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| The City of Salem has opened a pothole hot line to try to plug all the deep and sometime dangerousholes on city streets. Contact the Department of Public Services @ 978-744-3302 or email at potholes@salem.com |
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A message from Salem Sound Coastwatch
The 4th Annual "Keeping the Earth SAFE & SOUND" Benefit party will be
held on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 7:30pm to Midnight at the Hawthorne
Hotel in Salem.
Back by popular demand, the band "A Patch of Blue" will be providing
great live music for listening or dancing. There will also be a
silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
Proceeds benefit Salem Sound Coastwatch and SAFE (Salem Alliance for
the Environment). This is always a great event to meet new people,
find out a bit about the environmental activities here in Salem, and
support two great organizations that are dedicated to making our
local environment better.
Tickets are $15 each, or 10 tickets for $125. Tickets will be
available at the door or can be purchased online at
www.salemsound.org. For more information call 978-741-7900.
Susan Yochelson
Outreach Coordinator, Salem Sound Coastwatch
201 Washington Street, Suite 9
Salem, MA 01970
978-741-7900
www.salemsound.org |
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Mayor Driscoll & Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services
2008 Road Race Series
This inaugural race series is for the diverse runner of all levels looking to experience a wide variety of Salem races. From the chill of January to the heat of August, from 1 mile to a half marathon and from a flat and fast course to cross country - this series is intended to encourage you to train for and experience the best racing that Salem has to offer.
All races start in Salem, MA and support City of Salem Recreation programs for all ages. By participating in and supporting all five races your versatility will be awarded with a commemorative fleece jacket!
The 2008 race series includes:
Tuesday, January 1: Frosty Four New Years Day Race
10 a.m. 4 miles, relatively flat course, some rolling hills
In partnership with the Wicked Running Club
Sunday, March 23: 5k Cross-Country Run at Olde Salem Greens
9 a.m., 5k, hilly and challenging course
A portion of proceeds benefit Salem High School Cross Country
Friday, August 22: The Derby Mile
7 p.m., One mile flat and fast course; great family run
A portion of proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Salem
Saturday, September 27- Wicked Half Marathon
8 a.m., 13.1 mile loop through Salem and Marblehead
In partnership with B & S Fitness
Thursday, November 27- Wild Turkey 5 Mile Run
8 a.m., Thanksgiving Day, Fairly flat course- scenic waterfront
A portion of proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Salem
There is no extra fee to participate in the 2008 Race Series- just fill out this application and return it by 1/1/08 and start training!
Click here to download application [PDF 9kb]
To qualify for the fleece jacket, you must officially register for and complete all five Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services Races listed above. |
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Pedrick Store House Project
Derby Wharf (National Park Service):
An NPS update letter was sent to HDSNA and is be posted on our web
site: View Letter [PDF 59KB]. Jeremy Bumagin was present and provided a
verbal report: All final permits/approvals anticipated very soon.
Excavation/initial construction expected to begin in early June, to
conclude by late June. No work during busy months of July/August.
Construction resumes in September/October. Monthly reports from NPS
to HDSNA beginning in June.
Updates on Pedrick Store House Click Here |
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The Collector's Office at Salem City Hall has been certified as a
Passport Acceptance Agency!
Passport applications are being accepted during regular business hours
in the Collector's Office, Room 4, in City Hall. For more information
regarding this service, you may call the Collector's Office at 978-745-
9595 ext. 5620 or visit the city's website: http://www.salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_Collector/passports
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CITY OF SALEM 2008 STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM
RESIDENTIAL SWEEPING SCHEDULE
CITY-WIDE STREET SWEEPING BEGINS
Mayor Kimberley Driscoll is pleased to announce that the City
of Salem's Street Sweeping Program will begin on Monday, March 31st.
Regarding the program, Mayor Driscoll stated, "It has been a
long winter and seeing the street sweepers come out is a sign that
spring is finally here. Our DPW crews work diligently to keep our
neighborhood streets and our entrance corridors into the City clean
over the spring and summer months."
Beginning Monday, March 31st and running through June 2nd,
residential street sweeping will take place. The same basic schedule
established last year will be followed this year. Streets will
continue to be swept the day after your trash pick-up day. City
streets are broken down into two zones. Streets in Zone One will be
swept during the first part of the month, and streets listed in Zone
Two will be swept during the second half of the month (see calendar
for more details). The odd and even side sweeping routes will also
continue, so residents can alternate parking their cars on the
opposite side of the street during scheduled sweeping days.
Residential sector sweeping will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
This year we have made an accommodation for holiday sweeping
in the residential schedule by sweeping on Monday, April 28th, since
the previous Monday is Patriots Day, and sweepers will be out in the
neighborhoods on June 2nd because of the Monday Memorial Day holiday.
Richard Rennard, Director of Public Services, stated, "A large part
of the success of the residential sector sweeping program depends on
our residents doing their part by keeping the side of the street
designated to be swept clear of vehicles." He continued, "Residents
can also sweep the sand and debris from their sidewalks into the curb
line on the street, just please do not make mounds or piles, as they
are more difficult for the sweeper to pick up."
The second component of Salem's street sweeping program is
its posted Entrance Corridor Street Sweeping schedule (see attached
calendar for more details), which begins April 1st and continues
through the month of November*(weather permitting). No Parking/Tow
Zone signs are posted along each of the entrance corridors that
notify drivers of what day parking restrictions are in effect.
