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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 5h

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....

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 14h

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!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

September is Suicide Prevention Month and today the NAN Project joined us to mark the occasion. The NAN Project is a member of the City of #SalemMA Youth Mental Health Task Force, working to prevent youth suicide through peer-to-peer education, advocacy, and other efforts. www.thenanproject.org

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#SalemMA residents, those who work here, and visitors can install the “My Salem MA” app on their device and enable notifications to learn, in real time, about road closures and when garages fill up. The City app is the best way to find out quickly about these notifications!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#SalemMA is proud to be a certified Welcoming City, one constantly shaped - for the better - by the addition of new neighbors. Last night I sat down with immigrants from Moldova, the DR, Ukraine, & Guatemala taking the House of the 7 Gables’ ESL class, to hear about their experiences. 🇲🇩 🇩🇴 🇺🇦 🇬🇹 🇺🇸

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Roark Congdon’s sculpture, “Traces of Arrival,” connects the many chapters interwoven throughout the #SalemMA story. It’s an especially meaningful work of public art to commemorate Salem 400+ and today’s dedication ceremony was a chance for us to reflect on those important parts of our history.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thanks to the #SalemMA Health Dept for today’s free flu vaccination clinic for City employees! Getting vaccinated keeps yourself, your loved ones & your neighbors safe & healthy. Find out more about vaccinations & where you can get free vaccinations here in Salem at www.salemma.gov/325/Vaccinat....

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The #SalemMA Council on Aging & Senior Services teamed up with the Disability Resource Center to cohost a Resource Fair last week. Over 45 health, homecare, and wellness providers shared info with nearly 200 people at the Community Life Center. Thanks to all who made it possible! disabilityrc.org

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fascinating talk by Judge William Young last night for Salem 400+ and America250, on the history of maritime law and how #SalemMA shaped its development in our nation’s earliest years. Thanks to Salem Maritime National Historic Park and Essex Heritage for the invitation to introduce Judge Young!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#SalemMA school Superintendent Tommy Welch is meeting with each school community across the district alongside members of the School Committee, to hear directly from families at each school. Tonight I joined him at the Horace Mann Laboratory School’s Open House night, to hear from our Huskies!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Welcomed attendees to the annual Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference. What we do on the local level to protect ourselves from the the climate crisis is critical. With federal leaders abandoning ship, local action has never been more important. www.preservingsalem.com/preservation...

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Salem State “closed the loop” on their major campus decarbonization project today! SSU BOLD helps the university and our city meet our climate goals, and ensures that #SalemMA State students, staff, and faculty have a healthier campus for generations to come. www.salemstate.edu/salem-state-...

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

John Andrews, founder of Creative Collective, joined puppet mayor and I for the latest #SalemMA Compass podcast! Find it and past episodes at www.salemma.gov/salemcompass.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Data centers “require a massive amount of resources, from space to electricity to water…That hasn’t gone lost in communities like #SalemMA, which is considering a proposal from Mayor Dominick Pangallo to adopt zoning that prohibits data centers in the city.” www.salemnews.com/opinion/edit...

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“Pieces of Salem” includes works from 130+ #SalemMA community members, contemplating what this city means to them as we mark Salem 400+. Appreciated the invite to share my piece from this book. Thanks to Poet Laureate J.D. Scrimgeour, for compiling the book! www.salemstate.edu/calendar/pem...

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The #SalemMA Athenaeum has had the 1629 Endecott Charter for the Massachusetts Bay colony since 1810. For Salem 400+ they commissioned an archival reproduction. Pleased to attend the unveiling & hear from historians Charlie Newhall & Tad Baker about the Charter & its significance salemathenaeum.net

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A critical part of our ability to welcome over one million visitors to #SalemMA each October are the Salem Main Streets Information Booths on Washington Street and the Common. Today was the training meeting for over 100 of this year’s booth volunteers. www.salemmainstreets.org/get-involved

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Come by train, by ferry, or by broom. But leave your car at home. In Oct #SalemMA welcomes 65k-100k visitors on weekend days, but we only have 2,800 public parking spaces downtown. Spend less time in the car & more time enjoying our city: take public transit. www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air...

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Each year City departments meet with downtown businesses prior to the start of the busiest visitation season to talk about the weeks ahead, safety protocols, points of contact, the schedule of road closures, & major events. Thanks to #SalemMA Main Streets for convening it and to all of who attended!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

At today’s #SalemMA Partnership meeting, Salem Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Welch introduced himself & spoke about his vision for #SalemMA schools in the years ahead. The Partnership’s been an important ally in our work to create schools that lift up every student. www.salempartnership.org

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It was a pleasure to attend tonight’s #SalemMA Historical Society annual meeting, where Professor Mary Beth Norton earned their Sidney Perley Salem History Award and I had the chance to thank the Society for all that they do for our city! www.salemhistorical.org

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Earlier this week Sarah Roy, Salem’s Director of Youth & Family Engagement, and I joined legislators and the Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation team to talk about how we can partner with the Foundation to ensure every child in #SalemMA has the support they need to thrive. thetowerfoundation.org

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our annual pre-Oct press conference today to remind folks the best ways to visit #SalemMA (train & ferry) & how to keep our city magical (be respectful & stay safe). This Oct we’re expecting ~1M visitors. If you’re coming for Haunted Happenings, pack your patience! www.salemma.gov/m/newsflash/...

