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Pioneer Village

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	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.		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.		Pioneer Village is set to be moved from its' current location in Forest Park to the Salem Willows, at the site of Camp Naumkeag. This is due to flooding concerns as well as the incorporation of representation from the Massachusetts tribe. The project is called "The Pioneer Village Living History Museum". The relocation will be done via a barge and a new visitor center, "Gateway Pergola" with a narrative history of the village, and stories of indigenous and settler societies of Salem. The Massachusetts tribe has been involved in the project every step of the way.

			More information can be found at salemma.gov/418/Camp-Naumkeag-Pioneer-Village.

	[[Image:PioneerVillage1.jpg]]		[[Image:PioneerVillage1.jpg]]
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	*"Pioneer Village & Camp Naumkeag, Salem, MA: A Proposed Project" ''''[https://www.salemma.gov/418/Camp-Naumkeag-Pioneer-Village Salem.gov]''''		*"Pioneer Village & Camp Naumkeag, Salem, MA: A Proposed Project" ''''[https://www.salemma.gov/418/Camp-Naumkeag-Pioneer-Village Salem.gov]''''

			*"History on the move - Pioneer Village to be relocated to Camp Naumkeag site by barge" ''Salem Evening News'' June 4, 2026, p. A01

Camp Naumkeag

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	Salem's Park and Recreation Commission took over the operation of this city-owned area, with the manager of Winter Island doing the bookings for family and business outings at the camp.		Salem's Park and Recreation Commission took over the operation of this city-owned area, with the manager of Winter Island doing the bookings for family and business outings at the camp.

	Starting in 2011, the Salem YMCA leased the camp for summer day camp.		Starting in 2011, the Salem YMCA leased the camp for summer day camp. In 2020, the YMCA stopped the use of the camp due to code violations.

			Project "The Pioneer Village Living History Museum" has been in motion since 2017 to bring Pioneer Village to the site of Camp Naumkeag due to flooding concerns and incorporation of representation from the Massachusetts tribe. The relocation will be done via a barge and a new visitor center, "Gateway Pergola" with a narrative history of the village, and stories of indigenous and settler societies of Salem. The Massachusetts tribe has been involved in the project every step of the way.

			More information can be found at salemma.gov/418/Camp-Naumkeag-Pioneer-Village.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	*[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/then-now-a-history-of-health A history of health] (Naumkeag Camp) by Jerome Curley Salem Patch		*[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/then-now-a-history-of-health A history of health] (Naumkeag Camp) by Jerome Curley Salem Patch

			*"History on the move - Pioneer Village to be relocated to Camp Naumkeag site by barge" ''Salem Evening News'' June 4, 2026, p. A01

	*Vertical File in Salem Collection- '''Camp Naumkeag'''		*Vertical File in Salem Collection- '''Camp Naumkeag'''

Salem Veterans

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	The Friends of the Greenlawn cemetery have produced tour booklets with valuable information on the '''Civil War''' veterans buried there. See Tour booklet June 2015 in Vertical File "Greenlawn Cemetery Tour"		The Friends of the Greenlawn cemetery have produced tour booklets with valuable information on the '''Civil War''' veterans buried there. See Tour booklet June 2015 in Vertical File "Greenlawn Cemetery Tour"

			On Memorial Day 2026, the city dedicated two city squares to World War II heroes '''Sgt. Dean Ahearn''' (Killed April 9, 1945) and '''Sgt. William Anthony "Boley" Kielbasa''' (Killed December 30, 1944). Sgt. Ahearn was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign meal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal.
			The city square honoring Sgt. Kielbasa was placed at the intersection of Harrod and Irving streets. Sgt. Kielbasa was assigned to engage and contain the Germans in the "Battle of the Bulge". Sgt. Kielbasa was posthumously awarded the Bronze star medal.

