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Peabody Essex Museum

2026-05-09T18:34:04Z

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''Taken from the Peabody Essex Museum Website''

"The roots of the '''Peabody Essex Museum''' date to the 1799 founding of the '''East India Marine Society''', an organization of Salem captains and supercargoes who had sailed beyond either the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn. The society’s charter included a provision for the establishment of a “cabinet of natural and artificial curiosities,” which is what we today would call a museum. Society members brought to Salem a diverse collection of objects from the northwest coast of America, Asia, Africa, Oceania, India and elsewhere. By 1825, the society moved into its own building, East India Marine Hall, which today contains the original display cases and some of the very first objects collected" according to PEM's website.

'''Origins of the Name'''

"The East India Marine Society was founded in Salem, in Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem was also home to the Essex Historical Society (founded in 1821), which celebrated the area’s rich community history, and the Essex County Natural History Society (founded in 1833), which focused on the county’s natural wonders. In 1848, these two organizations merged to form the Essex Institute (the “Essex” in the Peabody Essex Museum’s name). This consolidation brought together extensive and far-ranging collections, including natural specimens, ethnological objects, books and historical memorabilia, all focusing on the area in and around Essex County.

In the late 1860s, the [[Essex Institute]] refined its mission to the collection and presentation of regional art, history and architecture. In so doing, it transferred its natural history and archaeology collections to the East India Marine Society’s descendent organization, the Peabody Academy of Science (the “Peabody”). In turn, the Peabody, renamed for its great benefactor, the philanthropist George Peabody, transferred its historical collections to the Essex.

In the early 20th century, the Peabody Academy of Science changed its name to the Peabody Museum of Salem and continued to focus on collecting international art and culture. Capitalizing on growing interest in early American architecture and historic preservation, the Essex Institute acquired many important historic houses and made them fit for historical interpretation. Prof. Frederick Ward Putnam (1839-1915) was the first director of the museum.

With their physical proximity, closely connected boards and overlapping collections, the possibility of consolidating the Essex and the Peabody had been discussed over the years. After in-depth studies showed the benefits of such a merger, the consolidation of these two organizations into the new PEM was effected in July 1992. The museum possessed more than 840,000 works of art and culture featuring maritime art and history; American art; Asian, Oceanic, and African art; Asian export art; two large libraries with over 400,000 books, manuscripts, and documents; and 22 historic buildings. Today’s collection has grown to include approximately 1 million works and Yin Yu Tang, the only complete Qing Dynasty house outside China" according to the PEM's website.

A second expansion of the Peabody Essex Museum is planned, with a new wing three stories high and 5,000 square feet of gallery space, as well as a new garden. The completion date is summer of 2019.

Peabody Essex Museum director, Dan Monroe, has announced his plan to retire in September of 2019.

For more information about the Peabody Essex Museum historic buildings, see the entry: [[Peabody Essex Museum Historic Houses]]

For more information about Phillips Library, see entry: [[Phillips Library]]

In early 2019, the PEM announced Brian Kennedy as their new director, on the retirement of long time director Dan Monroe. Presently serving as the President, Director, and CEO of the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) in Ohio, Kennedy will assume his new role at PEM on July 15, 2019

In ealy 2019, the Peabody Essex Museum announced that it is renovating an old house on Brown Street known as the Bray House. Daniel Bray was a mariner and ship rigger The house was built in 1766 but the museum is restoring it to how it was in 1806.

The historic anchor which was on display in front of the older portion of the museum prior to the recent expansion, was returned on Monday Sept. 17th. It had been in storage at the Rowley facility.

Lynda Roscoe Hartigan will be the new director beginning Aug. 31, 2021, after Brian Kennedy resigned. She will be the first woman director of the library.

In 2026, PEM announced that Lynda Roscoe Hartigan will be stepping down from her role as The Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Executive Director and CEO. She will starting a new role as the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., where she began her career. Kurt Steinberg, the current Chief Operating Officer and Director of Collection Services, will begin as PEM's Acting Executive Director and CEO on July 1, 2026. The search for a new leader will be underway in the coming months.

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==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Peabody Essex Museum (#1 & #2)'''

*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Essex Institute'''

*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Sister City-Huang Cun - China''' (original home of the Yin Yu Tan House)

*[http://www.pem.org/ PEM] PEM Official Website

*Postcard Image courtesy of CardCow.com

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1375980 East India Marine Society and the Peabody Museum of Salem] W.M. Whitehill, 1949.

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172058 The story of Essex County] article "Museums and Libraries", Vol. 2, p. 593-600

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1210825 Visitor's Guide to Salem] 1953 ed. p.79-132

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Sketch of Salem] By C.S. Osgood, p. 110-115

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1507625 The First Half-Century of the Essex Institute] Salem Press, 1898.

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2056284 Handbook to the Collections of the Peabody Museum of Salem] Ernest Dodge, 1949

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2058769 Restoration of East India Marine Hall] Peabody Museum,1948

*[https://salem.noblenet.org/Record/4618201 Collecting the Globe: the Salem East India Marine Society Museum] by G. Schwartz, 2020

*"Chinese house opens its doors in Salem" ''Boston Globe'', June 19, 2003, p. H 1-5

*"History reborn: a stunning transformation for Peabody Essex Museum" ''Salem News'', June 12, 2003, p. A1

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Frederick Ward Putnam] Essex Institute Historical Collections, Vol. 52, p. 193-96

*"The future of PEM: Museum expansion plans go before city boards" ''Salem News'', June 1, 2016, p. 1

*"Bulk of Phillips Library Collection won't return to Salem; museum officials get an earful from the public" ''Salem News'', Dec. 8, 2017, p. 1

*"Peabody Essex Museum director to retire" ''Salem News'', Oct. 12, 2018, p. 1

*"The man behind the Yin Yu Tang House: Huang Binggen, who assisted in bringing his ancestral home to PEM, died in August" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Oct. 14, 2018, N4

*"Anchor returns to museum; historic artifact celebrated by Phillips Library supporters" ''Salem News'', Sept. 17, 2019, p. 1

*"PEM executive director to transition to lead Smithsonian Museum" ''Salem Evening News'', April 23, 2026, p. A3

North Shore Community Development Coalition

2026-05-09T16:53:34Z

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Formed in 2011, North Shore Community Development Coalition is a North shore non profit that focuses on investing in low-income neighborhoods to support affordable housing, community engagement, small business support, and art. North Shore CDC is responsible for the art murals on buildings in the Point/El Punto neighborhoods in Salem, MA.

*In 2026, Salem was chosen as the very first city for an Ambassador City partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC). This partnership focuses on promoting, protecting, and advancing the arts and culture in Latino communities. NHCC is based in Albuquerque. This partnership will allow for program exchanges, information sharing, and preservation efforts. A ceremony was held on April 30, 2026 at the North Shore CDC.

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*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''North Shore Community Development Coalition'''

*"Salem to partner with National Hispanic Cultural Center" ''Salem Evening News'', April 23, 2026, A1

North Shore Community Development Coalition

2026-05-09T16:53:20Z

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Formed in 2011, North Shore Community Development Coalition is a North shore non profit that focuses on investing in low-income neighborhoods to support affordable housing, community engagement, small business support, and art. North Shore CDC is responsible for the art murals on buildings in the Point/El Punto neighborhoods in Salem, MA.

*In 2026, Salem was chosen as the very first city for an Ambassador City partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC). This partnership focuses on promoting, protecting, and advancing the arts and culture in Latino communities. NHCC is based in Albuquerque. This partnership will allow for program exchanges, information sharing, and preservation efforts. A ceremony was held on April 30, 2026 at the North Shore CDC.

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*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''North Shore Community Development Coalition'''

*"Salem to partner with National Hispanic Cultural Center" ''Salem Evening News'', April 23, 2026, A1

North Shore Community Development Coalition

2026-05-09T16:52:50Z

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Formed in 2011, North Shore Community Development Coalition is a North shore non profit that focuses on investing in low-income neighborhoods to support affordable housing, community engagement, small business support, and art. North Shore CDC is responsible for the art murals on buildings in the Point/El Punto neighborhoods in Salem, MA.

*In 2026, Salem was chosen as the very first city to be chosen for an Ambassador City partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC). This partnership focuses on promoting, protecting, and advancing the arts and culture in Latino communities. NHCC is based in Albuquerque. This partnership will allow for program exchanges, information sharing, and preservation efforts. A ceremony was held on April 30, 2026 at the North Shore CDC.

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*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''North Shore Community Development Coalition'''

*"Salem to partner with National Hispanic Cultural Center" ''Salem Evening News'', April 23, 2026, A1

North Shore Community Development Coalition

2026-05-09T16:52:25Z

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Formed in 2011, North Shore Community Development Coalition is a North shore non profit that focuses on investing in low-income neighborhoods to support affordable housing, community engagement, small business support, and art. North Shore CDC is responsible for the art murals on buildings in the Point/El Punto neighborhoods in Salem, MA.

*In 2026, Salem was chosen as the very first city to be chosen for an Ambassador City partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC). This partnership focuses on promoting, protecting, and advancing the arts and culture in Latino communities. NHCC is based in Albuquerque. This partnership will allow for program exchanges, information sharing, and preservation efforts. A ceremony was held on April 30, 2026 at the North Shore CDC.

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*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''North Shore Community Development Coalition'''

*"Salem to partner with National Hispanic Cultural Center" ''Salem Evening News'', April 23, 2026, A1

Salem Sound Coastwatch

2026-05-08T19:39:53Z

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Begun in 1991 as a watch-dog organization, Salem Sound Coastwatch (originally named Salem Sound 2000) has tried to improve Salem's ocean and shore quality. Funded by the Environmental Protection Agency
through the state and by private donations, the group tackled the pollution problems from sewage, industrial waste, grease and heavy metals created in tanneries and other
factories over the years. A federal study in the late 1980's found Salem Harbor one of the most polluted in the country.

