Alice Ovsey was the winning bidder on lunch with the Mayor at the Salem 400+ kickoff in January. Today we enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Black Cat Bistro, by the culinary arts students at #SalemMA High. Thanks to our amazing students for sharing your talents with us!
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Community outreach about the #SalemMA High School project continues, as we welcomed the Salem Chamber to the school.
Members heard details about the project, got their questions answered, & saw the current building for themselves.
Find out more about the project at www.salemma.gov/salemhighschool.
Hot off the virtual presses!
I just published one of the speeches at Saturday's #NoKings protest in #SalemMA. Please share. www.northshoreprogressives.org/a-luce-volun...
I'm *slowly* getting NSP back up and running after my medical leave. Stay tuned for more content hopefully soon....
This month’s All Staff city employees meeting focused on the #SalemMA High School project.
From finance to sustainability, public safety to transportation, & much more, the project intersects with the work of city departments, and we want them fully briefed on it.
www.salemma.gov/salemhighschool
On the latest #SalemMA Compass podcast I sat down with Salem resident Blanca Martinez to talk about her life and experiences as an immigrant in our community.
For Women’s History Month in March it was my honor to nominate Blanca as one of our Salem Women honorees.
www.salemma.gov/salemcompass
Today #SalemMA celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility.
Right now, in places across America, our trans neighbors are under threat and under attack. As a community that has learned from its own tragic past, we will always be a place that welcomes and stands up for every person. #TDOV 🏳️⚧️
YES for #SalemMA volunteers delivered nearly 200 yard signs this weekend all across the city!
If you would like a sign, fill in the form at www.voteyesforsalem.com#getinvolved to be added to the list!
Thanks to the speakers at tonight’s presentation at the House of the Seven Gables, and especially to the members of the Mashantucket Pequot Nation.
As #SalemMA marks #Salem400+, it’s important to reflect on the full history of this place. So grateful to the panelists & Gables for the conversation!
Great turnout for State Rep. Manny Cruz’s campaign kick-off last night!
#SalemMA is fortunate to have Manny as our voice in the State House and I’m proud to endorse him for re-election. He has been a consistent advocate for our community and always stands up for our values.
www.mannycruz.org
Thanks to Keep Salem Beautiful for organizing today’s clean-up at Lafayette Park!
Spring means the start of clean-ups all across our city. From DPW street sweeping, to the work of the Beautification Committee, efforts like today’s, we’re striving to make #SalemMA shine!
keepsalembeautiful.com
#SalemMA High School hosted a large music competition today, with bands and cologuard units from around New England coming to perform.
Congratulations to our own winter percussion unit and junior and senior colorguard squads on their fantastic performances!
Fantastic event at Old Town Hall today reflecting on our city’s rich legacy of women supporting women!
The presentation centered the deep history of women’s charitable and philanthropic engagement in strengthening #SalemMA and lifting up neighbors in need. Thanks to all who made it possible!
#SalemMA High School open house on Sunday, 3/29 - find out more about the building, the vision for the future, and why a YES vote on May 5th is right for our students, our teachers, and our taxpayers.
-Presentation: 12-1pm
-Building tours: 1-4pm (drop by anytime)
www.salemma.gov/salemhighschool
It was such a pleasure to chat with Peabody Essex Museum CEO Lynda Hartigan on the museum’s latest Fireside Chat. We spoke about #Salem400, the historic interconnection between the museum and #SalemMA, and how the arts spark curiosity, creativity, and community.
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Each March we invite public officials to nominate a local woman who has made a positive difference here in #SalemMA. The 19 women recognized this year reflect a range of experiences and stories, but they’re united in their commitment to community.
Happy Women’s History Month!
📸 Franco Cutietta
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the informational table to learn about the #SalemMA High School project during this evening’s All City concerts!
Find out more about this transformative project at www.VoteYesforSalem.com and be sure to vote YES on May 5th!
The #SalemMA Public School’s All City Concerts are always a fantastic event and a great way to celebrate music in our schools and the talents of our students!
Thanks to all of the educators who make the concert happen and congratulations to all the student musicians on a terrific performance!
#SalemMA looms large in the American imagination. We have essential stories to tell the world about inclusion, the rule of law, justice, & much more.
We should be able to welcome visitors & share those stories in ways that will strengthen our entire community.
www.salemnews.com/opinion/colu...
Last night, #SalemMA School Committee member AJ Hoffman - who chairs the Superintendent Search Subcommittee - joined me to meet with the SPS Parents Advisory Council. We talked about the search & the values important to our district’s families in our next Superintendent.
www.salemk12.org/search
Always a high point of my day when I get to visit with some of our youngest community members!
Today I stopped by a Pathways for Children Head Start classroom here in #SalemMA to read to the kids as part of Read Across America.
Thanks for welcoming me!
www.pw4c.org/head-start
As a parent of two #SalemMA Public Schools students, thank YOU, Steve - for believing in every Salem kid and for lifting them up every day you’ve been in this role.
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“I want to thank the young people of #SalemMA who give me so much hope for a better future,” Zrike said. “They are dynamic, charismatic, kind, civic minded, humble, creative, and brilliant. Salem kids can do hard things every day, and are capable of more than they even know and think is possible.”
Thanks to the North Shore Chamber of Commerce for inviting me to talk with your board today!
We had a great discussion about economic growth, municipal finances, and the importance of the #SalemMA High School project for strengthening our regional economy.
www.northshorechamber.org
At last night’s School Committee meeting we also celebrated the #SalemMA High School boys basketball state champions!
On behalf of our City, it was an honor to recognize this team’s remarkable achievements and sportsmanship over this historic season.
Go Witch! 🏀 🏆
Last night was Dr. Zrike’s final School Committee meeting as Superintendent.
A privilege to work alongside him to strengthen our schools & ensure every child in #SalemMA has equitable opportunities to thrive. Our community as a whole is in a far better place today thanks to Dr. Zrike’s leadership!
I support the version of me who made this decision. ☕🖤
#SalemMA #mrebeccawildsmith #CoffeeFirst #AuthorLife #blackcraftcoffee
The North Shore Public Health Collaborative, North Shore Mother Visiting Partnership, & #SalemMA Children’s Alliance hosted a community baby shower today!
Thanks to all who volunteered to help the hundreds of expecting parents prepare to welcome their new additions to their families.
www.nsmvp.org
Zero Waste Salem’s Book Swap is always a fun event to catch up with neighbors and find that next great read!
The Book Swap has diverted tons of trash from our waste stream over the years, saving #SalemMA taxpayers money. Thanks to the volunteers for making it happen once again!
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