	The links below have more information on these memorials.		The links below have more information on these memorials.
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	*"City to plant new Liberty Tree in honor of fallen Salem militiaman" ''Salem Evening News'', May 19, 2026, p. A1		*"City to plant new Liberty Tree in honor of fallen Salem militiaman" ''Salem Evening News'', May 19, 2026, p. A1

			"Kielbasa also honored with square" ''Salem Evening News'', May 27, 2026, p. A14

			"Remembering Salem veterans - City honors two who died in WWII" ''Salem Evening News'', May 26, 2026, p. A01

CinemaSalem

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	Patriot Cinemas at Museum Place Mall (based on the So. Shore) operated the theater from 1998-2005. Paul Van Ness and Bill Collins took the cinema over in 2006, running it as an independent theater.		Patriot Cinemas at Museum Place Mall (based on the So. Shore) operated the theater from 1998-2005. Paul Van Ness and Bill Collins took the cinema over in 2006, running it as an independent theater.

	The owner of CinemaSalem, Paul Van Ness announced in Nov. of 2019 that he is looking for a buyer for the independent movie theatre. He is doing more with his movie production business and would like		The owner of CinemaSalem, Paul Van Ness announced in Nov. of 2019 that he is looking for a buyer for the independent movie theatre. He is doing more with his movie production business and would like to sell the business. CinemaSalem closed its doors in June 2020. All the movie theaters in the state were closed since March because of the pandemic.

	~~to sell the business. CinemaSalem closed its doors in June 2020. All the movie theaters in the state were closed since March because of the pandemic.~~		Two longtime Salem residents Elaine Gerdine and Marshall Strauss have bought the cinema and hope to open again in spring 2021. The theater opened to the public in late 2021.

	Two longtime Salem residents Elaine Gerdine and Marshall Strauss have bought the cinema and hope to open again in spring 2021.

			In May 2026, the theater was awarded a $20K American Express grant to upgrade the space for live performances. 1/3 of the theaters revenue is from live events according to co-owner, Michael Strauss.


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	"New theater owners launch "I saved Cinema Salem" effort" ''Salem News'', Apr. 29, 2021, p. 14		"New theater owners launch "I saved Cinema Salem" effort" ''Salem News'', Apr. 29, 2021, p. 14

			"Cinema Salem Awarded $20K American Express Grant For Live Performance Upgrades" ''Patch'' May 21, 2026

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	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.		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/6/63/Vertical_File_A-Z_Updated_6~~.8.~~2026.pdf Vertical File A-Z ~~2026~~.pdf]		[https://salempl.org/wiki/images/0/06/Vertical_File_A-Z_Updated_6-17-2026.pdf Vertical File A-Z Updated 6.17.262026.pdf]

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Holyoke, Dr. Edward A.

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	*Holyoke helped organize the Massachusetts Medical Society and was awarded the first M.D. degree ever given by Harvard Medical School.		*Holyoke helped organize the Massachusetts Medical Society and was awarded the first M.D. degree ever given by Harvard Medical School.

	*Locally, he helped found both the Social and Philosophical Libraries in Salem, and was an incorporator of the Essex Historical Society, later the Essex Institute, in 1821.		*Locally, he helped found both the Social and Philosophical Libraries in Salem, the Salem Athenaeum and was an incorporator of the Essex Historical Society, later the Essex Institute, in 1821.

			*It was reported that Holyoke made an average of 11 house calls a day with that number reaching up to 100 during epidemics.

	*Holyoke, a near vegetarian, died in 1829 at 101 years old. He left behind many journals and diaries.		*Holyoke, a near vegetarian, died in 1829 at 101 years old. He left behind many journals and diaries.
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	*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1352984 Sketches about Salem People] Article: Dr. Edward Augustus Holyoke, by R. Wiswall		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1352984 Sketches about Salem People] Article: Dr. Edward Augustus Holyoke, by R. Wiswall

			*""Always stuff you can do" Historian highlights contributions of elderly residents" ''Salem Evening News'' May 26, 2026, p. A01

Conant, Roger

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	Roger Conant (1591-1679) was the founder of Salem, coming here in 1626 after a failed settlement at Stage Point, Gloucester. Salem was called Naumkeag at that time, later changing its name to Salem, from the ~~hebrew~~ word for peace "[[Shalom]]".		Roger Conant (1591-1679) was the founder of Salem, coming here in 1626 after a failed settlement at Stage Point, Gloucester. Salem was called Naumkeag at that time, later changing its name to Salem, from the Hebrew word for peace "[[Shalom]]".

