Civil War''' veterans buried there. See Tour booklet June 2015 in Vertical File &quot;Greenlawn Cemetery Tour&quot;<br /> <br /> The links below have more information on these memorials.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Veterans'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Greenlawn Cemetery Tour''' June 2015 tour booklet<br /> <br /> *&quot;Memorial Day 2013: A city remembers: Salem launches project to dedicate, replace veteran's signs&quot; ''Salem News'', May 27, 2013, p. 1<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Veterans Memorials and Parks] Salem city website<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Civil War Monument] Salem City website, p. 7<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Salem State Univ. World War II Plaque] City of Salem site (p. 25)<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks St. Mary's Veteran's Memorial] City of Salem website (p. 31)<br /> <br /> *[https://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3465240 Salem Veteran's Voices:Respectfully Retold] Lynda Reynolds Coffill, 2013<br /> <br /> *&quot;New Salem veterans monument needs final fundraising push&quot; ''Salem News'', April 26, 2024, A8<br /> <br /> *&quot;City to plant new Liberty Tree in honor of fallen Salem militiaman&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 19, 2026, p. A1</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Misery_Island&diff=12564 2026-06-03T14:51:08Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Misery Island''' and '''Little Misery Island''', together making up 87 acres, are managed today by the Trustees of Reservations.<br /> *In the early days, Misery Island had been used on and off for farming and sheep and cattle raising.<br /> *In 1900, the Misery Island Syndicate (forming the Misery Island Club) began building summer cottages, 26 in all,a golf course and the island was very popular.Some financial problems arose with the Club and in 1904, their clubhouse became the Casino hotel. Later, in 1926, a fire destroyed the Casino and most of the buildings.<br /> *The six granite columns that are on the island's highest point, once supported a water tower.<br /> *Legend has it that the island's name came from a sea captain named Moulton who was shipwrecked there in the 1600's and forced to spent three nights there- hence it was named &quot;Moulton's Misery.&quot;<br /> *In 1904, the steamer Monohanset heading for Salem Willows, passed through fog and the steamship was wrecked on the rocks.<br /> *The Trustees of Reservations, which manages 78 properties across Massachusetts, has maintained Great Misery Island and the five-acre Little Misery island since 1935. The group has purchased pieces of the islands in 1950, 1955 and 1983. In 1997, after purchasing the last remaining private piece, they now own the whole of Great Misery and Little Misery Island. In 1935, there was a threat to the island from a Beverly oil dealer who wanted to store tanks there. In 1988, the South Essex Sewerage District had the island on a list for possible sites for a sewerage treatment plant. Both threats of development were averted by the efforts Trustees of Reservations.<br /> *Today there are walking trails and a public restroom (seasonal) for visitors.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Vertical File in the Salem Collection - '''Islands'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Misery Island'''<br /> <br /> *[https://thetrustees.org/place/misery-islands/] The Trustees - Misery Island<br /> <br /> *[http://essexheritage.org/attractions/misery-islands Misery Islands] Essex National Heritage Area<br /> <br /> *&quot;Misery loves company; islands open to the public for the first time in 70 years&quot; ''Boston Sunday Globe'', North weekly, June 28, 1998, p.N1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Preservationists buy last slice of Misery Islands&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 14, 1997, p.A8.<br /> <br /> *&quot;Grant's dispatch boat wrecked at Misery Island (the Monohansett in 1904)&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 12, 2001, p.A5<br /> <br /> *&quot;One man's Misery; caretaker at Misery Island enjoys his piece of paradise&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 6, 2002. p.C1<br /> <br /> *&quot;The ill-fated Misery Islands&quot; by Reed Harwood. ''Yankee Magazine'', Aug. 1966, p.54-59, 136-139.<br /> <br /> *&quot;Whatever Happened to the Misery Islands&quot; by Tim Johnson, ''Yankee Magazine'' Nov. 1976, p. 268.<br /> <br /> *&quot;The Misery Island story: from pollution to prosperity&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', June 9, 1976.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1164797 The North Shore: a social history of summers...] by Joseph E. Garland, p. 219-225.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections], Vol. 38, July 1902, p. 225-256.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol. 53, 1967, p. 201-222.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Islands]]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Misery_Island&diff=12563 2026-06-03T14:49:56Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Misery Island''' and '''Little Misery Island''', together making up 87 acres, are managed today by the Trustees of Reservations.<br /> *In the early days, Misery Island had been used on and off for farming and sheep and cattle raising.<br /> *In 1900, the Misery Island Syndicate (forming the Misery Island Club) began building summer cottages, 26 in all,a golf course and the island was very popular.Some financial problems arose with the Club and in 1904, their clubhouse became the Casino hotel. Later, in 1926, a fire destroyed the Casino and most of the buildings.<br /> *The six granite columns that are on the island's highest point, once supported a water tower.<br /> *Legend has it that the island's name came from a sea captain named Moulton who was shipwrecked there in the 1600's and forced to spent three nights there- hence it was named &quot;Moulton's Misery.