Mayor's Office News & Announcements

Mayor's Press Releases - August 2015 & Older

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Mayor Kim Driscoll Delivers Fourth Inaugural Address

Before an audience of over 200, including public officials, City staff, friends, family, and Salem residents, Mayor Kim Driscoll today took... more ››

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Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll Proposes Salem Veterans Assistance Fund

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll today filed a request with the City Council to establish a new Veterans Assistance Fund for Salem veterans. If... more ››

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Salem Receives State Grant to Expand Recycling in Schools

On America Recycles Day, November 15, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that 57 Massachusetts cities and towns would receive grants... more ››

Joint Statement from Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll and Salem Public Schools Superintendent Margarita Ruiz on DACA Announcement

The statement below was jointly issued today by Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll and Superintendent Margarita Ruiz of the Salem Public Schools.

City of Salem Issues Request for High-Speed Internet Fiber Provider

The City of Salem has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from companies interested in creating a city-wide fiber to the premises network... more ››

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Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll’s Remarks at the Proctor’s Ledge Memorial Dedication

On July 19, 2017, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll was joined by Reverend Jeffrey Barz-Snell of the First Church of Salem, Prof.

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Salem’s Artist in Residence Pilot Program at Artists’ Row

Mayor Kim Driscoll and the Public Art Commission are pleased to announce the launch of the Artist in Residence Pilot Program at Artists’... more ››

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City of Salem Moving Forward with Smart Traffic Signals Installation

The City of Salem and BETA Group, its consulting engineer, have completed a study of a proposed traffic signal communications system. The... more ››

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City of Salem “Creative Entrepreneur” Artists’ Row Program 2017

Mayor Kim Driscoll is pleased to announce the opening of Artists’ Row, a City of Salem Arts Space Initiative, for another season full of... more ››

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Statement from Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll on Confirmation of John D. Keenan as New President of Salem State University

Below is a statement by Mayor Kim Driscoll of Salem following today’s confirmation by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education of... more ››

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Statement from Mayor Kim Driscoll on the passing of former Salem Mayor Anthony V. Salvo

Statement from Mayor Kim Driscoll on the passing of former Salem Mayor Anthony V. Salvo (Mayor, 1984-1989)

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City of Salem Awarded $125,000 from Massachusetts Cultural Council for Preservation Project at Historic Charter Street Cemetery

The City of Salem has received a $125,000 Cultural Facilities Fund grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which will be used to... more ››

City of Salem Again Receives National Award for Finance Report

The City of Salem has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government... more ››

Statement from Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll Regarding Swastika Graffiti

“I am sorry to report that sometime over the weekend a swastika was painted on the bandstand at Salem Common. Our Police Department is... more ››

Salem Police Department vs. Fire Department: Touch Football Game for John F. Kennedy’s Centennial

WHAT: Teams from the Salem Police Department and Salem Fire Department will face off in one of 35 touch football games... more ››

Donating to the Proctor’s Ledge Memorial

With the announcement earlier this year of the final design plans for the Proctor’s Ledge memorial, the City is now accepting donations... more ››

City of Salem and North Shore Medical Center Finalize Community Benefits Agreement

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll announced today that the City of Salem and North Shore Medical Center have finalized a community benefits... more ››

City of Salem Finalizes Design of Proctor’s Ledge Memorial

The City of Salem today announced the final design for the memorial planned for Proctor’s Ledge. Last year a team of researchers and... more ››

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll Offers 12th State of the City Address

SALEM, MA – In her twelfth annual address on the state of the City, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll offered an optimistic speech that reflected on... more ››

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Salem for All Ages: An Age-Friendly Action Plan

Last week the City of Salem formally submitted its age-friendly action plan, ... more ››

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