	Conant came to Naumkeag with a dozen or so of the better men from the previous settlement. A new English group of about 50 settlers came in 1628 under leadership of John Endicott. They merged and that was the beginning of the new settlement know as Salem~~. Conant later moved to Beverly where he died in 1679~~.		Conant came to Naumkeag with a dozen or so of the better men from the previous settlement. A new English group of about 50 settlers came in 1628 under leadership of John Endicott. They merged and that was the beginning of the new settlement know as Salem.

	~~A statue of Roger~~ Conant ~~sits~~ on the ~~Northwest corner~~ of the ~~Salem Common~~. ~~For more details~~, ~~see [[Roger Conant Statue]] on this site~~.		Conant took on the task of dividing Beverly and Salem when he was in his 70's and establish a separate church. Conant later moved to Beverly where he died in 1679 at the age of 87. In his lifetime, he dealt with the loss of his wife and four sons.

	Some of the people who settled with Roger Conant at Naumkeag: John Woodbury, William Allen, Peter Palfrey, John Balch, William Trask, Richard Norman, John Norman, Walter Knight, Thomas Gray, John Tylly, and Thomas Gardner.		A statue of Roger Conant sits on the Northwest corner of the Salem Common. For more details, see [[Roger Conant Statue]] on this site. Some of the people who settled with Roger Conant at Naumkeag: John Woodbury, William Allen, Peter Palfrey, John Balch, William Trask, Richard Norman, John Norman, Walter Knight, Thomas Gray, John Tylly, and Thomas Gardner. Conant's home town was Budleigh, in Devon England, before he sailed for America.

	Conant's home town was Budleigh, in Devon England, before he sailed for America.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	*"Conant was a settler, not a witch" ''Salem Evening News'', April 9, 1992. p.9 Celebrating Conant's 400th birthday.		*"Conant was a settler, not a witch" ''Salem Evening News'', April 9, 1992. p.9 Celebrating Conant's 400th birthday.
	*"To Budleigh, with love: Conant connection lives on in U.K." ''Salem News'', Mar. 22, 2023, p. 1		*"To Budleigh, with love: Conant connection lives on in U.K." ''Salem News'', Mar. 22, 2023, p. 1

			*""Always stuff you can do" Historian highlights contributions of elderly residents" ''Salem Evening News'' May 26, 2026, p. A01

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Salem Offshore Wind Terminal

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	In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford.		In April 2026, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed legislation (House Bill 5377, filed by Healey on April 15) to redirect up to $70M to the new offshore wind terminal project. The Offshore Wind Tax Incentive Program was originally meant for an owner of an offshore wind facility rather than something like the wind terminal in Salem. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) had not received any applications in the prior two years, but had budgeted $35M for both. This money will support the first phase of construction in Salem. If the legislature is approved, it will fill the funding gap necessary for phase one and construction will be able to begin. Once completed, the project will be the second offshore wind terminal in the state other than New Bedford.

			The project, estimated to cost $250M-$300 (In addition to $75M from MassCEC, Salem Offshore Wind Terminal was supposed to receive $36M in grants from the federal government). In August 2025, the Department of Transportation rescinded $34M of the $36M grant promised to the project. Plans are being made to design a new port to account for the loss of the funds.

			As of May 2026, the project is paused due to ongoing political conflicts with the Trump administration, including a January 2025 executive order by Trump halting new leases for offshore wind.

	Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.		Further information about the project is available at salemoffshorewind.com.
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	*"Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal" ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''		*"Crowley Wind Services - Salem Offshore Wind Terminal" ''https://www.crowley.com/wind/salem/''

			*"Port cities trying to weather shifting winds" ''Salem Evening News'', May 21, 2026, p. A07

	*"Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal" ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026		*"Healey bill gives $70M for Salem wind terminal" ''Salem Evening News'', April 27, 2026