&quot;<br /> *In 1904, the steamer Monohanset heading for Salem Willows, passed through fog and the steamship was wrecked on the rocks.<br /> *The Trustees of Reservations, which manages 78 properties across Massachusetts, has maintained Great Misery Island and the five-acre Little Misery island since 1935. The group has purchased pieces of the islands in 1950, 1955 and 1983. In 1997, after purchasing the last remaining private piece, they now own the whole of Great Misery and Little Misery Island. In 1935, there was a threat to the island from a Beverly oil dealer who wanted to store tanks there. In 1988, the South Essex Sewerage District had the island on a list for possible sites for a sewerage treatment plant. Both threats of development were averted by the efforts Trustees of Reservations.<br /> *Today there are walking trails and a public restroom (seasonal) for visitors.<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Vertical File in the Salem Collection - '''Islands'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Misery Island'''<br /> <br /> *http://www.northshorenature.com North Shore nature<br /> <br /> *[http://essexheritage.org/attractions/misery-islands Misery Islands] Essex National Heritage Area<br /> <br /> *&quot;Misery loves company; islands open to the public for the first time in 70 years&quot; ''Boston Sunday Globe'', North weekly, June 28, 1998, p.N1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Preservationists buy last slice of Misery Islands&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 14, 1997, p.A8.<br /> <br /> *&quot;Grant's dispatch boat wrecked at Misery Island (the Monohansett in 1904)&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 12, 2001, p.A5<br /> <br /> *&quot;One man's Misery; caretaker at Misery Island enjoys his piece of paradise&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 6, 2002. p.C1<br /> <br /> *&quot;The ill-fated Misery Islands&quot; by Reed Harwood. ''Yankee Magazine'', Aug. 1966, p.54-59, 136-139.<br /> <br /> *&quot;Whatever Happened to the Misery Islands&quot; by Tim Johnson, ''Yankee Magazine'' Nov. 1976, p. 268.<br /> <br /> *&quot;The Misery Island story: from pollution to prosperity&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', June 9, 1976.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1164797 The North Shore: a social history of summers...] by Joseph E. Garland, p. 219-225.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections], Vol. 38, July 1902, p. 225-256.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol. 53, 1967, p. 201-222.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Islands]]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Offshore_Wind_Terminal&diff=12562 2026-06-02T20:50:39Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''' was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership is between Crowley, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the City of Salem.<br /> <br /> In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford. <br /> <br /> Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - ''''''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''''''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&quot; ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Power_Plant&diff=12561 2026-06-02T20:50:30Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Built in 1952 on 65 acres of waterfront land, the '''Salem Power Plant''' (Salem Harbor Station) employed about 150 people and <br /> <br /> provided electricity to about 750,000 homes a year through mostly burning coal.<br /> <br /> In 2008, they were paying about $4.75 million in taxes and other revenue to the city of Salem.<br /> <br /> On Nov. 6, 2007, three men were badly burned when a rupture on coal Boiler No. 3 led to a burst of 600 degree steam directly at the men. The men died later at a Boston hospital from their burns.<br /> <br /> The state shut down the plant for several months and OSHA found 10 violations at the plant and fined Dominion $46,800. <br /> <br /> In 2004, the state ordered the plants then-owner USGen New England to invest in infrastructure equipment to reduce emissions. <br /> <br /> Two environmental groups opposing the power plant over the years were HealthLink and stoptheplantnow.org.<br /> <br /> The coal fired plant was closed in 2014, making way for a new cleaner energy in gas. Footprint Power purchased the plant with plans to clean it up the land and open a new plant by 2017.<br /> <br /> When the new plant is completed, there will be a remaining portion of the site, including a 25 acre waterfront that will be redeveloped at a later time, likely for commercial and/or industrial use.<br /> <br /> Footprint began generating electricity on May 31, 2018.<br /> <br /> An offshore wind port terminal was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership is between Crowley, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the City of Salem. <br /> <br /> In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford. <br /> <br /> Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Power Plant''' (pt. 1 &amp; 2)<br /> <br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Footprint Power'''<br /> <br /> &quot;City, plant strike deal&quot; ''Salem News'', Dec. 4th, 2008, p. 9<br /> <br /> &quot;Power struggle: Environmental groups lobby to close Salem Harbor plant, but mayor stresses the need for $4.75 m in taxes, revenue&quot; ''Boston Globe'', Nov. 6, 2008, p. N1<br /> <br /> &quot;Power plant's final hours; looking back, ahead on Salem Harbor Station's last day of operation&quot; ''Salem News'', May 31, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Faces of the power plant&quot; ''Salem News'', May 28, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;It's been a long time coming; Salem Harbor Station demolition begins&quot; ''Salem News'', July 31, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Busy year for Footprint as project wraps up; new power plant still on track for summer opening&quot; ''Salem News'', Jan. 9, 2017, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Salem Power Plant online; Footprint now generating electricity for the grid&quot; ''Salem News'', May 31, 2018, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&quot; ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''<br /> <br /> &quot;Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Offshore_Wind_Terminal&diff=12560 2026-06-02T20:38:57Z

