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Women-Owned Businesses Set Up Shop In Salem Retail Space
Charlene Pena's Woven Royal is one of three businesses at the incubator retail location on Lafayette Street through October.
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Charlene Pena's Woven Royal is one of three businesses at the incubator retail location on Lafayette Street through October.
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Superintendent Josh Vadala said indoor masking is now optional as the district looks toward a more normal fall after a year of disruption.
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Mayor Ted Bettencourt officially lifts the coronavirus-related order that had been in place since March 17, 2020.
Lucas Miller addressed the challenges facing police and Salem's ability to meet them during his official swearing-in ceremony Tuesday.
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