The Lansdowne portrait of President George Washington was reinstalled at #SalemMA City Hall today following restoration made possible thanks to the support of Wellpoint and as part of Salem 400+. Stay tuned for details about an official re-dedication event for the portrait in the coming weeks!

We’re still committed to our offshore wind future! Great to welcome Ben Downing, new director of the MA Clean Energy Center, to #SalemMA today to visit our future offshore wind port site & talk about the ways our City- with MassCEC -is working to make our future green & affordable. www.masscec.com

Tonight the #SalemMA School Committee voted to appoint Dr. Tommy Welch as our next Superintendent. Dr. Welch brings the qualifications, commitment to equity & academic excellence, & values that will ensure that the positive trajectory of Salem’s schools will continue. salemk12.org/news/thomas-...

Crews replaced four of the old/failing water valves near #SalemMA Common last night with new ones, and expect to get the last two completed tonight (July 15th). This pro-active infrastructure project will improve the reliability of our water system for years to come. salemma.gov/m/newsflash/...

Honored to join the North Shore Concert Band for tonight’s concert at #SalemMA Willows, to read the Gettysburg Address. This year, as we commemorate America 250, Lincoln’s words remind us of our obligation to the future of our democracy, even in the face of adversity. northshoreconcertband.com

Congrats to newly sworn-in #SalemMA Police Officer Michael Griffin and newly promoted Sgt Ian Canty and Lt Sean Andrus! Our community is well-served by the professional and dedicated men and women in our public safety departments, and these three exemplify that commitment to a safer city for all.

Family Field Day at Forest River Park! Thanks to #SalemMA 400+, the Salem Y, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, & all the volunteers who made today’s celebration of games, music, food, and fun, such a memorable one. And great playing by all the teams in the Kickball Tournament! www.salem400.org

“Roots of #SalemMA” offered a fascinating look into the foodways and farming practices of the Indigenous people of what was once called Naumkeag. Thanks to Thomas Green, Sheilagh Cruickshank, Kerry Murphy, the Mack Park Farm team, and Salem 400+ for making it happen!

Senator @edmarkey.bsky.social has been a reliable and consistent champion for #SalemMA and all MA. He has the experience and values we need in our U.S. Senator. A joy to stand with so many of my fellow Salem leaders to kick off today’s canvassing event here in our community! www.edmarkey.com

On the latest Salem Compass podcast I sat down with Michaela Short and Margarita Ramos from #SalemMA Public Schools’ Food & Nutrition Services and the Salem Food Policy Council. We talked about Summer Eats, food security, and nourishing our students’ with healthy meals! salemma.gov/salemcompass

Today we held the City of #SalemMA’s first ever Disability Pride flag raising! We’re striving to make sure Salem is a city that welcomes and works for people of all abilities. Thanks to the City staff & Commission on Disabilities who are leading this important work! www.salemma.gov/590/Commissi...

This morning I welcomed the first cohort of 30 #SalemMA youth who are participating in our Summer Youth Employment program this year, working with municipal staff at sites and departments across the city. Thanks to the Salem Children’s Alliance and MassHire North Shore for making it possible!

Thanks to #SalemMA City Councillor Erin Turowski and the team at SESD for organizing tonight’s screening of “Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong” - and to Cinema Salem for hosting it! www.alexanderwolflewis.com/filmtv/terri...

Honored to present the MassHire North Shore Partnership Award to the Essex County Community Foundation. Thanks to the Foundation team for being such strong partners in funding, guiding, and championing our workforce efforts in #SalemMA and throughout the North Shore! masshire-nscareers.org

Data centers don’t belong in #SalemMA. Period. To make that abundantly clear, today I filed a zoning amendment to specify that this is not a use that’s allowable in any part of our community. salemma.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1160/f...

Independence Day is about more than just commemorating the history that led us to this moment. It’s about building on the legacy of 1776, not abandoning it, and striving forward to a vision of a more perfect union - one based on, at its foundation, the promise of liberty and justice for all.

Salem Common Neighborhood Assoc’s annual reading of the Declaration of Independence started July 4th in #SalemMA today. Always a powerful event, and this year especially during our nation’s 250th, to reflect on our foundational principles of equality, liberty, and justice for all. 📸 Ty Hapworth

Thanks to the Friends of Forten Park for organizing last night’s World Cup Watch Party in #SalemMA! 🇺🇸 ⚽️

Congratulations to all the #SalemMA students who received this year’s WM Scholarship! This scholarship is awarded annually to Salem students going on to or currently enrolled in higher education, based on essays they write about sustainability in our community.

“How now, spirit! Whither wander you?” Terrific production of Midsummer Night’s Dream by the Salem Playhouse this evening! #SalemMA has such a rich & vibrant arts scene, and I love that live theater is a part of it! Find out what’s coming up next from the Salem Playhouse at www.salemplayhouse.org.

Big thanks to the Friends of Forten Park for organizing tonight’s World Cup Watch Party at Charlotte Forten Park in #SalemMA! Stay tuned for more upcoming chances to catch a game with your neighbors in the park as World Cup 2026 continues over the coming weeks! www.instagram.com/friendsoffor...

This morning our Harbormaster & Port Planner came to the #SalemMA Partnership to provide an update on our Ferry Terminal Project. We’re incredibly excited about the possibilities this project will create for our waterfront, transit, & our local economy. Find out more at salemma.gov/717/Salem-Ha....

Hope you can join us on June 30th for a reception at Sea Level on beautiful #SalemMA Harbor! secure.actblue.com/donate/the-p...

Summer Eats returns to sites across #SalemMA this coming week! FREE lunch and dinner for all kids, throughout the summer, along with fun programs, games, activities, and more. It all kicks off with a party at Palmer Cove, June 29th, 4-6pm. More details can be found at salemk12.org/news/summer-....

At last night’s School Committee meeting we held our annual celebration of retiring educators. This year’s event honored 16 retirees who brought a combined 317 years of service and dedication to #SalemMA students. We wish them all nothing but the best in their well-earned retirements!

It was a delight to recognize #SalemMA High School’s four Unified Track and Field State Champions at tonight’s School Committee meeting for their amazing and inspirational season! Congratulations to Erik Shehaj, Mara Laskowski, Nile McManus, and Marisabel Diaz!

After a number of years’ delay, closing on the City’s former Senior Center building at 5 Broad St is complete! The new owners will soon begin a project to rehabilitate the structure, creating new homes for #SalemMA & bringing in new revenues from both the sale & the growth in our property tax base.

Happy Father’s Day! It was a joy to spend some time with the #SalemMA Council on Aging at their recent Father’s Day cookout at Winter Island.

Love the vibe of the block parties that pop up around #SalemMA once spring arrives! Today I stopped by Bentley Street to chat with neighbors enjoying the beautiful day. Thanks to the Mayor’s Office & Public Library staff who also attended to share info about City services through City Hall to Go.

Fantastic, fun-filled production of Beetlejuice Jr. by the YMCA of the North Shore youth theater! Two more chances to catch this great performance at Ames Hall here in #SalemMA. Tickets, while they last, are here: onthestage.tickets/show/ymca-of....