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Ice Cream Sampling on August 4

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Jul 242009

The Ice Scream Bowl, formerly known as the Salem Scooper bowl will be held Tuesday, August 4 on the Salem Common from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

It’s that time again, time to sample some of the best ice cream in the North Shore at Salem’s annual Ice Scream Bowl (formally know as The Salem Scooper Bowl). The Ice Scream Bowl will be held Tuesday, August 4 on the Salem Common from 6-7:30 p.m. rain or shine. The event is a chance to taste some classic favorite flavors from the area’s premier ice cream shops.

Ice Cream vendors serving samples at the event include Ben & Jerry’s, Captain Dusty’s, Cherry Farm Creamery, Chandler’s Ice Cream, E.W. Hobbs, Maria’s Sweet Somethings, Mix 98.5 ice cream truck, Puleo’s and Rita’s. The Salem Ice Scream Bowl is a great time for children as well as adults. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children, spoons and napkins will be supplied with the purchase of a ticket.

See info about last year’s festival

Mayor’s Night Out Restaurant Sampler – Monday, August 3

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Jul 222009

This year’s Heritage Days will once again include A Mayor’s Night Out restaurant hors d’oeurves sampler where Salem residents will be able to join Mayor Driscoll on a tour of three of Salem ‘s hot dining spots: Gulu-Gulu Cafe, Tavern in the Square, and the Grapevine Restaurant.

The event takes place Monday, August 3 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Cost to participate is $20 with proceeds to benefit Salem Main Streets. Salem Main Streets is a non-profit organization with the goal of revitalizing downtown Salem as a vibrant year-round retail, dining and cultural destination. Pre-registration for the event is required.

‘Mayor’s Night Out’ will start at Gulu-Gulu Cafe on 247 Essex Street (5:00pm – 5:30pm); a popular gathering place on the North Shore . The next stop on the sampler tour is Tavern in the Square, 189 Washington Street (5:45pm – 6:15pm), the hot new restaurant in town that everyone is talking about. The final stop on Mayor’s Night out is The Grapevine Restaurant, 26 Congress Street known for serving the finest food in a charming atmosphere (6:30 – 7:00pm). For more information or to pre-register contact Salem Main Streets at (978)744-0004 or Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org

Farmers’ Market Has Something For Everyone

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Jun 302009

Check out the Salem Farmers’ Market every Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. in Derby Square on Front Street. As the growing season changes different items will be for sale each week. For the first week Gibney Gardens had a beautiful array of plants…

Salem’s very own Maitland Mountain Farm brought farm fresh eggs which were a hot item and sold out very quickly…

Chef Tony Bettencourt from Sixty2 on Wharf Restaurant provided a cooking demonstration…

Opening day entertainment included music by Qwill and Will Faust and Emily Rousso and children’s activites by A.L.L. Thank you to the Lobster Shanty for holding an opening day fundraiser for the Salem Farmers’ Market!

Market Opening A Great Success!

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Jun 262009

The Salem Farmers’ Market organized by Salem Main Streets drew enormous crowds for it’s opening day debut, Thursday, June 25!

Fresh strawberries were one item enjoyed by all…

The opening day’s festivities were celebrated with Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ringing the market bell and sharing her praise for the work done by the Salem Main Streets Farmers’ Market Committee, pictured here with the Mayor.

Alex Sutherland, Marlene Faust, Kristin Rogers, Beth Paquin, Mayor Driscoll, Jennifer Bell

Salem Living Green & Renewable Energy Fair June 13 and Salem Lifestyles Open House June 14

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Jun 112009

2nd Annual Living Green & Renewable Energy Fair
Saturday, June 13 from 10 am – 3 pm
The Salem Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Salem Main Streets and the Salem Renewable Energy Task Force, invite businesses and organizations that promote green and renewable products to participate in the 2nd Annual Living Green & Renewable Energy Fair.

Our Goal: Promote products, services and information that encourage healthier, more sustainable consumption and lifestyles for businesses and families. There is limited space for participants at the fair, the organizers will review applications and payment will be refunded if applicant is not selected.
Schedule of Events:

Vendor Booths & Exhibits in Old Town Hall from 10 am – 3 pm
Green Kids Zone in Old Town Hall from 10 am – 3 pm
Screening of “Addicted to Plastic” in CinemaSalem at 10 am
“Green Speaker Series” at The Gathering from 11 am – 3 pm

For more information go to www.salem-chamber.org

Downtown Salem, Mass – Come Check Out our Hip, Urban Lifestyle!

Salem Lifestyle Open House – Sunday, June 14
Noon – 3pm

Over 20 realtors are participating in Salem’s first Lifestyle Open House this Sunday, June 14, showing over 30 properties in and around a walkable downtown. A Map of Open House locations can be picked up Sunday, 11.30 – 3pm at the Salem Chamber of Commerce, 265 Essex Street, Salem, MA (T. 978-744-0004).
Properties shown include historic properties, single family homes, townhouses, condominiums as well as rental apartments in and around the downtown area. List prices start as low as $186,000 for a loft style unit and go up to as high as $950,000 for a colonial revival mansion in the Historic McIntire District.

Organized by the Salem Chamber of Commerce and Salem Main Streets.

For more information or a full listing of properties click here. or visit www.salem-chamber.org.

The Spirit of Salem: Urban, Hip & Walkable
Move to Salem, a City where people can live, work, and play.
Just 16 miles north of Boston and accessible by car, train, and ferry, Salem offers its residents many benefits of urban living, but with easy access to beaches, parks, and open spaces. Historic downtown Salem is conveniently located within walking distance to many restaurants, shops, museums, the MBTA commuter rail, and the Salem Ferry, both of which provide direct service to and from downtown Boston.

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