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

Beverly - One of the signature restaurants in the city's downtown dining scene has changed hands. It had been owned by chef Brendan Crocker since 1999, and was bought by Matt Blanchard and Sam Hunt.

Seven years after the scaffolding came down at Derby Lofts, it has gone back up again for a large building renovation

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730425641/Businesses-open-during-Derby-Lofts-renovation

It’s safe in the Peabody schools, according to officials. But in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shootings last month, you can’t be too safe.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730425628/Superintendent-wants-safety-check-for-schools

Mayor Ted Bettencourt marked his first full year in office with a State of the City address listing a host of accomplishments.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1746075426/Peabody-mayor-highlights-the-positive

The demolition of the 63-year-old church building on Lafayette Street is coming down this week which will take a few weeks to be completely down. The church was closed nine years by the Archdiocese of Boston

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x730425691/St-Joseph-demolition-set-to-start

For the first time in its history, the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation Youth to Israel Adventure is hosting a group of Israeli teens on the North Shore. They plan to arrive at Temple Ner Tamid this Wednesday.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1839365240/Youth-to-Israel-program-to-host-group-of-Israeli-teens

A special election is likely to be scheduled by the new House of Representatives on Beacon Hill after it takes office on Jan. 2 following the unexpected death of State Representative Joyce Spiliotis after an illness.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x520558970/A-special-election-is-likely-to-fill-reps-seat

John Murphy and Joan Pappalardo decided to create a winterscape, where they live in Brooksby Village. This started, however, 15 years ago when Pappalardo bought her first Department 56 house.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1839365224/WINTER-WONDERLAND

The MBTA offered a contract to a Milford-based company this week to oversee the construction of Salem’s new train station and parking garage.

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x520558170/Contract-awarded-in-Salem-MBTA-project