The First Rule About Trash Days

Unless there is a holiday, our trash collection is regularly scheduled for Tuesdays. Early in the morning, usually between 7:00 and 9:00 AM, a large truck backs into the side parking area and empties the dumpster. If there is a vehicle blocking access to the dumpster when they arrive, they will sometimes beep their horn, but more often than not, they move on, (they have a strict schedule to keep) and we miss our trash disposal for the week.
This can be a real problem as the dumpster will often be overflowing before they come the following week. This leads to an increase in pests (like seagulls and rats) and in the warmer months, flies, maggots, and bad odors, not to mention that it just looks plain ugly.
So remember, the first rule about trash day is: Never park in front of or block access to the dumpster. The second rule about trash day is: NEVER PARK IN FRONT OF OR BLOCK ACCESS TO THE DUMPSTER.  If you do,  you will not only cause problems with the trash, but your car may be towed as well.

2013 Salem Winter Market Begins Thursday at Old Town Hall

On Thursday, November 7th Salem Main Streets in cooperation with the City of Salem, will host this year’s first Winter Market at Old Town Hall.  The Winter Market will run six weeks on Thursdays from 3 – 6 p.m., November 7 through December 19.  There will be no Market the week of Thanksgiving. Old Town Hall is adjacent to Derby Square where the Summer Farmers’ Market is held.

It will include produce from local farms, pasture-fed meat, spices, pickles, soup, baked goods, artisan soap, jewelry, wreaths, and more. All items are grown or produced in New England.

“I am very excited that Salem Main Streets and the City will be hosting a weekly Winter Market,” said Mayor Kim Driscoll. “Our Summer Farmers’ Market is an incredibly popular event and I hope the Winter Market will be the same. Farmers’ markets, no matter what time of year, are an important component of a healthy and vibrant community. I invite my fellow Salem residents to come to Old Town Hall on Thursdays through December 19th to experience this great event for themselves.”

2013 Salem Winter Market vendors will include (this list is subject to change):

Farm Vendors (produce): Clark Farm, Grant Family Farm, Long Hill Orchard & Farm, and Wally’s Vegetables

Non-Farm Vendors (not produce): Big Sky Bakery (bread), Fishwives Specialty Foods/Mandy’s Seafood Chowder (chowder), Piper Ranch (meat), Salem Spice (spices, also selling Maitland Mountain Farm’s pickles), Valicenti Organico (pasta/sauces), and Wolf Meadow Farm (cheese)

Artisan Vendors: Salem Soapworks and Shine Jewelry/Heritage Industries

In addition to Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem, Mass in Motion Salem, as well as numerous volunteers are making the 2013 Salem Winter Market possible.  The Market participates in the SNAP program and will accept the EBT card.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Kylie Sullivan, Salem Main Streets Manager, at 978-744-0004 or kylie@salemmainstreets.org, or visit http://salemmainstreets.org/salem-winter-market/.  You can also follow Salem Main Streets on Facebook and Twitter to keep current on Winter Market news.