Dominick Pangallo

On the latest #SalemMA Compass podcast I chat with City special events manager, Jeremy Fiske, about all that goes into Haunted Happenings & our city’s many special events…and why, after years of planning it, he missed the Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade this summer. 😊 www.salemma.gov/salemcompass

It’s Great Pumpkin Day in #SalemMA! Today we welcomed Guiness World Records to the Common to make it official: the world’s largest jack-o-lantern! Grown by Ron Wallace, it weighs in at 3,156 pounds. Thanks to Creative Collective, Raising Cane’s, and the City staff who made the event possible!

Today #SalemMA celebrated Intersex Awareness Day for the first time! In Salem we welcome and support everyone! Find out more at interactadvocates.org.

We spent some time this afternoon volunteering at the #SalemMA Main Streets Information Booth on Washington Street. Big thanks to Salem Main Streets and ALL of their volunteers for helping us welcome visitors to Salem! www.salemmainstreets.org

Congratulation to the #SalemMA High School marching band! Best overall and first in their division at today’s final regular season competition before next week’s championships!

#SalemMA is dedicated to ensuring every child has reliable access to healthy, local food options. The Strengthening School Breakfast Challenge is a continuation of the Healey-Driscoll administration’s leadership on this vital issue - we’re thrilled to be a part of it! www.mass.gov/news/governo...

We’re gearing up for a VERY busy weekend in #SalemMA! If you’re thinking about a visit, take the train or ferry to avoid traffic & parking headaches. And install the My Salem MA app & enable notifications to get real time updates about road and garage closures. Otherwise you’ll get here and ask…

Great job by all the #SalemMA High School music students in last night’s autumn concert and showcase! 🎼 🎶 🎵

Thanks to Mayor Gove of Amesbury for hosting this month’s meeting of the MA Mayors’ Association and to Gov. Healey for her updates! These meetings are a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from across MA to strengthen our communities and learn from one another. www.mma.org/members/mayo...

S&P Global has again recognized the City of #SalemMA ‘s professional financial management, sound fiscal practices, and strong local economy by today affirming our AA bond rating. salemma.gov/m/newsflash/...

The grand front doors are back on #SalemMA City Hall following a restoration project! For Salem 400+ we’re investing in our public spaces, so that future generations can enjoy all that makes Salem special for centuries to come. Thanks to the City staff and to the team at CVC Installations.

On November 3rd, I’m voting YES on Question 9, for a safe Massachusetts & a safe #SalemMA. A YES vote on Question 9 upholds our Commonwealth’s strong gun safety laws. Massachusetts has among the lowest gun death rates in the nation - we shouldn’t give up on that progress now. www.yesforasafema.com

The multi-year Safe Sidewalk Initiative continues, as our Public Services team works to carry out sidewalk repair requests across #SalemMA! This year’s phase is investing $750,000 to make 80 repairs citywide. Find out more at salemma.gov/343/Public-S....

Thanks to the Ovseys for opening their home for today’s meet-and-greet with Dan Koh here in #SalemMA! Proud to support Dan for Congress - he’ll be a voice for North Shore families in Washington, standing up to Trump and fighting for lower costs and stronger communities. www.kohforcongress.com

Today #SalemMA set out to set a record for a great cause! Thanks to all who helped organize or participated in Witch Hats on the Wharf to raise funds for HAWC. You can give (or learn more about HAWC) at hawcdv.org. Together we can help victims heal from abuse & work for change across our community!

Today, 10/17, if you’re coming to Witch Hats on the Wharf, make a day of the #SalemMA waterfront! Discover shops, sites, and restaurants along New Derby & Derby Streets, Pickering Wharf, and our whole waterfront. Fewer crowds, lots of history, just a block from downtown! www.hauntedhappenings.org

Early voting gets underway tomorrow, October 17th, here in #SalemMA! Find out more about how to vote early, by mail or in person, at salem.com/city-clerk-e....

We’re once again preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors here to #SalemMA this weekend! If you’re among them, remember to… 🎃 Have a plan! 🎃 Be respectful of our community! 🎃 Take public transit! Can’t emphasize that last point enough. Think you’ll drive here and find parking…?

The Salem Police Department is responding to an incident on Front Street. Please avoid the Front Street area as the investigation proceeds.

The new #SalemMA High School project is continuing through design development as we head toward construction. Last night’s School Building Committee covered a variety of updates from the working groups and design teams advancing this signature community project. salemma.gov/salemhighsch...

It’s National School Lunch Week and today I helped Salem Public Schools celebrate by serving lunch to the students at Witchcraft Heights Elementary School. Here in #SalemMA we’re proud to provide nutritious, delicious, locally-sourced, free meals to all students! salemk12.org/news/nationa...

Thanks to Essex County Community Foundation for today’s convening of the Climate Resilience Coalition! Local leaders, subject matter experts & other stakeholders met on how we can act locally to keep neighborhoods safe & reduce our contributions to the climate crisis. www.eccf.org/climate-coal...

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is a regional agency that helps #SalemMA & other municipalities in our area work to create more sustainable, equitable, collaborative, and climate-resilient communities. Today’s MAPC meeting highlighted the 20th anniversary of DataCommon: datacommon.mapc.org

#SalemMA has secured a $425,000 state grant to help us carry out improvements and repairs to High Street Park! We’re working to ensure that all of our parks and public spaces are accessible and enjoyable for residents now and for generations to come. Discover more at publicinput.com/a81257.

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! In #SalemMA, we celebrate the Indigenous inhabitants of the land once called Naumkeag, as well as their descendants and the other Indigenous people who call our community home today.

