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April 16, 2021
Salem Age-Friendly Training Promotes Social Inclusion for Older Adults
Written by Chloe-Rose Crouch, AARP Massachusetts Outreach Intern “AARP’s Livable Communities Initiative strives to help communities ...

March 25, 2021
Call for Performers: City of Salem Summer Performance Series
Charlotte Forten Park & Derby Square, Summer 2021 Mayor Kimberley Driscoll and the Salem Public Art Commission (SPAC) announce the launc...

January 23, 2021
Local Food Resources
Food insecurity rates in Massachusetts have doubled since the beginning of the pandemic, and the number of Salem residents seeking food assi...

January 23, 2021
City launches Salem Skipper an On-Demand Rideshare Service
On December 16th the City launched the Salem Skipper, which is an on-demand rideshare transportation service. The service is intended to be ...

January 19, 2021
Eviction Diversion Initiative
The Department of Housing and Community Development wishes to share some important updates to the Governor’s Eviction Diversion Initiativ...

January 6, 2021
Affordable Housing Opportunity in Swampscott: Apply by 2/22/21
A Mixed-Income, 55+ Apartment Community1 Bedroom, Selection by Lottery The Machon offers the comfort and ease of apartment living with all o...

January 6, 2021
Applications are Available for Harbor Village: Apply by 2/8/21
“Harbor Village is a mixed-income apartment community located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Offering One, Two and Three Bedroom apartm...

January 4, 2021
The Little Bird: Twice Weekly Newsletter for Curious Seniors
The Salem Council on Aging is now offering copies of “The Little Bird”, a wonderful newsletter where each issue will focus on a ...

January 4, 2021
Salem Council on Aging FREE Drive-Up Lunch! Every Tuesday, Jan-March 2021
The Salem Council on Aging has once again partnered up with Root to offer a weekly FREE to-go lunch at the Community Life Center. Meals will...

December 11, 2020
Need help? Try this website!
Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs, including new programs for the COVID-19 pandemic at http...

November 24, 2020
Garnish for Good: Letters for Salem’s Seniors!
Please join us in spreading kindness this year by sharing notes of encouragement with our seniors affected by social isolation. In partner...

October 17, 2020
Salem for All Ages Blog Post
"Salem’s age-friendly initiative is for you. The goal of the original action plan remains the goal in the 4th year of the 5 year plan, to ...