Salem State president Meservey to retire
SALEM — Salem State University President Patricia Meservey will retire at the end of the academic year, marking the end of a decade of
View ArticleSuspect indicted in Shetland Park break-in
SALEM — A Lynn man has been indicted in a burglary to a Shetland Park business that was discovered on Christmas Eve.
View ArticleSwastikas on swords prompt concern
SALEM — A post on social media about a store selling swords with swastikas triggered a backlash that prompted the store to remove the
View ArticleVictim in anti-gay attack upset by judge's order
SALEM — He was going to be the first participant in a new diversity awareness program, as a condition of his three-year probation in an
View Article6-time drunk driver expected to get 3-1/2 years
SALEM — A Billerica man is expected to serve 3 1/2 years in jail when he pleads guilty next month to his sixth drunken driving charge.
View ArticleSalem man arrested on animal cruelty charge
SALEM — A Salem man was arrested Friday evening on animal cruelty charges following an investigation by Peabody and Salem police and the
View ArticleComplete effort carries undefeated Danvers past Salem
SALEM — It took a complete team effort for the Danvers girls basketball squad to pick up its sixth straight win of the young season,
View ArticleSalem State president stepping down after 10 years
Salem State University is looking for a new president.
View ArticleInitiative asks Salem residents to share goals, dreams for city
SALEM — A new “Imagine Salem” initiative at City Hall will run for only a few months, but is designed to guide city development for
View ArticleBusy year for Footprint as project wraps up
SALEM — The horizon is in sight after more than a year of construction at Footprint Power’s billion-dollar Salem Harbor Station,
View ArticleSalem man held in alleged abuse of pit bull
PEABODY — A man who says he loves his pit bull "like a son" is being held on an animal cruelty charge, after he allegedly punched the dog
View ArticleNew nonprofit to open teaching restaurant for at-risk youths
SALEM — Signs hang on the walls of an empty space at Shetland Park, outlining spots for “Classroom,” Kitchen” and “Walk-In
View ArticleWatson: Thank you for this privilege
This is my last column as a regular, weekly columnist with The Salem News (and frequently The Gloucester Daily Times). I hope to contribute
View ArticleOur view: Salem State president leaves legacy of integrity, commitment
When Patricia Maguire Meservey took over as president of Salem State College in 2007, she had some big shoes to fill.
View ArticleGray gives Peabody spark in win over Salem
PEABODY — When the game is on the line, somebody needs to step up and take charge.
View ArticleAG Healey says sex assault education should extend to elementary, middle schools
SALEM — Attorney General Maura Healey called for education on dating violence and sexual assault to begin at a younger age, in an address
View ArticleUPDATE: Woman in serious condition, state police investigating crash scene
SALEM — A woman was flown to a Boston hospital in serious condition Thursday night after being struck by a car on Highland Avenue.
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