According to their website, "Salem Sound Coastwatch is a non-profit coastal watershed organization that works with government agencies, businesses, other non-profit organizations and citizens from the communities of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, Salem, and Marblehead. We work to achieve this mission through municipal partnering, scientific investigation, education, and stewardship."

Some of the improvements in the last 20 years are:

*The South Essex Sewerage District built a secondary wastewater treatment plant, finished in 1997.

*Elimination of all unregulated discharge pipes.

*More boats are on the water and the disposal of their waste is being better managed.

*Smelt are back in the Crane and North rivers.

*The sound is safe for swimming.

*In 2026, Executive Director Barbara Warren stepped down and Gitte Venicx took her place. Venicx brings years of experience in environmental conservation and science-backed community engagement.

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==See Also==

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem Harbor- Sound 2000'''

[http://www.salemsound.org/aboutUs.html Salem Sound Coastwatch] Official website

"Sound of Success; Coastwatch marks 20 years protecting Salem's waters" ''Salem News'', Mar. 22, 2011

"Cleaning up Salem Sound" ''Salem Evening News'', Mar. 1, 1995, p. 4-5

"A sound investment: Salem Sound 2000 is trying to clean up river beds" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 18, 1997, p. C1

"Salem Sound 2000 study finds high levels of pollution in water" ''Salem Evening News'', June 4, 1999, p. 1

"Salem Sound Coastwatch announces new executive director" ''Salem Evening News'', April 21, 2026, p. A1

Pioneer Village

2026-05-06T15:00:47Z

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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]].

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.

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 "Salem Town Faire" 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.

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.

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: "Cry Innocent", "Folkways; a day in the life of Early Colonists", "Spiritways" and "Pirate Day."

In 2009, Pioneer Village was the location for filming a documentary for the "American Experience" television series. WGBH Boston produced the show called "We Shall Remain", which focuses on five pivotal moments in Native American History. The Salem portion includes the "First" 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.

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.

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.

Pioneer Village is set to be moved from its' current location in Forest Park to the Salem Willows, adjacent to Camp Naumkeag. This is due to flooding concerns as well as the incorporation of representation from the Massachusetts tribe.

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==See Also==

*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Pioneer Village'''

*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Kelsey, Harlan P.'''

*Pioneer Village Scrap Book - ''kept in the Ref. Room''

*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/2380800049/ Pioneer Village] Kitchen:Governor's House - Photo courtesy of Boston Public Library

*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/2381632490/ Pioneer Village] Thatched Houses: Pillories and Stocks - Photo courtesy of Boston Public Library

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1696617 A Reference guide to Salem, 1630, Forest River Park, Salem, Massachusetts] Board of Park Commissioners

*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157688984040400 Pioneer Village] Salem State Archives (photos)

*[https://historyofmassachusetts.org/pioneer-village-salem/ Pioneer Village] History of Massachusetts blog

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2051352 Early American Industries portrayed at Pioneers' Village, Salem, Mass.] Salem Chamber of Commerce

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1112844 A Stroll Through Historic Salem] by Samuel Chamberlain, p. 21-24

*"Pioneer Village to open 60th season on Saturday" ''Salem Evening News'', Mar. 25, 1990, p. 11

*"Conant, Edicott, spirit of cooperation inspired city name" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 25, 2000, p. A3

*"Gordon to invest in Old Town Hall, Pioneer Village; College will create Salem history museum, hire Pioneer Village caretaker" ''Salem Gazette'', Jul 25, 2008.

*"Good first year for group running historic attractions" ''Salem News'', Dec. 9, 2009, p. 1

*"Pioneer Village again buzzes with activity" ''Salem News'', July 1, 2009, p. 1

*"We Shall Remain; PBS films part of TV series at Pioneer Village" ''Salem News'', July 18, 2008, p. 1

*"Neither nobles or savages; five-part series We Shall Remain" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Mar. 29, 2009, p. N1

*"Pioneer Village buildings torched" ''Salem Evening News'', April 1, 1976, p.1

*"City keeps Pioneer Village open: weekend tours began this month" ''Salem News'', July 20, 2013, p. 1

*"Pioneer Village restoration scrapbook at Salem library" ''Salem News'', May 9, 2024, p. A7

*"Pioneer Village & Camp Naumkeag, Salem, MA: A Proposed Project" ''''[https://www.salemma.gov/418/Camp-Naumkeag-Pioneer-Village Salem.gov]''''

Shetland Park

2026-05-06T13:56:39Z

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Shetland Park, an office park on the waterfront by the Pickering Wharf area, has 5 large buildings on 35 acres. This property was formerly known as [[Pequot Mills]], home to the Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co. Robert Lappin purchased the old complex in 1958. He has owned and run it for the last 53 years in his home town of Salem.

A recreated antique house called the [[Pequot House]] was built in front of Shetland Park. This house was built for the 1930 tercentenary of the settling of Massachusetts.

The Park soared in popularity when he added large windows to capture the view of the waterfront in the 1980's. In the past it had about a dozen manufacturers and businesses, but mostly empty buildings. The installation of pictures windows was the start of the transformation to an office park. It is home to both private businesses and public agencies and has 2,000 parking spaces in the center of the complex.

Robert Lappin was very involved in Jewish institutions and causes. He ran the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation. The city park at the corner of Essex and Washington Streets is named in memory to his parents. Lappin Park was in the news in 2005 when cable network TV Land erected the [[Bewitched statue]] at this park.

Robert Lappin passed away on April 3, 2020 at the age of 98.

In May of 2008, the Registry of Deeds moved into space at the park as the new courthouse on Federal Street was being built.
The Registry of Deeds will be moving to a smaller office in the Cummings Center in Beverly in late 2024.

Plans were being finalized in 2025 for redevelopment into 1200 mixed-income apartments. The project is set to include a 13-story hotel, a new academic building and gym for Salem Charter Academy School, a harbor walk, playgrounds and more. The project is expected to take 5-9 years and will not disrupt the flow of business in Shetland Park. Redevelopment is expected to generate over 1,000 union jobs as well as hundreds of jobs once construction is complete. A water taxi to the Salem Ferry as well as a shuttle to the Salem train station is also in the works. As of 2026, negotiations are still underway. For further information, visit [http://thefutureofshetlandpark.com thefutureofshetlandpark.com].

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==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Shetland Park'''

"Shetland Office park is not the old mill it once was" ''Salem Evening News'', July 3, 1996, p. A1

"Shetland Park celebrates 50 years; Lappin transformed former Pequot Mills into waterfront offices" ''Salem News'', Oct. 15, 2008, p. 1

"Businesses growing at Shetland Park" ''Salem Evening News'', Mar. 14, 2001, P. A3

"Registry moving to Cummings Center" ''Salem News'', Jan. 8, 2024, p.1

"Shetland Park project zoning weighed" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 13, 2026, p. A01

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2026-05-05T15:37:14Z

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== Welcome to Salem Links & Lore ==

Salem Links & 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.

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Salem CyberSpace

2026-05-01T19:52:54Z

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"'''Salem Cyberspace''', founded in April 2002, started as a not-for-profit technology center dedicated to helping people of all ages, ethnic cultures, and social and economic backgrounds become proficient in the use of computer technology. Their original goal was not just to "teach people how to use computers but to provide them with opportunities to use these new skills and knowledge in a meaningful way" according to their website. Salem CyberSpace expands the educational and career opportunities for low-income youth and adults utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

Salem Cyberspace is open to all 12 years and older, who want to broaden their technology skills. The center sees technology as a tool to teach English, financial literacy, and job readiness. All programs are free and supported by foundation and government grants.

Salem Cyberspace was located at 98 Lafayette Street, downtown Salem.

In 2015, they changed their name to reflect a new sense of purpose. Later, they moved the organization to Shetland Park.

The new name is LEAP for Education. Some of their new mission includes an academic learning center, college success program and after school partnerships.

*In April 2026, founder Linda Saris retired as Executive Director. Deputy Director Kayla Dorst, a LEAP alumnus and first-generation Salem State graduate will take her place as Executive Director.

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[http://leap4ed.org/ Leap for Education] website

*"LEAP names Dorst as new exec. director", ''Salem Evening News'', April 16, 2026

Salem CyberSpace

2026-05-01T19:51:55Z

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Salem High School

2026-05-01T19:03:33Z

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*'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.

*The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18M and replaced the "old" High School building on Highland Ave. which had been built in 1908-9. That school was later remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School.

*A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses" on each floor of the academic wing, which was formed around a central courtyard.

*An open house was conducted on April 25, 1976 to give everyone a chance to visit the new structure.

*The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.

* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.

*In February of 2026. Governor Maura Healey appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Zrike was the Salem Superintendent of Schools since 2020.

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*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Schools #1'''

*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1

*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' (open house)" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1

*"City Council OK's $447M for new high school" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 23, 2026, pg. 1

*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1

*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" "Patch", Feb. 10, 2026

Salem High School

2026-05-01T19:02:31Z

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*'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.

*The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18M and replaced the "old" High School building on Highland Ave. which had been built in 1908-9. That school was later remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School.

*A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses" on each floor of the academic wing, which was formed around a central courtyard.

*An open house was conducted on April 25, 1976 to give everyone a chance to visit the new structure.

*The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.

* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.

*In February of 2026. Governor Maura Healey appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Zrike was the Salem Superintendent of Schools since 2020.

*In April 2026, the high school was awarded a $3.75M grant as part of Gov. Maura Healey's "Reimagining High School" initiative. The funds will be used to expand the high school's career tech programming.

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==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Schools #1'''

*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1

*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' (open house)" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1

*"City Council OK's $447M for new high school" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 23, 2026, pg. 1

*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1

*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" ''Patch'', Feb. 10, 2026

*"Salem Awarded $3.75M To Expand High School Career Tech Programs", ''Patch'', April 30, 2026

Leslie's retreat

2026-04-28T20:44:28Z

Mflorea:

On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.

