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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 $159/per square foot. More Salem information.

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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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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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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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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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Gunfire at Town Line: Police Pursue Shooting Suspect

The incident began early Monday with a suspect fleeing a shooting on Essex Street in Lynn just over the Swampscott line.

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Thu May 16, 2013

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43 Church Closes Up Shop in Salem

A window recently posted in the business' front window reads: "To All of Our Loyal Customers: 43 Church has now ceased all restaurant operations and will remain closed.

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Fire Warning Issued for Thursday

The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for brush fires in the Salem area Thursday afternoon and night.

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Salem Bank Robbery Suspect Indicted

A grand jury has indicted an Everett man accused of robbing an Eastern Bank in Salem of more than $11,000 last month.

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St. Joseph Statue Unearthed in Salem

Workers developing the former St. Joseph Church site on Lafayette Street in Salem recently unearthed a piece of the city's not-so-distant past.

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Police 'Keeping an Eye' on City's Water Supply

The Salem and Beverly drinking water supply's primary source - Wenham Lake - is under the watchful eyes of police and many others from roads that come close to the lake.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Recorder

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BASE CAMP PHOTO, 22 Riddell St., Greenfield, 413-475-340. Limited-edition photographs by internationally known contemporary photographers from the photography project called collect.give , which gives 100 percent of its sales to charity.

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TV Thievery and a Baby Born at Water Street Apartment

The following are excerpts from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from May 12-13. Sunday, May 12 5:33 p.m. Stephanie Powers, 45, of 1 Purchase St., Salem, was arrested, following a report of a shoplifter at Best Buy .

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Now Open in Salem: Salem Screamery

Salem Screamery is now open for business. The city's new ice cream parlor opened last week in the former home of Ben & Jerry's , located at 60 Washington Sq.

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Historical Commission to Talk Power Stack Demolition

Today is Wednesday, May 15, 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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Recent Salem Home Sales: $212K to $500K

Wondering what sold in Salem recently? Are you thinking about moving or just wondering how much that house you drive by all the time sold for? Every Tuesday, Salem Patch highlights properties that recently sold in Salem.

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Salem Awarded $3M Grant for Canal Street

The issue with flooding on Canal Street in Salem has been a problem that has plagued business owners along the roadway for years.

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Salem's Future Brought to Life in Pictures

Salem is a city that will change considerably over the next few years. The photos above were featured in recently published Salem Patch articles focused on the following projects.

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Tue May 14, 2013

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Mass. construction workers find long-missing statue

Construction workers digging the foundation of a new building in Salem, Mass., found a large statue of St.

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Woman Goes Into Labor on Route 128 Northbound

The following are excerpts from reports in the Peabody Police Department. Sunday, May 12 At 2:58 p.m., a woman requested police assistance reteiving her stolen vehicle.

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