Lots of creativity on display at the #SalemMA Main Streets Howl-o-ween Pet Parade and congratulations to our new Dog Mayor of Salem, Joni!

We’re expecting a LOT of people to visit #SalemMA this long weekend. If you’re among them: 1. Be patient and be respectful: Salem is a real city, not a theme park. 2. Plan ahead. Things sell out early and many restaurants require reservations. 3. Take public transit. If you choose to drive, well…

Lots of smiles at the Bentley Academy Innovation School family potluck in #SalemMA last night! spsbentley.salemk12.org

A pleasure to welcome MA Secretary of Education Steve Zrike back to #SalemMA for the latest North Shore Alliance Policymakers Series. Secretary Zrike talked about the work underway statewide to ensure that every child in the Commonwealth can learn, grow, and thrive. northshorealliance.org

Fire Chief Al Dionne joined me on the latest #SalemMA Compass podcast to talk about recent investments in fire stations, our free AED program for local businesses, and how the Salem Fire Department works to keep everyone safe during Haunted Happenings! salemma.gov/salemcompass

Great Witch spirit from the #SalemMA High School volleyball team at tonight’s “Dig Pink” match! In addition to the excellent teamwork and play, tonight’s game was a benefit for the Side Out Foundation & their efforts to fight breast cancer. Support the cause at giving.side-out.org/campaigns/24....

The Essex County Chiefs of Police Association convened today here in #SalemMA and it was my honor to join Salem Police Chief Lucas Miller in welcoming them and thanking them - and their officers - for their support keeping our city safe during the busy October season.

This week’s City Council agenda includes my request for accepting $12.2M in outside grants to help fund the upgrade of the Horace Mann Lab School here in #SalemMA. The project will overhaul the school’s energy systems, decarbonization it, and save taxpayer dollars with operational cost reductions.

Yes 4 Election Day Registration! When every eligible voter can cast a ballot, our democracy is only stronger as a result. I’m proud to support Yes on Question 4 and hope you’ll join me and the Yes4EDR coalition in casting a YES vote for democracy on November 3rd! www.yes4edr.org

Leveraging growth for the greatest good! #SalemMA has secured a state grant to create a District Improvement Finance plan, or DIF. DIF invests the value of new growth into public infrastructure- roads, water, sewer, etc -to make a stronger community for all. www.massdevelopment.com/products-and...

Heads up, #SalemMA - PD will be conducting a test of the public address system downtown today, October 6th, around 1pm. Thanks for your patience as we work to ensure a safe Haunted Happenings season for all! salemma.gov/m/newsflash/...

Progress in places, but lots of work still to do. That was the take-away from last night’s #SalemMA School Committee meeting, where we took a deep dive into the district’s latest MCAS scores and accountability data from the state. salemk12.org/news/sps-spr...

Each year the MA Association of Regional Planning Agencies brings together local and state officials for conversations focused on strengthening cities like #SalemMA. This year’s #MuniPartners Conference offered deep dives on housing, federal funding, AI, public health, & much more. massmarpa.org

Design development for the new #SalemMA High School continues to advance as the Building Committee & working groups shape more detailed plans on all aspects of the new school. Check out some of the latest renderings, shared at the last Building Committee meeting, at salemk12.org/news/future-....

Congratulations to the #SalemMA High School marching band on a stellar performance at their first New England Scholastic Band Association competition of the season today! Here’s wishing you all a fun and memorable season!

Joined Keep Salem Beautiful for another neighborhood clean-up - this time at Broad Street Park here in #SalemMA. This year the City will be embarking on the design phase of an improvement project for the park and its parking area. Stay tuned for details in the months ahead! keepsalembeautiful.com

While the final score wasn’t in #SalemMA ‘s favor, lots of great Witch spirit at tonight’s homecoming game. Good teamwork from the players, marching band (including the Collins Middle School students who joined the high school band!), and cheerleading squad!

October is Italian Heritage Month and we celebrated by raising the Italian flags in Riley Plaza! Proud to be among many #SalemMA residents of Italian ancestry. Teachers, artists, small business owners, public servants, & more - our city has been shaped by generations of proud Italian-Americans! 🇮🇹

Groundbreaking this morning for Forest River Residences! The project will bring hundreds of new homes to #SalemMA- 1 in 4 of which are deed-restricted affordable & 110 intended for seniors- & create improved access to the Forest River Conservation Area for all. Thanks to all who made it possible!

See you at the Inaugural Swim!

Another amazing Haunted Happenings Grand Parade in the books! Thanks to the #SalemMA Chamber & volunteers, all the organizations & businesses who sponsored & walked, and the students who shared their creativity and spirit with us all. No more magical way to start October! www.hauntedhappenings.org

Congrats to HAWC on another inspiring annual fundraiser this morning! The work that HAWC does supporting the victims of abuse and domestic violence is of vital importance - and the stories that we heard at today’s event were a powerful example of that. hawcdv.org

Joined public health officials & community partners for a panel discussion at SSU with the upcoming production of Sarah Ruhl’s “Becky Nurse of Salem.” Ruhl’s play ties the the #SalemMA Witch Trials legacy into a broader story of family, history, addiction & hope. www.salemstate.edu/calendar/bec....

Happy Oct 1st, #SalemMA! This year we’re again anticipating 1M+ visitors to our amazing city over the course of this month. Thanks in advance to all the City staff, community partners & local businesses who make it possible. And biggest thanks to the people of Salem for your patience! Here we go!

Today we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Woman’s Friend Society! Since 1876, WFS has helped #SalemMA women in need of support through the Emmerton House & their work in the community. Thanks to the WFS staff & volunteers, & all who joined us for the celebration! www.womansfriendsociety.org