The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North

Bridge and raised the draw. What might have been the first battle of the Revolutionary War was

averted because of a compromise that was made by Colonel Timothy Pickering and Colonel David Mason

of the local militia and Colonel Leslie. Rev. Thomas Barnard of the North Church helped bring about the compromise.

The draw was lowered and Colonel Leslie and his men marched a short distance beyond, turned and

headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American

soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50. A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

*In April of 2026, a monument was erected at the corner of North and Lynde streets on the grounds of the Wesley United Methodist Church to honor the resistance to British authority. The monument was donated by Salem High graduate, Ed Lavoie and was made by Gabriel Rossi Jr. of O’Rourke Brothers Memorials.

==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Leslie's Retreat'''

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1372109 Old Naumkeag] by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.

*[https://www.loc.gov/item/02002954/ Account of Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem] Lib. of Congress

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172073 A County in Revolution: Essex County at the dawning of independence] Ronald N. Tagney, p. 139-145

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668655 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.

*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database

*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3017553 Hidden History of Salem] S. Saville p.18-26

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2058815 Celebration at North Bridge; July 4, 1862] George B. Loring

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3541078 Prelude to revolution; the Salem gunpowder raid of 1775] P.C. Hoffer

*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2014/02/26/resistance-and-retreat-in-salem-1775/ Resistance and retreat in Salem 1775] Streets of Salem blog

*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/02/23/re-engaging-with-leslies-retreat Re-engaging with Leslie's Retreat] Streets of Salem blog

*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026

*"New monument marks 251st anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat", ''Salem Evening News'', April 13, 2026

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[[Category:Events]]

Leslie's retreat

2026-04-28T20:44:03Z

Mflorea:

On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.

The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North Bridge and raised the draw. What might have been the first battle of the Revolutionary War was averted because of a compromise that was made by Colonel Timothy Pickering and Colonel David Mason of the local militia and Colonel Leslie. Rev. Thomas Barnard of the North Church helped bring about the compromise.

The draw was lowered and Colonel Leslie and his men marched a short distance beyond, turned and headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50.

*A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

*In April of 2026, a monument was erected at the corner of North and Lynde streets on the grounds of the Wesley United Methodist Church to honor the resistance to British authority. The monument was donated by Salem High graduate, Ed Lavoie and was made by Gabriel Rossi Jr. of O’Rourke Brothers Memorials.

==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Leslie's Retreat'''

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1372109 Old Naumkeag] by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.

*[https://www.loc.gov/item/02002954/ Account of Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem] Lib. of Congress

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172073 A County in Revolution: Essex County at the dawning of independence] Ronald N. Tagney, p. 139-145

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668655 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.

*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database

*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3017553 Hidden History of Salem] S. Saville p.18-26

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2058815 Celebration at North Bridge; July 4, 1862] George B. Loring

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3541078 Prelude to revolution; the Salem gunpowder raid of 1775] P.C. Hoffer

*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2014/02/26/resistance-and-retreat-in-salem-1775/ Resistance and retreat in Salem 1775] Streets of Salem blog

*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/02/23/re-engaging-with-leslies-retreat Re-engaging with Leslie's Retreat] Streets of Salem blog

*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026

*"New monument marks 251st anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat", "Salem Evening News", April 13, 2026

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Events]]

Leslie's retreat

2026-04-28T20:40:44Z

Mflorea:

On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.

The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North

Bridge and raised the draw. What might have been the first battle of the Revolutionary War was

averted because of a compromise that was made by Colonel Timothy Pickering and Colonel David Mason

of the local militia and Colonel Leslie. Rev. Thomas Barnard of the North Church helped bring about the compromise.

The draw was lowered and Colonel Leslie and his men marched a short distance beyond, turned and

headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American

soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50. A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

*In April of 2026, a monument was erected at the corner of North and Lynde streets on the grounds of the Wesley United Methodist Church to honor the resistance to British authority. The monument was donated by Salem High graduate, Ed Lavoie and was made by Gabriel Rossi Jr. of O’Rourke Brothers Memorials.

==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Leslie's Retreat'''

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1372109 Old Naumkeag] by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.

*[https://www.loc.gov/item/02002954/ Account of Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem] Lib. of Congress

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172073 A County in Revolution: Essex County at the dawning of independence] Ronald N. Tagney, p. 139-145

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668655 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.

*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database

*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3017553 Hidden History of Salem] S. Saville p.18-26

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2058815 Celebration at North Bridge; July 4, 1862] George B. Loring

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3541078 Prelude to revolution; the Salem gunpowder raid of 1775] P.C. Hoffer

*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2014/02/26/resistance-and-retreat-in-salem-1775/ Resistance and retreat in Salem 1775] Streets of Salem blog

*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/02/23/re-engaging-with-leslies-retreat Re-engaging with Leslie's Retreat] Streets of Salem blog

*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026

*"New monument marks 251st anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat", "Salem Evening News", April 13, 2026

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[[Category:Events]]

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== Welcome to Salem Links & Lore ==

Salem Links & 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.

== What kind of information does it have? ==

The entries in Salem Links & 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.

== How can I search Salem Links & Lore? ==

To search Salem Links & 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.

To see an alphabetical list of entries click on the Browse All Subjects link to the left of the screen under navigation.

== What other resources are available? ==

Many entries in Salem Links & Lore list the Vertical File in Salem Collection in their list of "See also" 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.

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== Welcome to Salem Links & Lore ==

Salem Links & 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.

== What kind of information does it have? ==

The entries in Salem Links & 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.

== How can I search Salem Links & Lore? ==

To search Salem Links & 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.

To see an alphabetical list of entries click on the Browse All Subjects link to the left of the screen under navigation.

== What other resources are available? ==

Many entries in Salem Links & Lore list the Vertical File in Salem Collection in their list of "See also" 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.

[https://salempl.org/wiki/images/6/65/Vertical_File_A-Z_2024.pdf Vertical_File_A-Z_2024.pdf]

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== Welcome to Salem Links & Lore ==

Salem Links & 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.

== What kind of information does it have? ==

The entries in Salem Links & 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.

== How can I search Salem Links & Lore? ==

To search Salem Links & 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.

To see an alphabetical list of entries click on the Browse All Subjects link to the left of the screen under navigation.

== What other resources are available? ==

Many entries in Salem Links & Lore list the Vertical File in Salem Collection in their list of "See also" 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.

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== Summary ==
List of resources in Vertical File, updated 3-29-2026.

House of the Seven Gables

2026-04-14T19:02:02Z

Mflorea:

*'''The House of the Seven Gables''' was built in 1668 for Capt. John Turner, a successful merchant, and remained in his family for three generations. "Facing south toward the harbor, it was at first a two-room, two-and-one-half-story, central-chimney plan with two "Gothic" cross-gables in front" according to Tolles in his book,'' Architecture in Salem''.

*The house was altered and added onto over the years, adding a wing and a garret with three gables. The visitor's center (6,000 square foot) was added in 1994.

*We are perhaps most familiar with the house through ''The House of the Seven Gables'' published by [[Hawthorne, Nathaniel|Nathaniel Hawthorne]] in 1851, his third novel. Hawthorne was known to visit his cousin Susannah Ingersoll at the family home on Turner Street. Though Hawthorne claimed the book was not set at the house, many similarities between the two have been noticed over the years.

*In 1908, the house was bought by the House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, founded by [[Emmerton, Caroline O.|Caroline O. Emmerton]], who used the admission fees to help support the Association's nearby settlement house. The Association was set up to help support recent immigrant families, especially Polish immigrants, with services like literacy and job placement and was a community center for social activities as well. The house opened as a museum in 1910. Joseph Everett Chandler restored the 1668 Turner Ingersoll House between 1908-1910 to make what we now know as House of the Seven Gables.

*In the yard stood a huge tree, a chestnut tree estimated at 150 years old. It is speculated to have been planted by one of the sea captains, an exotic specimen brought back from a voyage. Robyn Kanter, landscape designer who works at the Gables identifies it as a Chinese Chestnut tree. Unfortunately the tree had to come down in 2002. A new mature chestnut tree was planted to replace it in March 2020.

*The gardens at the Gables are full of historic touches. There rose trellis at the center of the main garden first appeared in photos in the 1920's. It was said to be copied from one that existed in an old garden on the grounds of the Andrew-Safford House. The Wisteria Arbor nearby is another feature added in the 1920's. The variety, Wysteria sinesis, was introduced to the region during the height of the China Trade and was a favorite in Salem gardens.

*Over time Emmerton and the organization’s trustees acquired and moved to the site five additional 17th, 18th and 19th century structures: The Retire Becket House (1655); The [[Hooper Hathaway House]] (1682); Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Birthplace (c1750); The Phippen House (c1782); and The Counting House (c 1830). The House of the Seven Gables’ campus constitutes is own national historic district on The National Register of Historic Places.
*The House of the Seven Gables was selected in 2007 to be placed on the list of National Historic Places, the highest designation the federal government gives to historic properties.
*Anita Blackaby became the newest director of the site beginning in 2008, bringing 30 years of professional museum experience.
*In 2010, the Gables eliminated some of the children's programs at the Settlement House due to financial challenges and duplication of services. The after-school and camp programs were costly to run and had declined in enrollment. New partnerships have begun with various community organizations, many whose programs align with the spirit and intent of The Settlement's mission. Some of these are: Express Yourself, Inc. of Beverly, Salem CyberSpace, The Plummer Home for Boys in Salem, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church/Iglesia Episcopal San Pedro & the Family Self-Sufficiency Center, in Salem.
*The House of the Seven Gables offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) and Citizenship classes to adults. Their Immigration and Education Center (located at Shetland Park) is a vital part of their mission.
*In 2015, under the leadership of Executive Director Kara McLaughlin, the Gables is embarking on a restoration of two rooms in the house that have not been renovated or open to the public before. This is in anticipation of their 350th anniversary.
*The House of the Seven Gables has announced a new Research Library is opening in 2019, housed in the Hooper-Hathaway House. It contains 600 books, and nearly as many periodicals and documents. The collection also contains Nathaniel Hawthorne items, and a rare collection from Dan Foley, Salem native and esteemed landscape architect. The research library is open to members only.
*Gables Director Kara McLaughlin announced she was stepping down in June of 2022. The new executive Director, Dakota Russel took over the position in June 2022.
*The House of Seven Gables announced in December 2025 that they will begin the process of moving five of their historic structures further inland due to rising sea levels and climate change. The plan will begin with the structure closest to the ocean, the Counting House, built in 1830. The plan will be completed in five phases in addition to medium and long-term actions that the Gables plan to undertake for site improvement. The Gables was awarded $179,190 from the state for fiscal year 2026 for permitting and final designs for a portion of phase one improvements. The Counting House is the first improvement planned to be taken before 2030.
*In 2026, The House of Seven Gables was awarded $461,000 in federal funding to ensure protection of its' seaside campus from stormwater damage. 209 Massachusetts recipients will be sharing $221,551,060. The money will be Congressionally directed spending. From ''Patch'', "The federal money will support construction of a rain garden, a subsurface infiltration system beneath the Colonial Revival gardens, a catch basin and drywell near the Hooper-Hathaway House and Hawthorne Birthplace, and a section of permeable pavers on the walkway near the exit."

