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Salem, Massachusetts is located in Essex County. Zip codes in Salem, MA include 01970, and 01971. The median home price in Salem is $259,900 which is roughly $161/per square foot. More Salem information.

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29 min ago | Patch.com

Open Houses Set for Sunday in Salem

Looking to move to Salem or in the market for a new home in the city? Every Friday, we provide a list of local homes holding open houses on Sunday.

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1 hr ago | Patch.com

'Twas a Cake War in Danvers and the Screamery Hits Salem

When you're looking for a night out and a break from cooking, you might want to know what's new not only where you live, but also in other North Shore communities.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Examiner.com

'The Lords of Salem' is a stylish, slow-burn horror gem from Rob Zombie

There was quite a bit of commotion leading up to the release of director Rob Zombie 's feature The Lords of Salem earlier this month; rumors and word of mouth circulating about the various delays of production, curiosity surrounding the film's approach and questions about Zombie's track record as filmmaker amongst the hypercritical horror fan set.

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Patch.com

Walyo's Variety Store Bouncing Back from Fire

It was during the height of a recent run on PowerBall lottery tickets when the exterior of the Walyo's Variety Store on Essex Street caught on fire .

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Patch.com

Salem Awarded $240K Health Grant

Today is Thursday, May 23, and here are the five things you need to know: 1 . This stretch of wet and windy weather will continue today.

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Patch.com

Salem Residents Offered Free Trolley Rides

Salem residents will once again be offered free trolley rides through the city on the Salem Trolley this summer.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Patch.com

Fmr. Wellesley Superintendent Finalist for Interim Lincoln-Sudbury Post

The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District is looking to fill an empty seat, and they are looking to Wellesley in the final three.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Patch.com

Cash Toll Collection to End on the Tobin

Swampscott commuters headed to Boston across the Tobin Bridge won't have to stop to pay the toll starting next year, the state Department of Transportation announced on Monday.

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Patch.com

Harry Potter Shops Settling in on Essex Street

For the first time this past weekend, the city of Salem had side-by-side Harry Potter shops on Essex Street.

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Patch.com

Salem Residents Fuming Over Stolen, Damaged Flowers

A recent uptick in reports of stolen flower pots and damaged gardens has some city residents asking local police officers to increase their latenight foot patrols in certain Salem neighborhoods.

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Patch.com

Denzel Washington May Film on the North Shore

Today is Tuesday, May 21, and here are the five things you need to know: 1 . It should be another pleasant day in Salem.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Patch.com

Pot Shop Moratorium, Taxi Bylaw Changes, Saturday Elections Before Town Meeting

In addition to the Fiscal 2014 budget, Town Meeting members will decide a number of other important issues Monday night, including a proposed moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries in Danvers, bylaw changes for taxis and moving town elections to Saturday.

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Patch.com

Salem Man Killed in Incident with Vehicle

Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett's office are investigating the incident, in which Michael J. Linscott, 29, was killed, according to Blodgett's spokeswoman, Carrie Kimball Monahan.

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Patch.com

'Aggressive' Turkeys on Cedarcrest Avenue

Today is Monday, May 20, and here are the five things you need to know: 1 . You'll want to be prepared for wet weather today.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Patch.com

Interviews Scheduled for Finalists for Interim L-S Superintendent Post

The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District has taken another step closer to finding an intermim principal/superintendent to fill in for the departing Scott Carpenter.

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Patch.com

Isa Lost and Found in Swampscott

Isa still is. But the 1-year-old Spaniel mix could easily have become a was. The difference makers were many and now she is safe at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Patch.com

Fire Damages Walyo's Variety Store

A fire damaged Walyo's Variety Store on Essex Street in Salem Friday afternoon. Salem firefighters responded to the fire at approximately 2:15 p.m. The variety store, located on the corner of Essex Street and Forrester Avenue, suffered structural damage in the fire.

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Patch.com

Work Underway on Essex Street Ped Mall

Today is Friday, May 17, and here are the five things you need to know: 1 . It should be another beautiful day in Salem.

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Patch.com

A Festival All Green, a High School Cake War and More This Weekend

After you stop by the third annual GreenFest in Peabody Saturday morning, there's a high school cake decorating war on in Danvers, and there's a lot of other events going on in Beverly and the nearby area of the North Shore.

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Patch.com

Open Houses Set for Sunday in Salem

Looking to move to Salem or in the market for a new home in the city? Every Friday, we provide a list of local homes holding open houses on Sunday.

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