Salem’s So Sweet returns, adjusted appropriately for COVID-19
A modified Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture celebration will happen in Salem from February 1-14, 2021. This popular annual event has been updated to adhere to public health guidelines required by the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizers are confident the event will provide opportunities to safely get outside, explore Salem, and support small businesses. […]
Salem Holiday Tree at Lappin Park is complete!
Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem are pleased to announce the completed installation of our 2020 Holiday Tree at Lappin Park. While we were not able to gather to light the tree together this year, the Tree remains a seasonal cornerstone of our downtown and reflects the strength of our community. The tree […]
Salem Invites Residents to Stay Local
A new campaign encourages residents to shop local and support the independently owned small businesses that make Salem, Massachusetts a unique place to live, work, and visit. A mailing to residents, a punch card promotion, new holiday light displays, and new street banners all promote the #StayLocalSalem campaign this winter. “We want to remind people […]
New Salem Winterlude Initiative Lights Up the Downtown
Salem Main Streets and Creative Collective, in partnership with the City of Salem, are pleased to announce the new Salem Winterlude initiative to bring light and creativity to downtown Salem this winter. The partnership received a Winter Placemaking grant through Bench Consulting’s “Winter Places” program with funding support from the Barr Foundation. This collaborative project […]
The CARES Act and Small Businesses in Salem
The CARES Act was passed at the federal level on March 27, 2020, and for the past 24 hours we have been hearing understandable confusion from the business community as they try to understand what it all means and what they should be doing. Here are some of the different components of the CARES Act […]