<p>Mflorea: Created page with &quot;The &#039;&#039;&#039;Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&#039;&#039;&#039; was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership i...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The '''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''' was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership is between Crowley, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the City of Salem.<br /> <br /> In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford. Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - ''''''Salem Offshore Wind Terminal''''''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&quot; ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Power_Plant&diff=12559 2026-06-02T20:35:18Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Built in 1952 on 65 acres of waterfront land, the '''Salem Power Plant''' (Salem Harbor Station) employed about 150 people and <br /> <br /> provided electricity to about 750,000 homes a year through mostly burning coal.<br /> <br /> In 2008, they were paying about $4.75 million in taxes and other revenue to the city of Salem.<br /> <br /> On Nov. 6, 2007, three men were badly burned when a rupture on coal Boiler No. 3 led to a burst of 600 degree steam directly at the men. The men died later at a Boston hospital from their burns.<br /> <br /> The state shut down the plant for several months and OSHA found 10 violations at the plant and fined Dominion $46,800. <br /> <br /> In 2004, the state ordered the plants then-owner USGen New England to invest in infrastructure equipment to reduce emissions. <br /> <br /> Two environmental groups opposing the power plant over the years were HealthLink and stoptheplantnow.org.<br /> <br /> The coal fired plant was closed in 2014, making way for a new cleaner energy in gas. Footprint Power purchased the plant with plans to clean it up the land and open a new plant by 2017.<br /> <br /> When the new plant is completed, there will be a remaining portion of the site, including a 25 acre waterfront that will be redeveloped at a later time, likely for commercial and/or industrial use.<br /> <br /> Footprint began generating electricity on May 31, 2018.<br /> <br /> An offshore wind port terminal was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership is between Crowley, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the City of Salem. <br /> <br /> In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford. <br /> Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Power Plant''' (pt. 1 &amp; 2)<br /> <br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Footprint Power'''<br /> <br /> &quot;City, plant strike deal&quot; ''Salem News'', Dec. 4th, 2008, p. 9<br /> <br /> &quot;Power struggle: Environmental groups lobby to close Salem Harbor plant, but mayor stresses the need for $4.75 m in taxes, revenue&quot; ''Boston Globe'', Nov. 6, 2008, p. N1<br /> <br /> &quot;Power plant's final hours; looking back, ahead on Salem Harbor Station's last day of operation&quot; ''Salem News'', May 31, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Faces of the power plant&quot; ''Salem News'', May 28, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;It's been a long time coming; Salem Harbor Station demolition begins&quot; ''Salem News'', July 31, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Busy year for Footprint as project wraps up; new power plant still on track for summer opening&quot; ''Salem News'', Jan. 9, 2017, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Salem Power Plant online; Footprint now generating electricity for the grid&quot; ''Salem News'', May 31, 2018, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&quot; ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''<br /> <br /> &quot;Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Power_Plant&diff=12558 2026-06-02T20:34:30Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Built in 1952 on 65 acres of waterfront land, the '''Salem Power Plant''' (Salem Harbor Station) employed about 150 people and <br /> <br /> provided electricity to about 750,000 homes a year through mostly burning coal.<br /> <br /> In 2008, they were paying about $4.75 million in taxes and other revenue to the city of Salem.<br /> <br /> On Nov. 6, 2007, three men were badly burned when a rupture on coal Boiler No. 3 led to a burst of 600 degree steam directly at the men. The men died later at a Boston hospital from their burns.<br /> <br /> The state shut down the plant for several months and OSHA found 10 violations at the plant and fined Dominion $46,800. <br /> <br /> In 2004, the state ordered the plants then-owner USGen New England to invest in infrastructure equipment to reduce emissions. <br /> <br /> Two environmental groups opposing the power plant over the years were HealthLink and stoptheplantnow.org.<br /> <br /> The coal fired plant was closed in 2014, making way for a new cleaner energy in gas. Footprint Power purchased the plant with plans to clean it up the land and open a new plant by 2017.<br /> <br /> When the new plant is completed, there will be a remaining portion of the site, including a 25 acre waterfront that will be redeveloped at a later time, likely for commercial and/or industrial use.<br /> <br /> Footprint began generating electricity on May 31, 2018.<br /> <br /> *An offshore wind port terminal was announced to be in development at the site of Salem Harbor Station in 2021, with agreements to develop the site in 2024. According to the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal site, &quot;The terminal will be a logistics and operations center for turbine pre-assembly, transportation, staging activities and storage of assembly components.