Again, residents can alternate parking their cars on the opposite
side of the street during scheduled sweeping days. In these areas,
parking is prohibited from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
New this year is the addition of Loring Avenue to the list of
entrance corridors. The odd side of Loring Avenue will be swept on
the first Monday of each month and the even side of Loring Avenue
will be swept on the second Monday of each month from 5:00 a.m. to
7:00 a.m. So the first morning Loring Avenue will be swept will be
April 7th (odd side of the street).
In addition to the entrance corridors, the Point Area also has posted
No Parking/Tow Zone signs. Sweeping in this section will take place
from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the first and second Tuesdays of each
month, beginning April 1st through the end of November. There are
also two other small stretches of roadway located at the beginning of
Essex Street (#2-98 even) and Derby Street (#1-178) that have
special, posted sweep schedules (see calendar for more details).
Residents will be notified in several different ways that street
sweeping is beginning. The City will use its Connect CTY, Reverse
911 system, to send out a city-wide message that neighborhood street
sweeping will begin on March 31st. Along our entrance corridors,
flyers will be placed on cars to serve as a reminder to car owners to
park on the opposite side of the street on their respective sweep
day, and orange tow zone signs will be placed along posted routes.
There will be a concerted enforcement effort to keep cars off
the street during posted sweeping times along our entrance corridors,
other posted zones, and in the Point neighborhood, so that our street
sweeping is effective. The Police Department will be ticketing and
towing cars in posted tow zones beginning April 1st and continuing
its enforcement efforts through November.
Mr. Rennard stated, "Our goal is to clean the streets not to
tow cars, so please park accordingly during scheduled street sweeping
days."
Street sweeping calendars may be picked up at Salem City Hall
or the Salem Public Library or can be obtained by calling the Public
Services Department at 978-744-3302 or 978-745-9595, ext. 5676. |
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March 1, 2006
Contact: Dominick Pangallo, (617) 722-2575, dominick@johnkeenan.org
Representative Keenan reminds Salem homeowners about “Nicole’s Law” deadline
BOSTON – Representative Keenan today urged all Salem homeowners and landlords to ensure that their residences are compliant with “Nicole’s Law” before the March 31st deadline.
“Nicole’s Law” was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor in November 2005. It requires that anyone who owns a residential property in the Commonwealth install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on every habitable level before March 31, 2006. On levels with sleeping areas, the alarms must be placed within ten feet of the bedroom doors. After March 31st, anyone who sells their property will be required to have an inspection by the fire department prior to the sale or transfer of their property.
While some exemptions and deferments are available, generally any home, apartment, condominium, or townhouse that contains fossil fuel burning equipment or enclosed parking is required to have these life-saving alarms installed. For more information about the law and related regulations, you may contact the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services at www.mass.gov/dfs or by calling 978-567-3100.
Landlords must install a CO alarm in each dwelling unit. They must also inspect, test, and maintain the CO alarms at least once a year or at the beginning of any rental period – such as a lease renewal. Batteries are required to be replaced once a year. Tenants should report any problems with alarms to their landlord immediately and learn to recognize the difference between the smoke detector and the CO alarm.
“Each year we see injuries or deaths resulting from carbon monoxide poisonings occurring throughout the state,” said State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan. “We know that with the installation of carbon monoxide detectors to allow for early warning, we are clearly enhancing the safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth similar to what we saw with the implementation of the smoke detector law two decades ago.”
“Like smoke detectors, CO detectors will save lives,” said Salem Fire Department Chief David Cody. “Salem’s Fire Marshal Lieutenant Erin Griffin will be attending a seminar at the Department of Fire Services on March 7th to better understand how the new law will affect Salem property owners. Protecting lives and property is our primary mission.”
“I urge all homeowners and landlords to install CO alarms in their residences, in compliance with Nicole’s Law,” said Representative Keenan. “Tenants should familiarize themselves with this important program, as well. Ensuring the safety of Massachusetts residents and families is the most important aspect of my job as a public servant. I was proud to support Nicole’s Law in the House and hope that residents will take the appropriate steps to protect themselves and their families as this bill requires.”
CO is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that results from the incomplete burning of fuels such as natural gas, propane, oil, wood, coal, and gasoline. Each year, many people die from accidental CO poisoning and thousands more are injured. This law was passed to protect Massachusetts residents from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The first symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the flu, but without the fever. They include headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, and dizziness. If you think you have symptoms of CO poisoning or your CO alarm is sounding, contact your fire department and leave the building immediately.
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The North Shore-Cape Ann Emergency Preparedness Coalition has created a web site that we all should bookmark. For more information, visit www.nscalert.org |
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The DPW street sweeping program has started. Download the schedule (PDF 62KB).
Also, the city welcomes pothole reports via Email: potholes@salem.com.
If you report a pothole via Email, please send a copy to Lucy so she can follow up: lucycorchado@yahoo.com. |
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| Beginning September 1, 2004, Salem residents can now dispose of freon appliances, televisions and computer monitors by purchasing stickers from the City of Salem Department of Public Works (DPW). Each sticker is $20, and must be placed on the appliance prior to pick up. [Read More] |
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Neighborhood survey that we’ve Sent out as part of a joint effort with the Salem Police Department.
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- View the results of the Survey
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Community Relations at Dominion Energy Salem Harbor Station
N. Malia Griffin
Community Affairs
Salem Harbor Station (978) 744-0390
Fax (978) 740-8352
n_malia_griffin@dom.com
The Community Affairs Office handles all external inquiries, complaints, & concerns for Dominion Energy Salem Harbor Station. The office has 24/7 voice mail. A voice mail message should contain all pertinent information such as name of caller, address, phone number and brief description of intended message. A follow-up call will be placed by the Community Affairs Office to speak with the caller directly. |
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| Important Information about monitor and tv disposal [read more] |
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Mayor's Office Information
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