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[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Buildings]]
[[Category:Museums]]

==See Also==
*Top 2 Postcards courtesy of CardCow.com

*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''House of the Seven Gables'''

*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''House of the Seven Gables Settlement'''

*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Chandler, Joseph'''

*[http://www.7gables.org/ House of the Seven Gables] Museum website

*[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/1506200 Chronicles of Three Old Houses] by Caroline O. Emmerton

*[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/3736568 A Gracious Host; Visiting the Gables through the years] Moffat, David

*"New visitor center opens at House of the Seven Gables" ''Salem Evening News'', Aug. 13, 1994, p.1

*"New Gables director wants to reconnect with North Shore" ''Salem News'', Apr.3, 2008, p.2

*"Gables to celebrate pick as national historic landmark"'' Salem News'', Sept. 17, 2007. p.A2

*"Salem pays tribute to fabled Gables: Hawthorne novel, set at site, turns 150" ''Boston Sunday Globe'', Feb. 25, 2001, p. N 1

*A Eulogy for a beloved old tree that falls today" ''Salem News'', Oct. 3, 2002, p. 1

*"Hawthorne's birthplace leaves Union Street" ''Salem Evening News'', May 1, 1958, p. 1

*"In centennial year, Gables shifts focus; agency eliminates children's programs and looks for mission to evolve" ''Salem News'', Apr. 7, 2010, p.1

*"House of the Seven Gables collects stories from the people who knew it best" ''Salem News'', Mar. 19, 2010, p. 13

*"Lecture to celebrate Gables garden's 100th birthday" ''Salem News'', May 14, 2010, p. 9

*"Turner Street's most famous house didn't always have seven gables" ''Salem News'', Mar. 26, 2012, p. 7

*"Seven Gables sees rare opportunity for growth; organization raising money to restore rooms" ''Salem News'', Feb. 16, 2016, p. 1

*[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/1696468 Illustrated History of Salem and Environs] Salem Evening News, p. 25 (photo of House of Seven Gables without added gables.]

*[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2264429 Architecture in Salem] Tolles, p. 63- 66-7

*[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2051346 House of Seven Gables, 1668-1968] 1968 photographs by Samuel Chamberlain

*[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2406826 Salem Myth and Memory] ed. by Dane A. Morrison, p. 299-313

*[https://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/4075275 The House of the Seven Gables] Conary, R, Moffat D.

*"House of Seven Gables director to step down" ''Salem News'', Feb. 4, 2022, p. A1

*"Gables to move, save buildings from sea" ''Salem News'', Dec. 29, 2025, p.1-2

*"Salem's House of Seven Gables gets $461K in federal funding to protect historic campus" ''Patch'', April 10, 2026

Murders

2026-04-14T18:43:13Z

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'''Murders''':

'''Nicholas P. Fiore'''
see: Salem Evening News, July 13, 1987

'''Frances Cochrane murder''' July 17, 1941
see: Salem Evening News, July 19 or 21st 1941

'''Beatrice Blanchard'''
see: ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 16, 1948

'''Jessie Costello''' ,Feb. 15, 1933
see; N.Y.T Index, trial was Aug. 1933

'''Beryl Atherton''', Nov. 27, 1950

[[Corbin, Evelyn]], Sept. 8, 1963

'''Claire Gravel''', June 29, 1986. In March 2026, John Carey was convicted of the murder of Claire Gravel and in April 2026, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

'''Marion Mavrogenis''', May, 1986.
see;Boston Sunday Globe, 6/1/86 p.30, Boston Globe, 6/3/86, p.24, 6/11/86 p.39. Boston Globe 3/27/87 p.19, 3/25/87 p.19

[[Brailsford, Martha]], July 15, 1991
see: Salem News, and Boston Globe

'''Carrie Brown''', April 25, 1891 (Jack-the-Ripper style murder in N.Y.C.)

'''Henry McMahon''', July 21, 1922 (12 year old boy from Boston St.)

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Events]]

==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Murders, Local'''

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Costello, Jessie'''

*"Carey guilty in 1986 Claire Gravel murder" ''Salem Evening News'', March 4, 2026, p. 1

*"Salem State Student cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1986 strangulation" ''Patch'', April 9, 2026

Murders

2026-04-14T18:37:55Z

Mflorea:

'''Murders''':

'''Nicholas P. Fiore'''
see: Salem Evening News, July 13, 1987

'''Frances Cochrane murder''' July 17, 1941
see: Salem Evening News, July 19 or 21st 1941

'''Beatrice Blanchard'''
see: ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 16, 1948

'''Jessie Costello''' ,Feb. 15, 1933
see; N.Y.T Index, trial was Aug. 1933

'''Beryl Atherton''', Nov. 27, 1950

[[Corbin, Evelyn]], Sept. 8, 1963

'''Claire Gravel''', June 29, 1986. In March of 2026, John Carey was convicted of the murder of Claire Gravel. In April 2026, Carey was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

'''Marion Mavrogenis''', May, 1986.
see;Boston Sunday Globe, 6/1/86 p.30, Boston Globe, 6/3/86, p.24, 6/11/86 p.39. Boston Globe 3/27/87 p.19, 3/25/87 p.19

[[Brailsford, Martha]], July 15, 1991
see: Salem News, and Boston Globe

'''Carrie Brown''', April 25, 1891 (Jack-the-Ripper style murder in N.Y.C.)

'''Henry McMahon''', July 21, 1922 (12 year old boy from Boston St.)

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Events]]

==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Murders, Local'''

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Costello, Jessie'''

*"Carey guilty in 1986 Claire Gravel murder" ''Salem Evening News'', March 4, 2026, p. 1

*Salem State student cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1986 strangulation" ''Patch'', April 9, 2026

Neighborhood Tavern, The

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Mflorea: Created page with "The '''The Neighborhood Tavern''' opened in April of 2026 on Washington Street, at the site of the former Derby restaurant. Category:Browse Index Category:Businesses ==See Also== Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Businesses''' "New Salem Sports Tavern Hosts Grand Opening in Former Derby Location " ''Patch'', April 6, 2026"

The '''The Neighborhood Tavern''' opened in April of 2026 on Washington Street, at the site of the former Derby restaurant.

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==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Businesses'''

"New Salem Sports Tavern Hosts Grand Opening in Former Derby Location " ''Patch'', April 6, 2026

Leslie's retreat

2026-04-14T18:18:22Z

Mflorea:

On Feb. 26, 1775, the first armed resistance by the colonies to British authority occurred at North Bridge in Salem. When reports that a cannon and ammunition had been hidden in North Fields, (now North Salem) General Gage sent Colonel Leslie and 300 British soldiers from Boston to Marblehead by ship.

The citizens of Salem had been forewarned of the approaching British forces gathered at the North

Bridge and raised the draw. What might have been the first battle of the Revolutionary War was

averted because of a compromise that was made by Colonel Timothy Pickering and Colonel David Mason

of the local militia and Colonel Leslie. Rev. Thomas Barnard of the North Church helped bring about the compromise.

The draw was lowered and Colonel Leslie and his men marched a short distance beyond, turned and

headed back to Marblehead. The British soldiers under Leslie numbered approximately 140. American

soldiers under Pickering numbered approximately 50. A reenactment takes place yearly on the anniversary.

==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Leslie's Retreat'''

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1372109 Old Naumkeag] by C.H. Webber, p.176-177.

*[https://www.loc.gov/item/02002954/ Account of Leslie's Retreat at the North Bridge in Salem] Lib. of Congress

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Historical sketch of Salem] by Charles S. Osgood, p. 47-

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172073 A County in Revolution: Essex County at the dawning of independence] Ronald N. Tagney, p. 139-145

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668655 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James Duncan Phillips, p. 352-360.

*[http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=48471 First Armed Resistance (Leslie's Retreat) Historical Marker] Historical Marker Database

*"Park may be named for patriot's first stand" ''Salem Evening News'', April 11, 2002 , p.A2

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3017553 Hidden History of Salem] S. Saville p.18-26

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2058815 Celebration at North Bridge; July 4, 1862] George B. Loring

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/3541078 Prelude to revolution; the Salem gunpowder raid of 1775] P.C. Hoffer

*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2014/02/26/resistance-and-retreat-in-salem-1775/ Resistance and retreat in Salem 1775] Streets of Salem blog

*[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/02/23/re-engaging-with-leslies-retreat Re-engaging with Leslie's Retreat] Streets of Salem blog

*"Salem Celebrates First Muster, Leslie's Retreat Dedication", ''Patch'', April 6, 2026

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Events]]

Haunted Warren Museum

2026-04-01T15:44:56Z

Mflorea: Created page with "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 "Annabelle" doll from paranormal investigator husband and wife team, Ed and Lorraine Warren. *In March 2026, the museum was granted a 90 day trial period of a late closing time of 12 am midnight. Thi..."

