Salem Observer

Parties seek guidelines for public meetings

BY DERRICK PERKINS When it comes to adopting an overarching set of guidelines on whether town property could play host to political events, local political parties are reaching across the aisle. According to Laurel Redden, chairman of the Salem Democratic Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3:01 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Political, Board of Selectmen

Garcia takes District 4 state representative seat

BY DERRICK PERKINS Republican Marilinda Garcia handily defeated rival Democrat Sheila Murray in the April 28 District 4 special election for the vacant seat in the state House of Representatives. Garcia secured 2,050 votes in District 4 – comprising Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:17 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Windham, Political, voting

4,000 attend Palin campaign stop in Salem

BY DERRICK PERKINS Sarah Palin, Republican nominee for vice president, wrapped up her first trip to New Hampshire before a crowd of several thousand supporters and onlookers filling almost half of Salem’s high school football field on Oct. 15. Introduced Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:18 PM by Salem Editor | 5 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Political

Selectmen back new police station

By Darrell Halen A $7.3 million proposal to build a new police station was unanimously backed by Salem selectmen and appears to have the support of most Budget Committee members. Plans call for a 26,000-square-foot building that would be constructed behind Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:37 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, Political, Police, taxes, Budget

Hargreaves wins selectman seat – Stephen Campbell returns to budget committee

BY MATT HERSH Salem voters have approved the school district’s $49,849,647 budget and more than $1 million in additional warrant articles. Despite public criticism of the district’s budget by some members of the public, voters passed it by Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:53 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Political, Budget

More voting ahead – Road fixes, adding firefighters to be decided at second session

BY MATT HERSH Salem’s Election Day may be over but there are still several issues for residents to consider at the town’s second deliberative session. Planned for 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, at Salem High School, the session will give voters Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:29 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Political, fire department, town meeting

Zoners may be elected – Petition would make zoning board an elected body

BY MATT HERSH After the filing of a petition warrant to change the Salem Zoning Board of Adjustment to an elected body rather than appointed, several members are saying they would not run for a position. Dan Norris, the vice-chairman of the board, said Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 1:10 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Political

Salem tax rate to rise 6.6 percent

By Matt Hersh Staff Writer After a unanimous vote by selectmen, Salem’s tax rate will jump 6.6 percent from last year. The rate, which was set by the state Department of Revenue Administration at $12.62 per $1,000 of assessed value, is a decrease Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, Political

Senior Center fees go to general fund

By Matt Hersh Staff Writer Observer/Matt Hersh Salem Board of Selectmen Chairman Michael J. Lyons discusses the issue of membership fees with senior citizens at the Ingram Senior Center on Wednesday, September 27. After a complaint by a Budget Committee Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:58 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Kids & Family, Merrimack Valley, Health & Fitness, Political