Don’t miss the last Salem Farmers’ Market of the season! The market still has lots of great fresh fruits and vegetables, monkey bread, seafood, live lobsters, bread and pastries. For the last market of the season we are encouraging vendors, volunteers and patrons to come in costume or in their official Farmers’ Market T-shirt which is a fundraiser for the market and available for only $15. Enjoy live music, a cooking demonstration and a fun atmosphere at the last market October 29.
in decorating downtown Salem for the holidays. All donations are welcome. We are fundraising to purchase live green 30″ wreaths with red ribbon for the downtown to be hung on the black lampposts. Last year we were able to hang 70 wreaths around the downtown adding to the festive atmosphere and lovely evergreen scent in the air. Please make checks payable to Salem Main Streets which is a 501c3 non-profit organization. For more information contact Jennifer at (978)744-0004 or Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org.
Salem is filled with excitement as Halloween approaches. Each weekend is filled with more activities than the last. The 21st Annual Motorcycle Ride to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association has been rescheduled for THIS SUNDAY! The ride is expected to arrive in Salem somewhere around 1:30 p.m. (Route: Lafayette Street – Derby Street – Congress Street – Shetland Park)
There are many great ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. This weekend starts off with Trick or Treating for children at Pickering Wharf Friday, October 23 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Parents with children in costume, ages 14 and under are encouraged to visit all stores in Pickering Wharf with balloons outside their doors. For more information visit www.HalloWharf.com. The Phoenix School is conducting their Annual Children’s Halloween Costume Parade and Party Saturday from 12 – 3 p.m. Registration for the parade starts at 11 a.m. on the Salem Common. In case of rain, the parade will be at The Phoenix School. For more information visit www.phoenixschoo.com. Salem Common Neighborhood Assocation is also sponsoring a Children’s Day both Saturday and Sunday on the Salem Common from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit hauntedhappenings.org or hauntedhappeningssalem.com for more great events!
Are you frustrated with the parking situation in Salem? Parking is one of the hot button issues in Salem. Everyone has an opinion on whether we have a parking problem or a parking perception problem and what should be done. Now you have a chance to officially weigh in on the subject. The City of Salem has hired consultants to do a parking study and they are distributing a survey for your feedback. Please take a few minutes and fill one out.
Short Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Y0fVyZyebWTbEB_2bQhZqszg_3d_3d
Extended Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=27gI1donxocvwh4NHQ7hcQ_3d_3d
From the City of Salem website – “The City of Salem is conducting a downtown parking management study. The primary goals of the study are to develop a parking management plan for the existing parking resources downtown and identify what, if any, additional parking supply is needed (in addition to the new MBTA garage).
Your participation is important to the study. Evening public meetings are being planned for November 16, January 12, and a yet-to-be-scheduled date in February or March. Additional information about the public meetings will be posted on the City’s website.
Two online surveys are currently available at the links above. The short survey will take less than five minutes to complete. A slightly longer version will take less than eight minutes to complete.”
This week and for the rest of the market season Salem’s favorite bakery, A & J King will join the market to sell bread and pastries. They are replacing Armand the Swiss Baker and his truck which had to return to Florida due to storm damage. The Salem Farmers’ Market will continue in Derby Square on Front Street through October 29 on Thursdays from 4 – 7 p.m. Also, at the market this week, enjoy the music of Qwill and a cooking demonstration by Sixty2 on Wharf. For more information and updates go to www.salemfarmersmarket.org. The Farmers Market is a Salem Main Streets project if you have feedback on the market or requests contact Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org.