October 15, 2026
Salem at 400 PEMcast
Four hundred years is not old for most global cities. Still, after four centuries of European settlement (and several hundred years prior to that as a gathering place for Native…
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July 1, 2026
Historic Salem, Inc. / Salem 400+ Photo Contest
Historic Salem, Inc., in partnership with Salem 400+, invites photographers of all ages and skill levels to participate in the Salem 400+ Photo Contest. Celebrate the city’s past, present, and…
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June 30, 2026
City of Salem’s Beautification Committee Invites Residents to Vote
…for the “Ladies of Salem” Featured in Salem’s Heritage Day’s Parade! Residents are invited to rank their favorite Ladies of Salem figureheads before voting closes on July 12. SALEM, MA…
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May 14, 2026
Salem 400+ Official Merchandise Now Available
Salem 400+ Launches Official Merchandise Collection: Four centuries of Salem, now available in pin, plush, and tote form SALEM, MA — Four hundred years of Salem history just got easier…
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February 13, 2026
Salem 400+ Kickoff Event
Hundreds of community members turned out on Saturday, January 10, for the Salem 400+ Launch Party at Salem High School, marking a successful kickoff to the year-long celebration leading up…
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September 16, 2025
Salem Students to Name New 400+ Mascot!
Salem 400+ is asking for the community’s help in naming their adorable new black cat mascot! Based on the success of the Chicken Nugget trash truck naming, the organization is…
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August 7, 2025
Punto Urban Art Museum Launches Roots | Raíces Call for Art to Celebrate Salem’s 400th Anniversary
Salem, MA, August 7, 2025, The Punto Urban Art Museum (PUAM), a program of North Shore Community Development Coalition, announces the launch of the Roots | Raíces 2025 Call for…
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May 1, 2025
Salem and Ota: A Transcontinental Sister City Bond
Salem, Massachusetts and Ota, Japan might seem like unlikely partners at first glance, but these two cities have forged a meaningful sister city relationship that bridges cultures across the Pacific…
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