&quot; The project will redevelop the Salem Harbor Station and will create more than 800 jobs. The partnership is between Crowley, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the City of Salem. <br /> <br /> *In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford. <br /> Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Power Plant''' (pt. 1 &amp; 2)<br /> <br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Footprint Power'''<br /> <br /> &quot;City, plant strike deal&quot; ''Salem News'', Dec. 4th, 2008, p. 9<br /> <br /> &quot;Power struggle: Environmental groups lobby to close Salem Harbor plant, but mayor stresses the need for $4.75 m in taxes, revenue&quot; ''Boston Globe'', Nov. 6, 2008, p. N1<br /> <br /> &quot;Power plant's final hours; looking back, ahead on Salem Harbor Station's last day of operation&quot; ''Salem News'', May 31, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Faces of the power plant&quot; ''Salem News'', May 28, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;It's been a long time coming; Salem Harbor Station demolition begins&quot; ''Salem News'', July 31, 2014, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Busy year for Footprint as project wraps up; new power plant still on track for summer opening&quot; ''Salem News'', Jan. 9, 2017, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Salem Power Plant online; Footprint now generating electricity for the grid&quot; ''Salem News'', May 31, 2018, p. 1<br /> <br /> &quot;Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal&quot; ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''<br /> <br /> &quot;Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Frigate_Essex&diff=12557 2026-06-02T18:47:08Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>*The '''Essex''' was unique in that it was the largest vessel and only warship ever produced in Salem.<br /> <br /> *The Frigate Essex was built at Winter Island by Enos Briggs in 1799 after Congress passed an act to accept 12 vessels built on credit-debt. The war with France was heating up and the U.S. government was too poor to build their own ships. In a few short weeks, $74,700 was raised by Salem residents and Enos Briggs was named ship builder. <br /> <br /> *The Essex measured 850 tons; 146 foot in length; her mainmast was 85 foot. Rigged as a three-master, she sailed the high seas as a warship for the next 13 years. She was one of the first ships in the U.S. Navy. She was launched from Salem on September 30, 1799. <br /> <br /> *She was captured by two British vessels in the harbor of Valparaiso in 1813.<br /> <br /> *Although the ship was lost, her name and heritage was carried on when the US Navy commissioned the Aircraft Carrier USS Essex on December 31st, 1942. She was the first of 24 Essex-Class ships to be commissioned. In 26 total years of service, the USS Essex saw action in World War II and the Korean War.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Ships]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Ships'''<br /> <br /> [https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Salem Frigate] City of Salem Veterans site, (p. 24)<br /> <br /> [https://salemweb.com/about-salem/salem-tales/enos-briggs/ Enos Briggs] Salem Tales SalemWeb.com<br /> <br /> [http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/1687964 U.S.S. Essex and the birth of the American Navy] by Frances Robotti, 1999.<br /> <br /> [http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668638 Salem and the Indies] by James Duncan Phillips, p.138-40, 411.<br /> <br /> [http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2187216 The Frigate Essex papers : building the Salem Frigate 1798-1799] Peabody Essex Museum.<br /> <br /> [http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol 10, Part 3, p.1-1<br /> <br /> *''The Salem Gazette'', October 1, 1799</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Frigate_Essex&diff=12556 2026-06-02T18:43:19Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>*The '''Essex''' was unique in that it was the largest vessel and only warship ever produced in Salem.<br /> <br /> *The Frigate Essex was built at Winter Island by Enos Briggs in 1799 after Congress passed an act to accept 12 vessels built on credit-debt. The war with France was heating up and the U.S. government was too poor to build their own ships. In a few short weeks, $74,700 was raised by Salem residents and Enos Briggs was named ship builder. <br /> <br /> *The Essex measured 850 tons; 146 foot in length; her mainmast was 85 foot. Rigged as a three-master, she sailed the high seas as a warship for the next 13 years. She was one of the first ships in the U.S. Navy. She was launched from Salem on September 30, 1799. <br /> <br /> *She was captured by two British vessels in the harbor of Valparaiso in 1813.<br /> <br /> *Although the ship was lost, her name and heritage was carried on when the US Navy commissioned the Aircraft Carrier USS Essex on December 31st, 1942. She was the first of 24 Essex-Class ships to be commissioned. In 26 total years of service, the USS Essex saw action in World War II and the Korean War.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Ships]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> [https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Salem Frigate] City of Salem Veterans site, (p. 24)<br /> <br /> [https://salemweb.com/about-salem/salem-tales/enos-briggs/ Enos Briggs] Salem Tales SalemWeb.com<br /> <br /> [http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/1687964 U.S.S. Essex and the birth of the American Navy] by Frances Robotti, 1999.<br /> <br /> [http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668638 Salem and the Indies] by James Duncan Phillips, p.138-40, 411.<br /> <br /> [http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2187216 The Frigate Essex papers : building the Salem Frigate 1798-1799] Peabody Essex Museum.