Salem NewsLocal news for Salem, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Salem police hiring more Latino officers- July 14, 2008 SALEM, Mass.- Salem's police chief says he plans on hiring three Latino officers to build a force that better reflects the ethnic makeup of the city.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/salem-police-hiring-more-latino-officers?fromrs... Salem Chamber urges Highland Avenue improvements- July 14, 2008 A Salem Chamber of Commerce task force is urging the city and state to make major improvements to Highland Avenue, a busy commercial and residential roadway plagued with traffic and safety problems.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/salem-chamber-urges-highland-avenue-improvement... Salem man's death at city park appears to be suicide- July 14, 2008 Police said the death of a 49-year-old local resident whose body was found yesterday at Gallows Hill Park appears to have been a suicide.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/salem-mans-death-at-city-park-appears-to-be-sui... Edward W. LaFreniere- July 13, 2008 Edward W. LaFreniere, 51, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at home. Born in Salem, Mass., the son of Elizabeth H. LaFreniere of Northwood, and the late Salem Police Officer John J. LaFreniere II.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/edward-w-lafreniere?fromrss=1 Science that rocks: Warming to global geology- July 12, 2008 It's not that Brad Hubeny doesn't believe in global warming. It's not that he doesn't think we humans have caused some of our climate problems.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/science-that-rocks-warming-to-global-geology?fr... Cabin Fever Salem, MA- July 12, 2008 I recently came across a new local shop called Cabin Fever and talked to owner Roberta O'Connor who sells mid-century modern furniture and accessories just north of Boston in her historic Salem, MA.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/cabin-fever-salem-ma?fromrss=1 John and Elizabeth Edwards at Salem State- July 11, 2008 Former presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, will be the speakers at the final program in the Salem State College Series on Sept.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/john-and-elizabeth-edwards-at-salem-state?fromr... Body of Lawrence soldier recovered in Iraq- July 11, 2008 The remains of Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez of Lawrence have been found in Iraq ending more than a year of hope that the kidnapped soldier would be found alive.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/body-of-lawrence-soldier-recovered-in-iraq?from... Taxi rides pricier, rivalries dicier- July 10, 2008 City councilors approved a $1 fuel surcharge to cab fares after dozens of drivers packed City Hall claiming they're losing money because of the soaring price of gasoline.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/taxi-rides-pricier-rivalries-dicier?fromrss=1 Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem is a homelike place to await adoption- July 10, 2008 The tabby kitten roamed city streets with her shiny, black-coated brother before landing at Northeast Animal Shelter.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-ma/2008/07/northeast-animal-shelter-in-salem-is-a-homelike... |