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 "Annabelle" doll from paranormal investigator husband and wife team, Ed and Lorraine Warren.

*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.

==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Businesses'''

"Council OK's late closure for museum" ''Salem Evening News'', March 31, 2026, p. A1

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Businesses]]

Fiction books set in Salem

2026-03-29T17:43:07Z

Mflorea:

The following is a list of novels, or fiction books set in Salem.

'''Brunonia Barry''' ''The Lace Reader'' (2009) and ''The Map of True Places'' (2010) and ''The Fifth Petal'' (2017)

'''Robert Booth''' ''Death of an Empire'' (2011)

'''Russell Gordon Carter''' ''A Patriot Lad of Old Salem'' (1925)

'''Megan Chance''' ''Suzannah Morrow'' (2002)

'''Maryse Conde''' ''I, Tituba, Black witch of Salem'' (1992)

'''Robin Cook''' ''Acceptable Risk'' (1994)

'''Richard F. Curran''' ''Salem Three Hundred'' (1992)

'''Rose Earhart''' ''The Diary of Dorcas Good: Child Witch of Salem'' (1998) and ''Salem Ghosts'' (1998)

'''Mildred Buchanan Flagg''' ''A Boy of Salem'' (1939)

'''Esther Forbes''' ''A Mirror for Witches'' (c1928, 2008)

'''Jean Fritz''' ''Early Thunder'' (1967)

'''Marjory Hall''' ''The April Ghost'' (1975)

'''Nathaniel Hawthorne''' ''The House of the Seven Gables'' (1851)

'''Katharine Howe''' ''The Physick book of Deliverance Dane'' (2009)

'''John Jennings''' ''The Salem Frigate, A Novel'' (1946)

'''Kathleen Kent''' ''The Heretic's Daughter'' (2009)

'''Matthew J. Konevich''' ''The Rousseau House: A Novel'' (2002)

'''Kathryn Lasky''' ''Beyond the Burning Time'' (1994)

'''Jean Lee Latham''' ''Carry On, Mr. Bowditch'' (1955)

'''Pauline Bradford Mackie''' ''The Salem Belle; a tale of 1692'' (1898)

'''Lucy Foster Madison''' ''Maid of Salem Town'' (1906)

'''Anna Myers''' ''Time of the Witches'' (2009)

'''James Otis''' ''The Armed Ship America; or When we Sailed from Salem'' (1900)

'''Henry Peterson''' ''Dulcibel'' (1907)

'''Ann Lane Petry''' ''Tituba of Salem Village'' (c1964)

'''Margaret Press''' ''Elegy for a Thief: a Detective Sergeant Gabriel Dunn mystery'' (1993)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''The Slave Trader's Wife, 1627-1666'' (2003)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''Salem Lady: a Fictional Historical Account of the Settling of Salem in 1626'' (2001)

'''Mildred I. Reid''' ''Devil's Handmaidens'' (1951)

'''Ann Rinaldi''' ''A Break with Charity: a Story of the Salem Witch Trials'' (1992)

'''Frederick Sterling''' ''A Fair Witch'' (1911)

'''Francis Patrick Theriault''' ''Michael's Way'' (2005)

'''Kathryn Wesley''' ''Salem Witch Trials'' (2002)

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Books set in Salem]]

==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Fiction books set in Salem'''

[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/09/20/bewitched-girls-and-seafaring-boys/ Bewitched Girls and Seafaring Boys] Streets of Salem blog

*"Local scientist publishes medical thriller based in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', March 23, 2026, p. A1

Fiction books set in Salem

2026-03-29T17:39:53Z

Mflorea:

The following is a list of novels, or fiction books set in Salem.

'''Brunonia Barry''' ''The Lace Reader'' (2009) and ''The Map of True Places'' (2010) and ''The Fifth Petal'' (2017)

'''Robert Booth''' ''Death of an Empire'' (2011)

'''Russell Gordon Carter''' ''A Patriot Lad of Old Salem'' (1925)

'''Megan Chance''' ''Suzannah Morrow'' (2002)

'''Maryse Conde''' ''I, Tituba, Black witch of Salem'' (1992)

'''Robin Cook''' ''Acceptable Risk'' (1994)

'''Richard F. Curran''' ''Salem Three Hundred'' (1992)

'''Rose Earhart''' ''The Diary of Dorcas Good: Child Witch of Salem'' (1998) and ''Salem Ghosts'' (1998)

'''Mildred Buchanan Flagg''' ''A Boy of Salem'' (1939)

'''Esther Forbes''' ''A Mirror for Witches'' (c1928, 2008)

'''Jean Fritz''' ''Early Thunder'' (1967)

'''Marjory Hall''' ''The April Ghost'' (1975)

'''Nathaniel Hawthorne''' ''The House of the Seven Gables'' (1851)

'''Katharine Howe''' ''The Physick book of Deliverance Dane'' (2009)

'''John Jennings''' ''The Salem Frigate, A Novel'' (1946)

'''Kathleen Kent''' ''The Heretic's Daughter'' (2009)

'''Matthew J. Konevich''' ''The Rousseau House: A Novel'' (2002)

'''Kathryn Lasky''' ''Beyond the Burning Time'' (1994)

'''Jean Lee Latham''' ''Carry On, Mr. Bowditch'' (1955)

'''Pauline Bradford Mackie''' ''The Salem Belle; a tale of 1692'' (1898)

'''Lucy Foster Madison''' ''Maid of Salem Town'' (1906)

'''Anna Myers''' ''Time of the Witches'' (2009)

'''James Otis''' ''The Armed Ship America; or When we Sailed from Salem'' (1900)

'''Henry Peterson''' ''Dulcibel'' (1907)

'''Ann Lane Petry''' ''Tituba of Salem Village'' (c1964)

'''Margaret Press''' ''Elegy for a Thief: a Detective Sergeant Gabriel Dunn mystery'' (1993)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''The Slave Trader's Wife, 1627-1666'' (2003)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''Salem Lady: a Fictional Historical Account of the Settling of Salem in 1626'' (2001)

'''Mildred I. Reid''' ''Devil's Handmaidens'' (1951)

'''Ann Rinaldi''' ''A Break with Charity: a Story of the Salem Witch Trials'' (1992)

'''Frederick Sterling''' ''A Fair Witch'' (1911)

'''Francis Patrick Theriault''' ''Michael's Way'' (2005)

'''Kathryn Wesley''' ''Salem Witch Trials'' (2002)

[[Category:Browse Index]]

==See Also==

[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/09/20/bewitched-girls-and-seafaring-boys/ Bewitched Girls and Seafaring Boys] Streets of Salem blog

*"Local scientist publishes medical thriller based in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', March 23, 2026, p. A1

Fiction books set in Salem

2026-03-29T17:39:42Z

Mflorea:

The following is a list of novels, or fiction books set in Salem.

'''Brunonia Barry''' ''The Lace Reader'' (2009) and ''The Map of True Places'' (2010) and ''The Fifth Petal'' (2017)

'''Robert Booth''' ''Death of an Empire'' (2011)

'''Russell Gordon Carter''' ''A Patriot Lad of Old Salem'' (1925)

'''Megan Chance''' ''Suzannah Morrow'' (2002)

'''Maryse Conde''' ''I, Tituba, Black witch of Salem'' (1992)

'''Robin Cook''' ''Acceptable Risk'' (1994)

'''Richard F. Curran''' ''Salem Three Hundred'' (1992)

'''Rose Earhart''' ''The Diary of Dorcas Good: Child Witch of Salem'' (1998) and ''Salem Ghosts'' (1998)

'''Mildred Buchanan Flagg''' ''A Boy of Salem'' (1939)

'''Esther Forbes''' ''A Mirror for Witches'' (c1928, 2008)

'''Jean Fritz''' ''Early Thunder'' (1967)

'''Marjory Hall''' ''The April Ghost'' (1975)

'''Nathaniel Hawthorne''' ''The House of the Seven Gables'' (1851)

'''Katharine Howe''' ''The Physick book of Deliverance Dane'' (2009)

'''John Jennings''' ''The Salem Frigate, A Novel'' (1946)

'''Kathleen Kent''' ''The Heretic's Daughter'' (2009)

'''Matthew J. Konevich''' ''The Rousseau House: A Novel'' (2002)

'''Kathryn Lasky''' ''Beyond the Burning Time'' (1994)

'''Jean Lee Latham''' ''Carry On, Mr. Bowditch'' (1955)

'''Pauline Bradford Mackie''' ''The Salem Belle; a tale of 1692'' (1898)

'''Lucy Foster Madison''' ''Maid of Salem Town'' (1906)

'''Anna Myers''' ''Time of the Witches'' (2009)

'''James Otis''' ''The Armed Ship America; or When we Sailed from Salem'' (1900)

'''Henry Peterson''' ''Dulcibel'' (1907)

'''Ann Lane Petry''' ''Tituba of Salem Village'' (c1964)

'''Margaret Press''' ''Elegy for a Thief: a Detective Sergeant Gabriel Dunn mystery'' (1993)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''The Slave Trader's Wife, 1627-1666'' (2003)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''Salem Lady: a Fictional Historical Account of the Settling of Salem in 1626'' (2001)

'''Mildred I. Reid''' ''Devil's Handmaidens'' (1951)

'''Ann Rinaldi''' ''A Break with Charity: a Story of the Salem Witch Trials'' (1992)

'''Frederick Sterling''' ''A Fair Witch'' (1911)

'''Francis Patrick Theriault''' ''Michael's Way'' (2005)

'''Kathryn Wesley''' ''Salem Witch Trials'' (2002)

[[Category:Browse Index]]

==See Also==

[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/09/20/bewitched-girls-and-seafaring-boys/ Bewitched Girls and Seafaring Boys] Streets of Salem blog

**"Local scientist publishes medical thriller based in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', March 23, 2026, p. A1

Fiction books set in Salem

2026-03-29T17:38:14Z

Mflorea:

The following is a list of novels, or fiction books set in Salem.