<br /> <br /> [http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections] Vol 10, Part 3, p.1-1<br /> <br /> *''The Salem Gazette'', October 1, 1799</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mayors_of_Salem&diff=12555 2026-05-30T13:41:09Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Salem operated under a town government until the City Charter was accepted on March 23, 1836.<br /> <br /> The first mayor was Leverett Saltonstall who served from 1836-7.<br /> <br /> In 2026, Harmony Grove Cemetery launched a new walking tour titled, &quot;From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem's First Mayor Leverett Saltonstall and Those Who Followed&quot;. The event included a lecture by Peter Drummey, retired chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society about the impact of Salem's first mayor, Saltonstall as well as a self-guided walking tour of the 21 gravesites of former mayors of Salem. The tour was created for the Salem 400+ celebration. The self-guided walking tour will be available throughout the year. <br /> <br /> List of Salem Mayors:<br /> <br /> 1. Leverett Saltonstall 1836-37<br /> <br /> 2. Steven C. Phillips 1838-39-40-41<br /> <br /> 3. Stephen P. Webb 1842-43-44<br /> <br /> 4. Joseph S. Cabot 1845-46-47-48<br /> <br /> 5. Nathaniel Silsbee Jr. 1849-50<br /> <br /> 6. David Pingree 1851<br /> <br /> 7. Charles W. Upham 1852<br /> <br /> 8. Asahel Huntington 1853<br /> <br /> 9. Joseph Andrew 1854-55<br /> <br /> 10. William S. Messervy 1856-57<br /> <br /> 11. Nathaniel Silsbee Jr. 1858-1859<br /> <br /> 12. Stephen P. Webb 1860-61-62<br /> <br /> 13. Stephen G. Wheatland 1863-64<br /> <br /> 14. Joseph B.F. Osgood 1865<br /> <br /> 15. David Roberts 1866-67<br /> <br /> 16. William Cogswell 1868-69<br /> <br /> 17. Nathaniel Brown 1870-71<br /> <br /> 18. Samuel Calley 1872<br /> <br /> 19. William Cogswell 1873-74<br /> <br /> 20. Henry Williams 1875-76<br /> <br /> 21. Henry K. Oliver 1877-78-79-80<br /> <br /> 22. Samuel Calley 1881-82<br /> <br /> 23. William M. Hill 1883-84<br /> <br /> 24. Arthur Huntington 1885<br /> <br /> 25. John H. Raymond 1886-87-88-89<br /> <br /> 26. Robert S. Rantoul 1890-91-92-93<br /> <br /> 27. James H. Turner 1894-95-96-97<br /> <br /> 28. David P. Waters 1898<br /> <br /> 29. James H. Turner 1899<br /> <br /> 30. David M. Little 1900<br /> <br /> 31. [[Hurley, John F.|John F. Hurley]] 1901-1902<br /> <br /> 32. Joseph N. Peterson 1903-04-05<br /> <br /> 33. Thomas Pinnock 1906-07<br /> <br /> 34. John F. Hurley 1908-09<br /> <br /> 35. Arthur Howard 1910<br /> <br /> 36. Rufus D. Adams 1911-12<br /> <br /> 37. John F. Hurley 1913-14<br /> <br /> 38. Mathias J. O'Keefe 1915<br /> <br /> 39. Henry P. Benson 1916-17<br /> <br /> 40. Denis J. Sullivan 1918-19-20-21-22-23<br /> <br /> 41. [[Bates, George Joseph|George J. Bates]] 1924-25-26-27-28-29-30-31-32-33-34-35-36-37<br /> <br /> 42. Edward A. Coffey 1938-39-40-41-42-43-44-45-46-47<br /> <br /> 43. Joseph B. Harrington 1948-49<br /> <br /> 44. [[Collins, Francis X.|Francis X. Collins]] 1950-51-52-53-54-55-56-57-58-59-60-61-62-63-64-65-66-67-68-69<br /> <br /> 45. [[Zoll, Samuel|Samuel E. Zoll]] 1970-71-72-73<br /> <br /> 46. Jean A. Levesque 1973-74-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-83<br /> <br /> 47. Anthony V. Salvo 1984-85-86-87-88-89<br /> <br /> 48. Neil J. Harrington 1990-91-92-93-94-95-96-97<br /> <br /> 49. Stanley J. Usovicz, Jr. 1998-99-2000-01-02-03-04-05<br /> <br /> 50. Kimberley Driscoll 2006-2023 (Elected Lieutenant Governor of MA in 2022)<br /> <br /> 51. Bob McCarthy ''Acting Mayor'' from Jan.4- May 27, 2023.<br /> <br /> 52. Dominick Pangallo 2023-<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Mayors'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Hurley, John F. - Mayor'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Zoll, Samuel'''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem has had 32 mayors since its incorporation ten of whom are living&quot;'' Salem Evening News'', Jan. 5, 1920, p.3<br /> <br /> *&quot;Mayor John Hurley&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Nov. 15, 1929.<br /> <br /> *&quot;Final tributes are paid at funeral of Hon. John F. Hurley&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 23, 1935, p.1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem's early mayors lived in grand style&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 9, 1994, letters to the editor.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections]&quot;John F. Hurley:Salem's First Hurrah&quot; Jan. 1992, p. 27-57.<br /> <br /> *&quot;City will not likely see another mayor equal to Oliver&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 14, 1999, p. A3<br /> <br /> *Paved with history: Historic Chestnut Street was home to Salem's first mayor&quot; Oct. 25, 2010 (Jim McAllister)<br /> <br /> *&quot;It's a slam dunk for Driscoll&quot; ''Salem News'', Nov. 9, 2005, p.1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Driscoll era begins in Salem&quot; ''Salem News'', Jan. 3, 2006, p.1<br /> <br /> *Salem's many mayors&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 11, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Mayors_of_Salem&diff=12554 2026-05-30T13:41:00Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Salem operated under a town government until the City Charter was accepted on March 23, 1836.<br /> <br /> The first mayor was Leverett Saltonstall who served from 1836-7.