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thanks to the employees of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts for volunteering at the #SalemMA Pantry today! The Pantry is only able to do the good work that it does thanks to the volunteers who make it possible! Find out more about volunteering at thesalempantry.org/volunteer/.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#SalemMA has a legacy of industrial uses that have left lasting impacts on our community. We’re not interested in volunteering for another. wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/sale...

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Salem Latest Community To Try And Keep Out Data Centers | WBZ NewsRadio 1030

Salem becomes the latest community in Massachusetts to join the effort to keep data centers out.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today we joined with the Latino Leadership Coalition, Bentley 5th graders, Salem Academy’s Caribbean Club, others of our Latino & Hispanic community to celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month in #SalemMA. Proud to be a welcoming city-one strengthened by our diversity & our Hispanic neighbors.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On the latest #SalemMA Compass podcast I chatted with Nate Berkowitz, executive director of Root - a local nonprofit that helps young adults create pathways to independence through foodservice training and employment. www.salemma.gov/salemcompass

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#SalemMA offers 17 different property tax relief programs and last week members of our Assessing Dept held their annual info fair at the Community Life Center to help residents learn about them. Explore options for which you might qualify at www.salemma.gov/179/Personal... or call 978-619-5608.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Appreciated the invitation to offer my annual update to the Historic Derby Street Neighborhood Association this evening. Lots of great discussion about #SalemMA schools, projects underway and upcoming, and - of course - Haunted Happenings!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It was an honor to greet veterans from the Chelsea Soldiers Home as they visited #SalemMA for today’s veterans luncheon at Palmer’s Cove Yacht Club. Thanks to the Club for hosting this special gathering and to the Salem High School JROTC for volunteering to help out!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This week I spoke to the City Council about the zoning ordinance I’ve proposed to prohibit AI data centers in #SalemMA. For centuries Salem has borne the brunt of our industrial past. I don’t believe we should volunteer ourselves or future generations to continue that legacy.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Longest Table, organized each year by the Salem Food Policy Council, is about nurturing community & building connections. It’s also a great way to center the important work underway to expand food access & affordability here in #SalemMA. Thanks to all who made it happen! www.salemfoodpolicy.com

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thanks to the Norman Read Trust for again funding September #SalemMA Days - FREE admission to the Franklin Park Zoo & Stone Zoo for ALL residents of Salem all month! This AM said hi to families (of all ages!) taking the free bus rides to the zoo to enjoy the day. www.salemma.gov/m/newsflash/....

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Lots of Witches spirit on display at tonight’s #SalemMA High School football home opening game! Great teamwork by the players, tons of positive energy from the cheer squad, and loved the performance by our amazing marching band.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The latest chronic absenteeism data for Salem Public Schools reflects the hard work of our educators and the deep commitment of our students. We want every student in our city to feel joy, enthusiasm, and belonging when they step into a #SalemMA classroom. salemk12.org/news/salem-p...

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Salem Public Schools Making Significant Gains in Chronic Absenteeism, per DESE Report - Salem School District

Salem Public Schools has made significant gains with chronic absenteeism, ascending from 18th to third among the 26 Massachusetts Gateway cities.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Congrats to the latest residents who completed our City Academy program this week! Through City Academy, participants learn more about the people whose work makes #SalemMA work. If you’re interested in applying to this civic engagement program, keep an eye on www.salemma.gov/mayor later this year.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We’ve secured a new $1M MassDOT grant to maintain the #SalemMA Skipper on-demand ride share service for additional months! In the meantime, we’re working on a sustainable funding plan to keep this affordable transportation program in operation permanently. More soon! www.salemma.gov/m/newsflash/...

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City of Salem Awarded Additional $1 Million State Grant to Extend Salem Skipper Service

Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced today that the City of Salem has been awarded an additional $1 million in funding through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) Microtransit

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Hawthorne wrote, “Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.” As the years continue their onward, the shadow of 9/11 remains with us. So long as we hold fast to the memories of those we lost & honor the courage of those who charged in to help, there will always be a measure of light, though.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Great time at the Salem Chamber coffee connection this morning at Gallows Hill Artist Studios! Local artists make #SalemMA the special place that it is, and the work being done by the creators at Gallows Hill Artists Studio contributes to that. gallowshillartists.com 📸 Creative Collective

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today is the first day of Welcoming Week and in #SalemMA we celebrated in two special ways. This morning was the annual U.S. naturalization ceremony at the House of the Seven Gables, as we welcomed new Americans hoping to add their own chapters to our nation’s 250 year old history.

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Great to be at the grand opening of Salem State University’s “Feed a Viking” Market this evening. This new service will provide greater food access & security for SSU students, as we collectively strive toward a shared goal of a #SalemMA where no one goes hungry. www.salemstate.edu/news/feed-vi...

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thanks to the North Shore Chamber for the opportunity to share updates about #SalemMA at the annual State of the Region today! It was great to join my colleagues from across the region to talk about the ways we’re creating a stronger North Shore together. www.northshorechamber.org

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Grateful to Wellpoint for funding the restoration, and to Carmichael Art Conservation and our City staff for their expertise and care in restoring the historic Lansdowne Portrait of President George Washington, which hangs here in #SalemMA City Hall!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day! Today we celebrate the many people whose work makes #SalemMA stronger!

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Dominick Pangallo @dpangallo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Fascinating talk today by Salem Historical Society board member Carl Schultz on the life of Roger Conant, founder of #SalemMA. As we mark Salem 400+, we’re reflecting on the history that’s shaped the path of this special city. www.salemhistorical.org

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