Mayor Kim Driscoll moderates a discussion and Q&A about COVID-19 and the state of the North Shore's healthcare system with Dr. David Roberts, President of Mass General Brigham North Shore Hospital, and Phil Cormier, President of Beth Israel Lahey Health Beverly Hospital. The event was presented by the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development as part of their Alliance Policymakers Series. North Shore Alliance for Economic Development: https://northshorealliance.org/ North Shore Medical Center: https://nsmc.partners.org/ Beverly Hospital: https://www.beverlyhospital.org/

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State of North Shore Healthcare

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll delivers her annual State of the City address during the City Council’s 2021 organizational meeting. Her remarks focused on the City’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic recovery from the ensuing recession, efforts to expand access to affordable housing, and the City’s work on race equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Find the full text of her address at www.salem.com/2021.

State of the City 2021

On the 100th episode of the FYI Salem podcast, Mayor Kim Driscoll talks with special guest Senator Elizabeth Warren. To two discuss COVID-19 response and relief efforts, student debt reform, the year ahead in Washington, and more. Senator Elizabeth Warren: www.warren.senate.gov Salem COVID Information: www.salem.com/covid Salem Skipper: www.salemskipper.com

100th Episode with Senator Elizabeth Warren

Mayor Kim Driscoll delivered an update about the City's response to COVID-19 to the City Council at their meeting of November 19, 2020. She also offered a brief summary of the recently announced Signature Parks Initiative. Salem COVID-19 Information: www.salem.com/covid Signature Parks Initiative: www.salem.com/signatureparks

COVID Update to City Councillors

On November 12th, Mayor Kim Driscoll led a town hall meeting with Dr. David Roberts, president and CEO of North Shore Medical Center, City Health Agent David Greenbaum, Director of Planning and Community Development Tom Daniel, and Kylie Sullivan, executive director of Salem Main Streets. They talked about the current state of COVID-19 in Salem, how to be safe during the holiday season, and ways to support local small businesses. Find out more about Salem's response to COVID-19 at www.salem.com/covid

November COVID Town Hall

An important update from Mayor Kim Driscoll about the final two weekends of October in Salem. Find the details online at www.salem.com/safehalloween.

Safe Halloween

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll talks with two of the City's "Mask Ambassadors" - Amy and Sean McKeehan, about what they do, why they are doing it, and how people can stay safe this October in Salem. Salem's Mask Order: www.salem.com/masks Salem COVID-19 Information: www.salem.com/covid Destination Salem COVID-19 Information: www.salem.org/covid19

Mask Ambassadors

The City of Salem and community organizations announce events celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day 2020. Find more details at www.salem.com/indigenouspeoplesday.

Snapshot: Indigenous Peoples' Day

Free COVID-19 testing will be offered at Old Town Hall in Salem on weekdays from October 8th-30th. Find more details at www.salem.com/stopthespread.

Snapshot: Downtown COVID-19 Testing

The Cities of Salem and Beverly have announced "Resilient Together" - their joint plan for tackling the challenges of climate change. Find out more at www.resilienttogether.org.

Snapshot: Resilient Together

Following the first weekend of October, taking into account current public health orders and advisories, and in order to continue to prioritize the health and safety of Salem residents, employees, and visitors, the City of Salem has issued some important reminders and advisories.

Snapshot: October Advisory

As part of the City's commitment in the Reimagining Policing Pledge, Mayor Kim Driscoll and Race Equity Task Force chair Shawn Newton moderated a public town hall on the Salem Police Department's Use of Force Policy with Acting Chief of Police Dennis King. Salem Police Department Policies: http://salempd.org/policies-procedures City of Salem Race Equity Task Force: www.salem.com/raceequity

Salem Police Use of Force Policy

On September 30th, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll was joined by Health Agent David Greenbaum, City Solicitor Beth Rennard, Acting Chief of Police Dennis King, Licensing Clerk Melissa Pagliaro, Special Events Coordinator Ellen Talkowksy, and Kate Fox of Destination Salem for a special briefing for Salem's businesses before the October season. Salem COVID-19 Information: www.salem.com/covid Destination Salem COVID-19 page: www.salem.org/covid19 Massachusetts guidance and regulations: www.mass.gov/reopening

October Business Briefing

On the latest FYI Salem podcast, Mayor Kim Driscoll talks with Kate Fox, Director of Destination Salem - Salem's tourism office - about how COVID-19 has impacted plans and expectations for Haunted Happenings this year and what visitors to the City in October should anticipate. Haunted Happenings: www.hauntedhappenings.org Destination Salem: www.salem.org Salem's Free Book Day: www.greensalem.com/free-book-day Street Sweeping in Salem: www.salem.com/streetsweeping Stop the Spread Free COVID-19 Testing: www.salem.com/stopthespread

Haunted Happenings 2020

With cancellation of the annual Book Swap event, SalemRecycles is instead inviting residents to participate in Free Book Day in their own neighborhoods.

Snapshot: Free Book Day

Tune in for the twice-monthly podcast version of FYI Salem! Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and more, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem.

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