<br /> <br /> *In 2026, Harmony Grove Cemetery launched a new walking tour titled, &quot;From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem's First Mayor Leverett Saltonstall and Those Who Followed&quot;. The event included a lecture by Peter Drummey, retired chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society about the impact of Salem's first mayor, Saltonstall as well as a self-guided walking tour of the 21 gravesites of former mayors of Salem. The tour was created for the Salem 400+ celebration. The self-guided walking tour will be available throughout the year. <br /> <br /> List of Salem Mayors:<br /> <br /> 1. Leverett Saltonstall 1836-37<br /> <br /> 2. Steven C. Phillips 1838-39-40-41<br /> <br /> 3. Stephen P. Webb 1842-43-44<br /> <br /> 4. Joseph S. Cabot 1845-46-47-48<br /> <br /> 5. Nathaniel Silsbee Jr. 1849-50<br /> <br /> 6. David Pingree 1851<br /> <br /> 7. Charles W. Upham 1852<br /> <br /> 8. Asahel Huntington 1853<br /> <br /> 9. Joseph Andrew 1854-55<br /> <br /> 10. William S. Messervy 1856-57<br /> <br /> 11. Nathaniel Silsbee Jr. 1858-1859<br /> <br /> 12. Stephen P. Webb 1860-61-62<br /> <br /> 13. Stephen G. Wheatland 1863-64<br /> <br /> 14. Joseph B.F. Osgood 1865<br /> <br /> 15. David Roberts 1866-67<br /> <br /> 16. William Cogswell 1868-69<br /> <br /> 17. Nathaniel Brown 1870-71<br /> <br /> 18. Samuel Calley 1872<br /> <br /> 19. William Cogswell 1873-74<br /> <br /> 20. Henry Williams 1875-76<br /> <br /> 21. Henry K. Oliver 1877-78-79-80<br /> <br /> 22. Samuel Calley 1881-82<br /> <br /> 23. William M. Hill 1883-84<br /> <br /> 24. Arthur Huntington 1885<br /> <br /> 25. John H. Raymond 1886-87-88-89<br /> <br /> 26. Robert S. Rantoul 1890-91-92-93<br /> <br /> 27. James H. Turner 1894-95-96-97<br /> <br /> 28. David P. Waters 1898<br /> <br /> 29. James H. Turner 1899<br /> <br /> 30. David M. Little 1900<br /> <br /> 31. [[Hurley, John F.|John F. Hurley]] 1901-1902<br /> <br /> 32. Joseph N. Peterson 1903-04-05<br /> <br /> 33. Thomas Pinnock 1906-07<br /> <br /> 34. John F. Hurley 1908-09<br /> <br /> 35. Arthur Howard 1910<br /> <br /> 36. Rufus D. Adams 1911-12<br /> <br /> 37. John F. Hurley 1913-14<br /> <br /> 38. Mathias J. O'Keefe 1915<br /> <br /> 39. Henry P. Benson 1916-17<br /> <br /> 40. Denis J. Sullivan 1918-19-20-21-22-23<br /> <br /> 41. [[Bates, George Joseph|George J. Bates]] 1924-25-26-27-28-29-30-31-32-33-34-35-36-37<br /> <br /> 42. Edward A. Coffey 1938-39-40-41-42-43-44-45-46-47<br /> <br /> 43. Joseph B. Harrington 1948-49<br /> <br /> 44. [[Collins, Francis X.|Francis X. Collins]] 1950-51-52-53-54-55-56-57-58-59-60-61-62-63-64-65-66-67-68-69<br /> <br /> 45. [[Zoll, Samuel|Samuel E. Zoll]] 1970-71-72-73<br /> <br /> 46. Jean A. Levesque 1973-74-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-83<br /> <br /> 47. Anthony V. Salvo 1984-85-86-87-88-89<br /> <br /> 48. Neil J. Harrington 1990-91-92-93-94-95-96-97<br /> <br /> 49. Stanley J. Usovicz, Jr. 1998-99-2000-01-02-03-04-05<br /> <br /> 50. Kimberley Driscoll 2006-2023 (Elected Lieutenant Governor of MA in 2022)<br /> <br /> 51. Bob McCarthy ''Acting Mayor'' from Jan.4- May 27, 2023.<br /> <br /> 52. Dominick Pangallo 2023-<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Mayors'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Hurley, John F. - Mayor'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Zoll, Samuel'''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem has had 32 mayors since its incorporation ten of whom are living&quot;'' Salem Evening News'', Jan. 5, 1920, p.3<br /> <br /> *&quot;Mayor John Hurley&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Nov. 15, 1929.<br /> <br /> *&quot;Final tributes are paid at funeral of Hon. John F. Hurley&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 23, 1935, p.1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem's early mayors lived in grand style&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 9, 1994, letters to the editor.<br /> <br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collections]&quot;John F. Hurley:Salem's First Hurrah&quot; Jan. 1992, p. 27-57.<br /> <br /> *&quot;City will not likely see another mayor equal to Oliver&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 14, 1999, p. A3<br /> <br /> *Paved with history: Historic Chestnut Street was home to Salem's first mayor&quot; Oct. 25, 2010 (Jim McAllister)<br /> <br /> *&quot;It's a slam dunk for Driscoll&quot; ''Salem News'', Nov. 9, 2005, p.1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Driscoll era begins in Salem&quot; ''Salem News'', Jan. 3, 2006, p.1<br /> <br /> *Salem's many mayors&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 11, 2026, p. A1<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_400%2B_Celebration&diff=12553 2026-05-30T13:40:57Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>*'''Salem 400+ Celebration''' refers to the city of Salem's 400th anniversary celebrations that will take place in 2026 honoring the city's rich heritage. The event will kick off on January 10, 2026 at Salem High School. More information can be found at https://www.salem400.org/.<br /> <br /> *In February 2026, Salem resident Karen Scalia initiated a &quot;sister city&quot; discussion with East Budleigh, England for the 400th anniversary celebration. Roger Conant, a New England colonist famous for establishing the city of Salem, was born in East Budleigh in April 1592. The East Budleigh Council unanimously agreed to the proposal after Scalia delivered a letter in June 2025 from Mayor Pangallo with Bicton Parish Council. The resolution was filed by Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the connection will be celebrated during the Food at 400+ festival in June 2026.<br /> <br /> *As part of the Salem 400+ celebration, the city announced that they will be restoring its President George Washington Landsdowne portrait, which is displayed at city hall. Wellpoint, a health benefits company will be fully funding the museum-grade restoration. The portrait is set to be revealed publicly during the city's 400th anniversary celebrations.<br /> <br /> *In 2026, Harmony Grove Cemetery launched a new walking tour titled, &quot;From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem's First Mayor Leverett Saltonstall and Those Who Followed&quot;. The event included a lecture by Peter Drummey, retired chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society about the impact of Salem's first mayor, Saltonstall as well as a self-guided walking tour of the 21 gravesites of former mayors of Salem. The tour was created for the Salem 400+ celebration. The self-guided walking tour will be available throughout the year. