2013 Snow Brochure

The City of Salem has a brochure containing helpful information important information to
help you through the WINTER including snow emergency parking bans, alternative designated parking areas, snowplowing, cancellations, and other useful stuff. As they say in the brochure:
"Winter storms can provide tension and risk of injury to members of our community who must travel during storm conditions. The City of Salem wants to do all it can to reduce the likelihood of personal injury to our residents, automobile accidents and property damage by making the roadways as safe as possible under the worst of conditions. The City's goal is to quickly open the streets and make them passable so that essential traffic can safely negotiate roadways. Residents can help us do this by working together. This brochure provides you with information that will help you and the Department of Public Services (DPS) make the long winter months shorter than expected."

CLICK HERE FOR SNOW BROCHURE

City of Salem's 10th Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire

If you bought a live Christmas tree to celebrate the holidays this year and are wondering how to dispose of it, Salem's 10th Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire is Friday, January 4th on Dead Horse Beach at Salem Willows - 6:30 p.m. It a lot of fun as well as an awesome spectacle.

Bring your Christmas tree with you that evening, drop it off at the beach after January 2nd or leave it out for curbside pickup beginning January 2nd
Please remove all decorations and lights from your tree

In the event of rain/snow/high winds, the bonfire will rescheduled for Saturday, January 5th.
Check www.salem.com for rescheduling information

(FYI – Citywide Christmas Tree Curbside Collection will also take place as scheduled January 7–11, 2013)

This event is Sponsored by the City of Salem, Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services Department & The Gathering

Security Cameras

Residents of 24 Norman Street may have noticed the installation of several security cameras at various locations around the building. These were installed mainly in response to several reported thefts of packages from the mailbox area last Christmas and assorted small acts of vandalism around the building. The cameras cover all three floors of the building as well as the front entrance. They are motion-activated, infared-capable and record to DVR. Markwood Management is hoping that this will deter theft, vandalism and violations of condo rules. Failing that, it may help catch and convict those responsible. 

Hallway Repairs and Painting

After spending several months searching for and successfully plugging leaks around the roof access doorway, the maintenance crew has begun patching the walls in the back stairway. Anyone who is familiar with the large sections of peeling paint and damaged plaster that filled the walls of the back stairwell after the flooding rains of two years ago should appreciate this. This is just in time for the scheduled painting of the entire building interior.
This should greatly improve the overall look of the entire interior.

Free parking in Downtown Salem

Free parking in Downtown Salem this holiday season!

Mayor Kimberley Driscoll is pleased to announce that the City will be offering free parking for up to 4 hours at a time at all meters in downtown on Saturdays during the holiday season.

Starting this Saturday, December 8th visitors to downtown Salem will be able to park for free for up to 4-hours at a time at any metered parking space in the downtown. This includes both on-street metered spaces and metered spaces in parking lots. This free parking option on Saturdays will be good through December 25th.

“Salem has many wonderful locally owned stores and restaurants,” said Mayor Driscoll. “Our small businesses provide so much support to the community and it’s important to support them, especially during the holidays.”

This free parking option is a new incentive this year to encourage more shoppers to spend their holiday dollars locally in Salem.

“I hope free parking encourages more shoppers to consider Downtown Salem for their holiday shopping,” added Mayor Driscoll. “Our diverse stores and restaurants have something for everyone on your list.”

Parking Pass Notice

 


































ATTENTION 24 Norman Street owners and tenants. The City of Salem is issuing new parking passes to the 24 Norman Street Condominiums.  Your new pass and detailed instructions will be mailed to you on Monday.

The attached notice will be posted on the bulletin board in the mail box lobby.

It is important to note that the current pass must be used until December 31st and the new pass must be used starting January 1st.

Blood Drive!

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1-6 p.m., at the Salem Senior Center, 5 Broad St.  For an appointment, call 800-733-2767, or visit redcrossblood.org.  Blood donors will receive a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert at Chili’s Grill & Bar.