Local Aid Increases Promised by the Governor

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Under the Governor’s budget, Danvers could reap nearly $9.37 million in local aid, a 14.3 percent increase above this fiscal year, said state Rep. Ted Speliotis, D-Danvers.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730434657/Governor-promises-local-aid-increases

NSCC Scholarship Named for 9/11 Victim

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Flight attendant Karen Martin of Danvers was killed in the 9-11-01 attacks; took a trip to Ellis Island and snapped a photo of the World Trade Center months prior to her passing.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730434655/New-NSCC-scholarship-named-for-9-11-victim

Longer School Days in Salem Has Not Passed Yet

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When September rolls around, it does not appear that Salem teachers will be working a longer school day. One of the stumbling blocks, of course, is money. If teachers are going to be asked to work a longer school day, they want to be paid.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730434675/No-agreement-yet-on-longer-day

From Beverly to ' American Idol'


Recent Beverly high grad makes TV debut tonight. A year ago, Angela Miller was preparing for role as Miss Dorothy Brown in Beverly HIgh School's production of "Thoroughly Moder Millie."

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1525005525/From-Beverly-to-American-Idol

Art Restoration Firm Moves from Boston to Beverly

A beautiful tradition: Oliver Brothers, the oldest art restoration firm in the country,has been making paintings beautiful again since 1850. Recently, the firm moved from Boston to Beverly.

http://www.salemnews.com/business/x1525005538/A-beautiful-tradition

Housing Officials React to Governor's Proposal to Consolidate the State's Public Housing System

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Local and state housing officials are lamenting the loss of local control in Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposal to consolidate the state’s public system for low-income and senior housing.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730428105/Housing-officials-react-to-governors-regionalization-proposal

Mayor of Peabody Planning to Re-Brand Centennial Park

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For roughly three decades, Centennial Park in Peabody has been celebrated as the model of a business area, one that looks good, pays lots of taxes and minimizes bother for residents.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730428119/Changes-on-tap-at-business-complex

Time Capsule Retrieved from Demolished St. Joseph's Church

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Recently, the Rev. John Sheridan retrieved a time capsule that was placed in the church cornerstone when construction began in 1949. The priest was handed the metal box by construction workers, who had cracked open the cornerstone with a sledgehammer.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1525005501/A-moment-in-time

Where is the St. Joseph Statue?

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The 12-foot statue, which once stood more than 100 feet off the ground between the twin towers of an earlier St. Joseph Church, is believed to be buried under the parking lot of the present church on Lafayette Street. 

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1525003587/Case-of-the-missing-statue

Salem State Urges Students to Leave if They Have The Flu

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Salem State University policy states that any student identified as having a flu-like illness will be asked to leave campus and not return until they have been fever-free ... for 24 hours. 

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730428514/College-students-warned-Leave-if-you-have-the-flu