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem 400+'''<br /> <br /> Event Website - https://www.salem400.org/<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem 400+ celebration to kickoff at SHS&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 1, 2026, p. 1<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem Forges Sister City Bond with English City for Quadricentennial&quot; ''Patch'', Feb. 13, 2026<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem To Restore George Washington Portrait At City Hall For 400+ Anniversary&quot; ''Patch''. May 8, 2026<br /> <br /> *Salem's many mayors&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 11, 2026, p. A1</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Skipper&diff=12552 2026-05-20T18:44:10Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Salem Skipper was a service started in 2020. It is a rideshare service that allows Salem residents (as well as limited pickups/drop offs for Danvers and Beverly residents) for $2 a ride. $1 for seniors, students, or disabled customers. The rideshare can be accessed by downloading their app or calling their phone number. <br /> <br /> *In 2026, the city secured a $1 million grant MassDOT and the Healey-Driscoll administration. This money will be used to keep the rideshare program in operation. <br /> <br /> *The Salem Skipper announced that they will be ending services to Beverly and Danvers on July 1, 2026. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Businesses]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Businesses'''<br /> <br /> *&quot;The Skipper rides on&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', March 19, 2026, p. A3<br /> <br /> *&quot;Salem Skipper to end service to Beverly, Danvers: Ridesharing service cited funding shortage&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', May 7, 2026, p. A1</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Lifebridge&diff=12551 2026-05-19T15:29:08Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Lifebridge, the former Salem Mission, which provides housing and services for the homeless operates from the campus of the old St. Mary's Church complex. They offer educational programs and transitional apartments as well. <br /> <br /> Lifebridge raised $220,000 at the annual event, &quot;Together for Women: A Lifebridge Conversation&quot; in 2026. A luncheon was centered on the theme, &quot;Aging with Dignity&quot; and discussed accessibility needs for aging women facing homelessness. Lifebridge Board Member Laura Tyrrell announced that a new building has been purchased to be used as a women-only shelter. The new building will be called River House. <br /> <br /> For more details and history of this non-profit, see the [[Salem Mission]] entry.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Clubs and Organizations]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Lifebridge'''<br /> <br /> *&quot;Housing the homeless: shelters find success, challenges under pandemic&quot; ''Salem News'', Jan. 28, 2021, p. 1<br /> <br /> *[http://www.lifebridgesalem.org/ Lifebridge(formerly Salem Mission)] Official website<br /> <br /> *&quot;Lifebridge Raises $220K At Women's 'Aging With Dignity' Event&quot; ''Patch'', May 11, 2026</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Baker%27s_Island&diff=12550 2026-05-19T15:21:00Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Baker's Island'''<br /> Lying in Salem Harbor, four miles out from the Salem Willow's Pier and three miles from Marblehead. Baker's Island is half a mile long and a third of a mile wide and contains 55 acres.<br /> No information is known about how it got its name, but Baker's Island dates back to at least 1631 when the island was claimed by the newly organized Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its governor, John Winthrop.<br /> <br /> In 1678 the town leased the island to John Turner and he built a summer home there. The island stayed in the Turner family until 1770, when it was sold to John Erving of Boston.<br /> <br /> In 1877 a portion of the island was purchased by a homeopathic doctor from Salem named Nathan Morse.<br /> The doctor converted a farmhouse into a hotel called the Winne-Egan with 50 guest rooms. Guests could sail, fish, swim, play tennis and play 6 rounds of golf. The popular inn lasted until a fire on April 25th, 1906 burned it to the ground.<br /> Today, there are approximately 60 summer homes on this private island.<br /> <br /> '''Baker's Island Lighthouses'''<br /> <br /> The first lighthouse on Baker's Island was erected in 1791 by members of the [[Salem Marine Society]]. A second lighthouse (taller) was erected in 1878. The lights were affectionately called Ma and Pa Baker.<br /> The smaller lighthouse was razed in 1916. The remaining light was electrified in 1938 and is partially powered by solar energy.<br /> The light station, which is public property, includes the 1870 lighthouse-a national historic site-and several related buildings on about 10 acres. The light station was given in 2006 to the Essex National Heritage Commission to upkeep and is now open for limited tours. A deed transfer occurred in<br /> Aug. 27, 2014 to transfer the land from the U.S. Coast Guard to the Essex National Heritage Commission.<br /> Regular trips will be offered to the public starting in the summer of 2015 to visit the lighthouse on Baker's Island, through the Essex National Heritage Commission.<br /> <br /> The Baker's Island Light Station was placed on the list of ''National Register of Historic Places'' in 1976.<br /> <br /> [[Image:BakersIslandLights.jpg]]<br /> <br /> After more than 50 years away at the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland, Maine, the &quot;Fresnel&quot; lens of the Baker's Island Light was returned to Salem in 2026. Essex Heritage facilitated the return of the lens and launched a $20,000 campaign for conservation assessment, a custom display case, UV protection, environmental monitoring, and interpretive exhibit development. <br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> *Postcard courtesy of CardCow.com<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Islands'''<br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Lighthouses'''<br /> *[https://www.bakersislandlight.org/ Bakers Island Light] Essex Heritage website<br /> *[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2045199 A Baker's Island Chronicle 1964-1988] Baker's Island Association<br /> *[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/1767824 Now, then, Baker's Island] by DeWitt D. Wise.