'''Brunonia Barry''' ''The Lace Reader'' (2009) and ''The Map of True Places'' (2010) and ''The Fifth Petal'' (2017)

'''Robert Booth''' ''Death of an Empire'' (2011)

'''Russell Gordon Carter''' ''A Patriot Lad of Old Salem'' (1925)

'''Megan Chance''' ''Suzannah Morrow'' (2002)

'''Maryse Conde''' ''I, Tituba, Black witch of Salem'' (1992)

'''Robin Cook''' ''Acceptable Risk'' (1994)

'''Richard F. Curran''' ''Salem Three Hundred'' (1992)

'''Rose Earhart''' ''The Diary of Dorcas Good: Child Witch of Salem'' (1998) and ''Salem Ghosts'' (1998)

'''Mildred Buchanan Flagg''' ''A Boy of Salem'' (1939)

'''Esther Forbes''' ''A Mirror for Witches'' (c1928, 2008)

'''Jean Fritz''' ''Early Thunder'' (1967)

'''Marjory Hall''' ''The April Ghost'' (1975)

'''Nathaniel Hawthorne''' ''The House of the Seven Gables'' (1851)

'''Katharine Howe''' ''The Physick book of Deliverance Dane'' (2009)

'''John Jennings''' ''The Salem Frigate, A Novel'' (1946)

'''Kathleen Kent''' ''The Heretic's Daughter'' (2009)

'''Matthew J. Konevich''' ''The Rousseau House: A Novel'' (2002)

'''Kathryn Lasky''' ''Beyond the Burning Time'' (1994)

'''Jean Lee Latham''' ''Carry On, Mr. Bowditch'' (1955)

'''Pauline Bradford Mackie''' ''The Salem Belle; a tale of 1692'' (1898)

'''Lucy Foster Madison''' ''Maid of Salem Town'' (1906)

'''Anna Myers''' ''Time of the Witches'' (2009)

'''James Otis''' ''The Armed Ship America; or When we Sailed from Salem'' (1900)

'''Henry Peterson''' ''Dulcibel'' (1907)

'''Ann Lane Petry''' ''Tituba of Salem Village'' (c1964)

'''Margaret Press''' ''Elegy for a Thief: a Detective Sergeant Gabriel Dunn mystery'' (1993)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''The Slave Trader's Wife, 1627-1666'' (2003)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''Salem Lady: a Fictional Historical Account of the Settling of Salem in 1626'' (2001)

'''Mildred I. Reid''' ''Devil's Handmaidens'' (1951)

'''Ann Rinaldi''' ''A Break with Charity: a Story of the Salem Witch Trials'' (1992)

'''Frederick Sterling''' ''A Fair Witch'' (1911)

'''Francis Patrick Theriault''' ''Michael's Way'' (2005)

'''Kathryn Wesley''' ''Salem Witch Trials'' (2002)

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Fiction or nonfiction books set in Salem]]

==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Fiction Books Set in Salem'''

==See Also==

[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/09/20/bewitched-girls-and-seafaring-boys/ Bewitched Girls and Seafaring Boys] Streets of Salem blog

Fiction books set in Salem

2026-03-29T17:24:43Z

Mflorea:

The following is a list of novels, or fiction books set in Salem.

'''Brunonia Barry''' ''The Lace Reader'' (2009) and ''The Map of True Places'' (2010) and ''The Fifth Petal'' (2017)

'''Robert Booth''' ''Death of an Empire'' (2011)

'''Russell Gordon Carter''' ''A Patriot Lad of Old Salem'' (1925)

'''Megan Chance''' ''Suzannah Morrow'' (2002)

'''Maryse Conde''' ''I, Tituba, Black witch of Salem'' (1992)

'''Robin Cook''' ''Acceptable Risk'' (1994)

'''Richard F. Curran''' ''Salem Three Hundred'' (1992)

'''Rose Earhart''' ''The Diary of Dorcas Good: Child Witch of Salem'' (1998) and ''Salem Ghosts'' (1998)

'''Mildred Buchanan Flagg''' ''A Boy of Salem'' (1939)

'''Esther Forbes''' ''A Mirror for Witches'' (c1928, 2008)

'''Jean Fritz''' ''Early Thunder'' (1967)

'''Marjory Hall''' ''The April Ghost'' (1975)

'''Nathaniel Hawthorne''' ''The House of the Seven Gables'' (1851)

'''Katharine Howe''' ''The Physick book of Deliverance Dane'' (2009)

'''John Jennings''' ''The Salem Frigate, A Novel'' (1946)

'''Kathleen Kent''' ''The Heretic's Daughter'' (2009)

'''Matthew J. Konevich''' ''The Rousseau House: A Novel'' (2002)

'''Kathryn Lasky''' ''Beyond the Burning Time'' (1994)

'''Jean Lee Latham''' ''Carry On, Mr. Bowditch'' (1955)

'''Pauline Bradford Mackie''' ''The Salem Belle; a tale of 1692'' (1898)

'''Lucy Foster Madison''' ''Maid of Salem Town'' (1906)

'''Anna Myers''' ''Time of the Witches'' (2009)

'''James Otis''' ''The Armed Ship America; or When we Sailed from Salem'' (1900)

'''Henry Peterson''' ''Dulcibel'' (1907)

'''Ann Lane Petry''' ''Tituba of Salem Village'' (c1964)

'''Margaret Press''' ''Elegy for a Thief: a Detective Sergeant Gabriel Dunn mystery'' (1993)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''The Slave Trader's Wife, 1627-1666'' (2003)

'''Harold Putnam''' ''Salem Lady: a Fictional Historical Account of the Settling of Salem in 1626'' (2001)

'''Mildred I. Reid''' ''Devil's Handmaidens'' (1951)

'''Ann Rinaldi''' ''A Break with Charity: a Story of the Salem Witch Trials'' (1992)

'''Frederick Sterling''' ''A Fair Witch'' (1911)

'''Francis Patrick Theriault''' ''Michael's Way'' (2005)

'''Kathryn Wesley''' ''Salem Witch Trials'' (2002)

'''Susan Keezer''' ''An Immortal Cell'' (2025)

[[Category:Browse Index]]

==See Also==

[https://streetsofsalem.com/2017/09/20/bewitched-girls-and-seafaring-boys/ Bewitched Girls and Seafaring Boys] Streets of Salem blog

*"Local scientist publishes medical thriller based in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', March 23, 2026, p. A1

Salem Skipper

2026-03-28T19:18:07Z

Mflorea: Created page with "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. *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..."

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.

*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.

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Businesses]]

==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Businesses'''

"The Skipper rides on" ''Salem Evening News'', March 19, 2026, p. A3

Murders

2026-03-28T14:50:45Z

Mflorea:

'''Murders''':

'''Nicholas P. Fiore'''
see: Salem Evening News, July 13, 1987

'''Frances Cochrane murder''' July 17, 1941
see: Salem Evening News, July 19 or 21st 1941

'''Beatrice Blanchard'''
see: ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 16, 1948

'''Jessie Costello''' ,Feb. 15, 1933
see; N.Y.T Index, trial was Aug. 1933

'''Beryl Atherton''', Nov. 27, 1950

[[Corbin, Evelyn]], Sept. 8, 1963

'''Claire Gravel''', June 29, 1986.

'''Marion Mavrogenis''', May, 1986.
see;Boston Sunday Globe, 6/1/86 p.30, Boston Globe, 6/3/86, p.24, 6/11/86 p.39. Boston Globe 3/27/87 p.19, 3/25/87 p.19

[[Brailsford, Martha]], July 15, 1991
see: Salem News, and Boston Globe

'''Carrie Brown''', April 25, 1891 (Jack-the-Ripper style murder in N.Y.C.)

'''Henry McMahon''', July 21, 1922 (12 year old boy from Boston St.)

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Events]]

==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Murders, Local'''

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Costello, Jessie'''

*"Carey guilty in 1986 Claire Gravel murder" ''Salem Evening News'', March 4, 2026, p. 1

Murders

2026-03-28T14:46:11Z

Mflorea:

'''Murders''':

'''Nicholas P. Fiore'''
see: Salem Evening News, July 13, 1987

'''Frances Cochrane murder''' July 17, 1941
see: Salem Evening News, July 19 or 21st 1941

'''Beatrice Blanchard'''
see: ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 16, 1948

'''Jessie Costello''' ,Feb. 15, 1933
see; N.Y.T Index, trial was Aug. 1933

'''Beryl Atherton''', Nov. 27, 1950

[[Corbin, Evelyn]], Sept. 8, 1963

'''Claire Gravel''', June 29, 1986.

'''Marion Mavrogenis''', May, 1986.
see;Boston Sunday Globe, 6/1/86 p.30, Boston Globe, 6/3/86, p.24, 6/11/86 p.39. Boston Globe 3/27/87 p.19, 3/25/87 p.19

[[Brailsford, Martha]], July 15, 1991
see: Salem News, and Boston Globe

'''Carrie Brown''', April 25, 1891 (Jack-the-Ripper style murder in N.Y.C.)

'''Henry McMahon''', July 21, 1922 (12 year old boy from Boston St.)

[[Category:Browse Index]]
==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Murders, Local'''

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Costello, Jessie'''

"Carey guilty in 1986 Claire Gravel murder" ''Salem Evening News'', March 4, 2026, p. 1

Murders

2026-03-28T14:45:52Z

Mflorea:

'''Murders''':

'''Nicholas P. Fiore'''
see: Salem Evening News, July 13, 1987

'''Frances Cochrane murder''' July 17, 1941
see: Salem Evening News, July 19 or 21st 1941

'''Beatrice Blanchard'''
see: ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 16, 1948

'''Jessie Costello''' ,Feb. 15, 1933
see; N.Y.T Index, trial was Aug. 1933

'''Beryl Atherton''', Nov. 27, 1950

[[Corbin, Evelyn]], Sept. 8, 1963

'''Claire Gravel''', June 29, 1986.

'''Marion Mavrogenis''', May, 1986.
see;Boston Sunday Globe, 6/1/86 p.30, Boston Globe, 6/3/86, p.24, 6/11/86 p.39. Boston Globe 3/27/87 p.19, 3/25/87 p.19

[[Brailsford, Martha]], July 15, 1991
see: Salem News, and Boston Globe

'''Carrie Brown''', April 25, 1891 (Jack-the-Ripper style murder in N.Y.C.)

'''Henry McMahon''', July 21, 1922 (12 year old boy from Boston St.)

[[Category:Browse Index]]
==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Murders, Local'''

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Costello, Jessie'''

*"Carey guilty in 1986 Claire Gravel murder" ''Salem Evening News'', March 4, 2026, p. 1

Murders

2026-03-28T14:42:38Z

Mflorea:

'''Murders''':

'''Nicholas P. Fiore'''
see: Salem Evening News, July 13, 1987

'''Frances Cochrane murder''' July 17, 1941
see: Salem Evening News, July 19 or 21st 1941

'''Beatrice Blanchard'''
see: ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 16, 1948

'''Jessie Costello''' ,Feb. 15, 1933
see; N.Y.T Index, trial was Aug. 1933

'''Beryl Atherton''', Nov. 27, 1950

[[Corbin, Evelyn]], Sept. 8, 1963

'''Claire Gravel''', June 29, 1986. In 2026, John Carey was convicted of the murder of Claire Gravel via strangulation. He was was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to prison where he will reside until the end of his life.

'''Marion Mavrogenis''', May, 1986.
see;Boston Sunday Globe, 6/1/86 p.30, Boston Globe, 6/3/86, p.24, 6/11/86 p.39. Boston Globe 3/27/87 p.19, 3/25/87 p.19

[[Brailsford, Martha]], July 15, 1991
see: Salem News, and Boston Globe

'''Carrie Brown''', April 25, 1891 (Jack-the-Ripper style murder in N.Y.C.)

'''Henry McMahon''', July 21, 1922 (12 year old boy from Boston St.)

[[Category:Browse Index]]
==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Murders, Local'''

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Costello, Jessie'''

Salem Public Schools

2026-03-18T13:56:24Z

Mflorea:

'''Salem Public Schools'''

Elementary Schools include:

Saltonstall School (K -8th grade), Horace Mann Lab School, Bates School, Witchcraft Heights School, Carlton Innovation School,

Bentley Academy.

Middle Schools include: Collins Middle School

High Schools include: Salem High School

Alternative Schools include: New Liberty Innovation School, Salem Prep High School

Charter Schools:
Salem Academy Charter School covers grades 6-12.

Nathaniel Bowditch School was folded into the other elementary schools in 2018 and Horace Mann School moved into the
building on Willson St.

''Origin of School Names'':
With the exception of Salem High, all of Salem's schools are named after prominent historical figures. Several schools are
named after former leaders in city government. Both '''Bates Elementary'''(opened in 1972) and '''Collins Middle School''' are named for former mayors. Bates School is named after former mayor and U.S. Rep George Joseph Bates. Collins Middle School is named for Former Mayor
Frances X. Collins. The building on Highland Ave. was first opened as Salem High School in 1909. It was renovated and opened as a middle school in 1994.
'''Bentley Elementary''' is named for former Salem School Committee member Rev. William Bentley, a minister who lived in Salem from 1783 until his death in 1819. '''Carlton School''' is named for Oliver Carlton, who taught in Salem from 1823-56 and 1860-1867. '''Nathaniel Bowditch School''' is named for the famous navigator, astronomer and mathematician. Bowditch was called '''Federal Street School''' from 1989 to 2001, when the new school opened and changed its name to Bowditch. Horace Mann School is named for the father of American public school education, Horace Mann.
'''Saltonstall school''' is named for Leverett Saltonstall. Leverett Saltonstall (June 13, 1783 – May 8, 1845), was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts who also served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, President of the Massachusetts Senate, the first Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts and a Member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College.'''Witchcraft Heights Elementary''' is named for the neighborhood in which it is located near Gallow's Hill. The school opened in 1972.

In 2025, it was announced that Carlton and Saltonstall schools would be merged into one building at Saltonstall. In 2026, the name Sarah Parker Remond Elementary School was proposed. Sarah Parker Remond was a Salem free-born African American activist of human rights and women's suffrage. She was one of the founder of the Salem Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1834. She was a traveling lecturer on human rights and women's suffrage and was a fundraiser for newly freed slaves at the end of the Civil War. She was among 1500 women, and perhaps the only Black woman, to sign the first women's suffrage petition in Great Britain. The new name for the school still requires two more votes from the School Committee. The name Sarah Parker Remond School was finalized in 2026 and will be in effect July 1.

[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Schools]]

==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Schools pt. 1, 2, 3'''

*[https://spscarlton.salemk12.org/ Carlton Innovation School] School Website

*[https://spshmann.salemk12.org/ Horace Mann Laboratory School] School Website

*[https://spsbates.salemk12.org/ Bates School] School Website

*[https://spsbentley.salemk12.org/ Bentley Academy] School Website

*[https://spssaltonstall.salemk12.org/ Saltonstall School] School Website

*[https://spswhes.salemk12.org/ Witchcraft Heights Elementary School] School Website

*[https://spscollins.salemk12.org/ Collins Middle School] School Website

*[https://www.salemacademycs.org/ Salem Academy Charter School] School Website

*[https://spssalemhs.salemk12.org/ Salem High School] School Website

*[https://spsecc.salemk12.org/ Salem Early Childhood Center] School Website

*[https://spssalemhsprep.salemk12.org/ Salem Prep High School] School Website

*[https://nlis.salemk12.org/ New Liberty Innovation School] School Website

*"Saltonstall School was opened today; Salem's finest School Building will accommodate over 65- pupils" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 9, 1916, p. 2 ?
*"Plan Dedication of New Carlton School Building" ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 13, 1950, p. ?

*"Salem to close Bowditch School" ''Salem News'', Jan. 24, 2018, p. 1

*"Sarah Parker Remond Elementary" ''Salem News'', February 26, 2026

*"Salem Renames Elementary School After 19th-Century Abolitionist" ''Patch'', March 12, 2026

Au Gratin

2026-03-18T13:47:52Z

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*'''Au Gratin''' opened on December 14, 2024 at 60 Washington St., at the site of the former Boston Hot Dog restaurant.

*Au Gratin closed for business on 3/14/26, citing health issues of owner Mike Denk as the reason for the closure. The space will be used to expand Odd Meter Coffee Co. which has retail space next door.

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==See Also==
"Chef Launches Business, Battles Health Issues" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 30, 2025, p. 1

"Salem Coffee Shop To Take Over Neighboring Restaurant Space" ''Patch'', March 9, 2026

Au Gratin

2026-03-18T13:47:44Z

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'''Au Gratin''' opened on December 14, 2024 at 60 Washington St., at the site of the former Boston Hot Dog restaurant.

*Au Gratin closed for business on 3/14/26, citing health issues of owner Mike Denk as the reason for the closure. The space will be used to expand Odd Meter Coffee Co. which has retail space next door.

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[[Category:Businesses]]

==See Also==
"Chef Launches Business, Battles Health Issues" ''Salem Evening News'', Dec. 30, 2025, p. 1

"Salem Coffee Shop To Take Over Neighboring Restaurant Space" ''Patch'', March 9, 2026

Woman's Friend Society

2026-03-17T19:00:03Z

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*The Woman's Friend Society is comprised of volunteers who support the historic Emmerton House on 12 Hawthorne Blvd. Built in 1811, the Emmerton House provides affordable housing and a safe environment for single women of all ages and backgrounds, who are working or students.

*Different committees work to address concerns of the residents and to facilitate the upkeep of the house. The volunteers also run fund raisers throughout the year to help maintain the historic house.

*The Society was founded in 1876. Jenny Bertram Emmerton and her father [[Bertram, John|Capt. John Bertram]] donated the house to the society in 1879.

*The Emmerton or Joseph Fenno House at 12 Hawthorne Blvd. was placed on the ''National Register of Historic Places'' in 2008.

*In 2026, the Woman's Friend Society celebrated 150 years of providing a safe haven for women in need. On March 14, 2026, historical interpreter Jennifer Emerson put on a solo performance as Jennie Bertram Emmerton. Emmerton was the richest woman in Salem in her time and an influential member of the Society's founding. Her father, Captain John Bertram promised to donate the Hawthorne Blvd residence to the Society if they were successful for five years. He passed before the deadline was up but Jennie made good on his promise.

==See Also==
*Vertical File in the Salem Collection - '''Woman's Friend Society'''

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2096844 The History of the Woman's Friend Society of Salem, Massachusetts 1876-2001.] by Gloria F. Bowens, Ed. D.

*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157715804350472 Women's Friend Society] Salem State flickr

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1958881 Salem Women's Heritage Trail] by Bonnie Hurd Smith, p.22.

*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2060027 19th Annual Report of Associated Charities] 1910 ed., p. 69-70

*"Woman's Friend Society marks 120 years" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 31, 1997, C3

*"The Story of the Brookhouse Home and Woman's Friend Society" J. McAllister for the ''Salem News'', Essex County Chronicles, Feb. 25, 2013

*"Woman's Friend Society marks anniversary, keeps mission alive." ''Salem Evening News'', June 21, 2001. p. A1.

*"Witch City's charity of firsts gets its stories down on paper" ''Salem News'', Jan. 27, 2003. p.A2

*"Woman's Friend Society, a local and national landmark, makes Register of Historic Places" ''Salem News'', Nov. 9, 2009. p.?

*Woman's Friend Society celebrates 150 years of empowerment" ''Salem Evening News'', March 11, 2026.

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Charlotte Forten Park

2026-03-17T18:33:14Z

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At 289 Derby Street on the South River the roughly 25,000 square foot '''Charlotte Forten Park''', formerly a vacant lot, was constructed with state grant funds and includes a plaza for programs and performances, a haborwalk around the South River, swing seating facing the water, built-in percussion features, and green space. An adjacent private property is beginning development to include an extension of the harborwalk, as well as outdoor dining seating for a future restaurant.