<br /> *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157670746281168 Baker's Island] Salem State Archives (photos)<br /> *[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1738670 Massachusetts Lighthouses] B. Courtney Thompson, p. 26-7<br /> *&quot;Fight brews over Baker's Island Light&quot;'' Salem News'', April 30, 2005. p.1<br /> *&quot;Judge upholds transfer of light station&quot; ''Salem News'', Oct. 26, 2006, p. A1<br /> *&quot;Region's resort history remembered&quot; ''Salem News'', July 16, 2007, p A9<br /> *&quot;Island in the sun; serenity reigns on Salem's Baker's Island&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', June 5, 1990, p.11<br /> *&quot;Baker's Island, a world apart&quot; ''Salem Evening News'', July 19, 1974, p.12<br /> *&quot;Nice view if you can get it; legal battles continues on Baker's Island&quot; ''Salem News'', Mar. 27, 2009, p. 1<br /> *&quot;Grant a boost for tours to island&quot; ''Salem News'', Jan. 18, 2011, p. 1<br /> *&quot;Making the switch: Baker's Island light is transferred to Heritage group&quot; ''Salem News'', Aug. 28, 2014<br /> *&quot;A glimpse at Baker's Island&quot; ''Salem News'', July 1, 2015, p. 1<br /> *Salem's Bakers Island Light Lens Returns Home After More Than 50 Years&quot; ''Patch'', May 18, 2026<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:Places]]<br /> [[Category:Islands]]</div>

Mflorea https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Salem_Veterans&diff=12549 2026-05-19T14:42:23Z

<p>Mflorea: </p> <hr /> <div>Salem has the honor of remembering many fine men and women who have served in the armed services for our country.<br /> <br /> Many memorials in town have been erected to honor these brave people, as well as squares named for those who gave their lives for their country.<br /> *The memorial for the '''Civil War''' is the 23rd Regiment Boulder on Salem Common.<br /> <br /> *The memorials for '''World War I''' are: [[Memorial to the Boys of the Immaculate Conception]] in front of the Immaculate<br /> <br /> Conception Church, [[Ward Three World War I Memorial]] on Dalton Parkway and [[World War I Monument]] at the intersection of Jefferson and Lawrence Streets.<br /> <br /> [[Mourning Victory]] on Lafayette Street is in honor of both World War I and II.<br /> <br /> *Salem State University has a plaque located inside the Ellison Campus Center of Salem State University. The plaque honors the<br /> <br /> students of Salem State Teachers College who served during '''World War II'''. <br /> <br /> *St. Mary's cemetery in north Salem also has a memorial. The memorial honors the men and women who served our country both in wartime and in <br /> <br /> peace.It is placed on top of a hill and is surrounded by veterans in their final resting place. <br /> <br /> *Sylvania '''World War II Memorial Monument''' is located outside of the Bertolon School of Business at Salem State University. The monument is dedicated to eight employees of the old Sylvania plant who lost their<br /> <br /> lives in World War II. The Sylvania plant was once located on what is now the campus of Salem State. The monument was refurbished and rededicated in September of 2012.<br /> <br /> In 2013, the city began work to rededicate veteran's squares around the city that have missing signs. <br /> <br /> The city website has a map with veterans squares highlighted with stars, which also give veteran's individual information. Click on the i on the right sidebar<br /> <br /> to activate the vets information.<br /> <br /> A memorial honoring '''Benjam Peirce'''- Salem's only minuteman to be killed in the battles of Lexington and Concord '''Major Gen Stephen Abbot''' was placed at the east end of the Church St. parking lot on Patriots Day in 1976 by Historic Salem, Inc. It was rehabbed and expanded in 2024 by Colin Bowker as an Eagle Scout project.<br /> <br /> '''Blue Star Memorial''' on Hawthorne Boulevard Traffic Island was created in 2013. This plaque honors all Veterans who have served, are serving and will serve the United States of America. The Salem Garden Club proudly maintains the plantings at this site.<br /> <br /> The Friends of the Greenlawn cemetery have produced tour booklets with valuable information on the '''Civil War''' veterans buried there. See Tour booklet June 2015 in Vertical File &quot;Greenlawn Cemetery Tour&quot;<br /> <br /> The links below have more information on these memorials.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Browse Index]]<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Veterans'''<br /> <br /> *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Greenlawn Cemetery Tour''' June 2015 tour booklet<br /> <br /> *&quot;Memorial Day 2013: A city remembers: Salem launches project to dedicate, replace veteran's signs&quot; ''Salem News'', May 27, 2013, p. 1<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Veterans Memorials and Parks] Salem city website<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Civil War Monument] Salem City website, p. 7<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks Salem State Univ. World War II Plaque] City of Salem site (p. 25)<br /> <br /> *[https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6358/veterans_memorials_and_parks St. Mary's Veteran's Memorial] City of Salem website (p. 31)<br /> <br /> *[https://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3465240 Salem Veteran's Voices:Respectfully Retold] Lynda Reynolds Coffill, 2013<br /> <br /> *&quot;New Salem veterans monument needs final fundraising push&quot; ''Salem News'', April 26, 2024, A8</div>

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