A bronze statue of Charlotte Forten was placed in the park in the fall of 2024, to honor her years as an educator and abolitionist.
The statue was dedicated on Nov. 16th with local officials and stakeholders gathered at the park.

For more info on Charlotte Forten, see this page on our wiki

*In 2026, Friends of Forten Park was formed as a volunteer group unaffiliated with the city. The group hopes to facilitate live music, movie nights, and other events to transform the park into a "community gathering place".

[[Forten, Charlotte]]

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==See Also==

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Forten, Charlotte'''

"Equal attention: with artist selected, work begins to portray Forten" ''Salem News'', Feb. 2, 2024, p. 1

"Salem names 289 Derby Street park for abolitionist Charlotte Forten" ''Salem Gazette'', Aug. 19, 2019.

"Salem dedicated new Charlotte Forten memorial" ''Salem News'', Nov. 19, 2024.

"Community group plans for future programming at Forten Park" ''Salem Evening News'', March 9, 2026.

Salem Public Schools

2026-03-06T20:38:24Z

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'''Salem Public Schools'''

Elementary Schools include:

Saltonstall School (K -8th grade), Horace Mann Lab School, Bates School, Witchcraft Heights School, Carlton Innovation School,

Bentley Academy.

Middle Schools include: Collins Middle School

High Schools include: Salem High School

Alternative Schools include: New Liberty Innovation School, Salem Prep High School

Charter Schools:
Salem Academy Charter School covers grades 6-12.

Nathaniel Bowditch School was folded into the other elementary schools in 2018 and Horace Mann School moved into the
building on Willson St.

''Origin of School Names'':
With the exception of Salem High, all of Salem's schools are named after prominent historical figures. Several schools are
named after former leaders in city government. Both '''Bates Elementary'''(opened in 1972) and '''Collins Middle School''' are named for former mayors. Bates School is named after former mayor and U.S. Rep George Joseph Bates. Collins Middle School is named for Former Mayor
Frances X. Collins. The building on Highland Ave. was first opened as Salem High School in 1909. It was renovated and opened as a middle school in 1994.
'''Bentley Elementary''' is named for former Salem School Committee member Rev. William Bentley, a minister who lived in Salem from 1783 until his death in 1819. '''Carlton School''' is named for Oliver Carlton, who taught in Salem from 1823-56 and 1860-1867. '''Nathaniel Bowditch School''' is named for the famous navigator, astronomer and mathematician. Bowditch was called '''Federal Street School''' from 1989 to 2001, when the new school opened and changed its name to Bowditch. Horace Mann School is named for the father of American public school education, Horace Mann.
'''Saltonstall school''' is named for Leverett Saltonstall. Leverett Saltonstall (June 13, 1783 – May 8, 1845), was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts who also served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, President of the Massachusetts Senate, the first Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts and a Member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College.'''Witchcraft Heights Elementary''' is named for the neighborhood in which it is located near Gallow's Hill. The school opened in 1972.

In 2025, it was announced that Carlton and Saltonstall schools would be merged into one building at Saltonstall. In 2026, the name Sarah Parker Remond Elementary School was proposed. Sarah Parker Remond was a Salem free-born African American activist of human rights and women's suffrage. She was one of the founder of the Salem Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1834. She was a traveling lecturer on human rights and women's suffrage and was a fundraiser for newly freed slaves at the end of the Civil War. She was among 1500 women, and perhaps the only Black woman, to sign the first women's suffrage petition in Great Britain. The new name for the school still requires two more votes from the School Committee.

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==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Schools pt. 1, 2, 3'''

*[https://spscarlton.salemk12.org/ Carlton Innovation School] School Website

*[https://spshmann.salemk12.org/ Horace Mann Laboratory School] School Website

*[https://spsbates.salemk12.org/ Bates School] School Website

*[https://spsbentley.salemk12.org/ Bentley Academy] School Website

*[https://spssaltonstall.salemk12.org/ Saltonstall School] School Website

*[https://spswhes.salemk12.org/ Witchcraft Heights Elementary School] School Website

*[https://spscollins.salemk12.org/ Collins Middle School] School Website

*[https://www.salemacademycs.org/ Salem Academy Charter School] School Website

*[https://spssalemhs.salemk12.org/ Salem High School] School Website

*[https://spsecc.salemk12.org/ Salem Early Childhood Center] School Website

*[https://spssalemhsprep.salemk12.org/ Salem Prep High School] School Website

*[https://nlis.salemk12.org/ New Liberty Innovation School] School Website

*"Saltonstall School was opened today; Salem's finest School Building will accommodate over 65- pupils" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 9, 1916, p. 2 ?
*"Plan Dedication of New Carlton School Building" ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 13, 1950, p. ?

*"Salem to close Bowditch School" ''Salem News'', Jan. 24, 2018, p. 1

*"Sarah Parker Remond Elementary" ''Salem News'', February 26, 2026

Salem 400+ Celebration

2026-02-20T00:34:14Z

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*'''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/.

*In February 2026, Salem resident Karen Scalia initiated a "sister city" 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.

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==See Also==
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem 400+'''

Event Website - https://www.salem400.org/

*"Salem 400+ celebration to kickoff at SHS" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 1, 2026, p. 1

*"Salem Forges Sister City Bond with English City for Quadricentennial" ''Patch'', Feb. 13, 2026

Salem High School

2026-02-20T00:02:30Z

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*'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976.

*The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18M and replaced the "old" High School building on Highland Ave. which had been built in 1908-9. That school was later remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School.

*A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses" on each floor of the academic wing, which was formed around a central courtyard.

*An open house was conducted on April 25, 1976 to give everyone a chance to visit the new structure.

*The ceremonies included dedicating the school auditorium to M. Ruth Norton. Additionally, the three story library was dedicated to Judge Samuel E. Zoll.

* In 2026, Salem City Council voted to borrow up to $447M in order to pay for the construction of a new high school. The new high school will be 365,000 square feet and reside between the current high school's footprint and Highland Avenue. Much of the money for this project is expected to come from a raise in property taxes with about 44% coming from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

*In 2026, Black Cat Pantry opened at Salem High, an in-school food pantry for students and families of the school. This initiative is in partnership with the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry program. The program donated $7,500 and a commercial-grade refrigerator to Salem High School.

*In February of 2026. Governor Maura Healey appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Zrike was the Salem Superintendent of Schools since 2020.

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[[Category: Buildings]]

==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Schools #1'''

*"$18 M Salem High opens" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 26, 1976, p. 1

*"New SHS 'it's beautiful' (open house)" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 26, 1976, p. 1

*"City Council OK's $447M for new high school" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 23, 2026, pg. 1

*"Black Cat Pantry opens its doors at Salem High" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb. 05, 2026, pg. 1

*"Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike Named MA Secretary of Education" "Patch", Feb. 10, 2026

Seger, Donna

2026-02-18T15:09:00Z

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Donna Seger is the author of [https://streetsofsalem.com/ Streets of Salem], a blog dedicated to Salem history, architecture, design, decoration and more. Seger is a history professor at Salem State University.

[https://streetsofsalem.com/2026/01/04/salems-centuries/''Salem's Centuries: New Perspectives on the History of an Old American City''] was published in 2026 and was edited by Seger and fellow Salem State University history professor Brad Austin. The book is a chronological history of Salem from its founding in 1626 to the 21st century.

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[[Category:People]]

==See Also==

Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Seger, Donna'''

[https://streetsofsalem.com/] Streets of Salem blog

Main Page

2026-02-12T23:39:26Z

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== Welcome to Salem Links & Lore ==

Salem Links & 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.

== What kind of information does it have? ==

The entries in Salem Links & 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.

== How can I search Salem Links & Lore? ==

To search Salem Links & 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.

To see an alphabetical list of entries click on the Browse All Subjects link to the left of the screen under navigation.

== What other resources are available? ==

Many entries in Salem Links & Lore list the Vertical File in Salem Collection in their list of "See also" 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.

[https://salempl.org/wiki/images/6/65/Vertical_File_A-Z_2024.pdf Vertical_File_A-Z_2024.pdf]

Main Page

2026-02-12T23:39:14Z

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== Welcome to Salem Links & Lore ==

Salem Links & 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.

== What kind of information does it have? ==

The entries in Salem Links & 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.

== How can I search Salem Links & Lore? ==

To search Salem Links & 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.

To see an alphabetical list of entries click on the Browse All Subjects link to the left of the screen under navigation.

== What other resources are available? ==

Many entries in Salem Links & Lore list the Vertical File in Salem Collection in their list of "See also" 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.

[https://salempl.org/wiki/images/6/65/Vertical_File_A-Z_2024.pdf Vertical_File_A-Z_2024.pdf]

["R:\Wiki Sources\Vertical File A-Z.docx"]

Cove Hotel

2026-02-11T20:47:57Z

Mflorea: Created page with "*The Cove Hotel opened in 2023 at 40 Bridge St after a complete renovation of the former Clipper Ship Inn property. *In February of 2026, firefighters responded to a call of smoke coming from the north side of the building. The fire spread throughout the attic and was labeled a four-alarm fire. The fire never spread through the roof into the hotel rooms but there was significant damage to the attic, which is where it was said to have started. Firefighters were able to..."

*The Cove Hotel opened in 2023 at 40 Bridge St after a complete renovation of the former Clipper Ship Inn property.

*In February of 2026, firefighters responded to a call of smoke coming from the north side of the building. The fire spread throughout the attic and was labeled a four-alarm fire. The fire never spread through the roof into the hotel rooms but there was significant damage to the attic, which is where it was said to have started. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames and no injuries were reported. The hotel had a partial reopening one day after the fire.

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[[Category:Buildings]]

==See Also==
*"Firefighters douse attic fire at Cove Hotel" ''Salem Evening News'', Feb 10, 2026, p.1