FYI Salem

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On this episode Mayor Driscoll talks with Andrew DeFranza, Executive Director of Harborlight Community Partners, a nonprofit organization working to address homelessness and housing insecurity. They discuss Boston Street Crossing, HCP's newest "housing first" transitional housing for formerly homeless individuals.

Harborlight Community Partners: https://harborlightcp.org/

Short Term Rentals in Salem: https://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/pages/proposed_short_term_rentals_ordinances.pdf

North Shore-Merrimack Valley Relief Fund: https://www.salem.com/home/news/beverly-lynn-peabody-salem-and-swampscott-announce-regional-relief-fund

Bike Master Plan meeting: https://www.salem.com/home/news/bike-master-plan-unveiling-open-house

Salem for All Ages Transportation Fair:https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-all-ages-transportation-fair

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On this episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with Elsabel Rincon, the founder and Director of the Welcome Immigrant Network (WIN) and also the Manager of Settlement Programs for the House of the Seven Gables. They talk about the Gables legacy of supporting immigrants in Salem, WIN, and Welcoming Week and the City's pursuit of the Welcoming City certification.

Salem's Welcoming Week Proclamation: https://www.salem.com/mayors-office/news/salem-issues-welcoming-city-proclamation

Welcome Immigrant Network: https://www.facebook.com/WelcomeImmigrantNetwork/

The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Programming: https://7gables.org/learn/settlementprogramming/

Welcoming America: https://www.welcomingamerica.org/

Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center grand opening celebrations: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-announces-community-life-center-opening-celebration-programs

Household Hazardous Waste Day: https://www.salem.com/health/pages/household-hazardous-waste

Yard Waste Disposal: https://www.salem.com/recycling-and-trash/pages/transfer-station-yard-waste-only

Bike Master Plan and open house: https://www.salem.com/home/news/bike-master-plan-unveiling-open-house

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On this episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with Trish O'Brien, Salem's Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and with Terry Arnold, the Director of the Council on Aging. They discuss the new Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center, which opens at 401 Bridge Street on Monday, September 10, 2018.

Community Life Center opening: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-mayor-kim-driscoll-announces-opening-mayor-jean-levesque-community-life-center

Salem Council on Aging: https://www.salem.com/council-aging

Salem for All Ages: https://salemforallages.org/

Fall street sweeping in Salem: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-plans-fall-street-sweeping-1

September Salem Days at the Boston Museum of Science: https://www.salem.com/home/news/september-salem-days-1

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On this episode, Mayor Driscoll talks about Salem Meet & Eat, the new community meals program offered by the City, with Health and Wellness Coordinator Kerry Murphy and Director of Constituent Services Laura Assade.

Salem Meet & Eat: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-salem-public-schools-and-root-partner-host-%E2%80%9Csalem-meet-eat%E2%80%9D

Salem Community Food Assessment: https://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/uploads/final_assessment_0.pdf

Salem Mass in Motion: https://www.salem.com/mass-motion-salem

Root: http://rootns.org/

Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center opening: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-mayor-kim-driscoll-announces-opening-mayor-jean-levesque-community-life-center

Mayor Anthony Salvo Multi-Use Path dedication:https://www.salem.com/home/news/dedication-mayor-anthony-v-salvo-multi-use-path

Salem Shuttle Feasibility Study: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-completes-shuttle-feasibility-study

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On the latest episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with Jen Lynch and Judith Reilly, founders and coordinators of the new Salem chapter of the League of Women Voters. They discuss the League's mission, current issues and projects, and upcoming voter registration deadlines to participate in the 2018 election.

Salem League of Women Voters: https://lwvma.org/leagues-in-massachusetts/state-league-units/salem/

Salem Heritage Days Festival: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-heritage-days-includes-13-days-fun-family-events

Salem Cultural Council survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GZN6S8Z

Palmer Cove Park public meeting: https://www.salem.com/home/news/public-meeting-palmer-cove-park

Canal Street Roadway Improvement Project final paving: http://www.buildingsalem.com/canal-street-roadway-improvement-project/

Winter Island storm water control grant: https://www.salem.com/mayors-office/news/salem-receives-coastal-pollutant-remediation-grant

Green Communities grant: https://www.salem.com/mayors-office/news/salem-receives-green-communities-grant

Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-mayor-kim-driscoll-announces-opening-mayor-jean-levesque-community-life-center

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On this episode Mayor Driscoll talks about the Salem Summer Meals program with Deb Jeffers and Patrice Toomey from Salem Public Schools' Food Services Department and Barry Merluzzo, from Bass River, which sponsors one of the summer meal sites.

Salem Summer Meals: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-summer-eats-2018

Bass River: http://bassriver-inc.org/

Salem Community Food Assessment: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-community-food-assessment-published

SiFi High-Speed Fiber Network FAQ: https://www.salem.com/mayors-office/news/sifi-high-speed-fiber-network

Free Trolley Rides for Salem Residents: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-mayor-kim-driscoll-announces-return-free-trolley-program-salem-residents

Riley Plaza construction update: https://www.facebook.com/BuildingSalem/photos/a.653035698046066.1073741828.652493591433610/2235718693111084/?type=3&theater

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On this episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with Ben Bawtree-Jobson, CEO of SiFi Networks, and Matt Killen, Salem's Chief Information Officer, about SiFi's proposal to bring high speed fiber internet to Salem.

SiFi Networks: http://sifinetworks.com/

Salem Farmers' Market: http://salemfarmersmarket.org/

Salem receives climate change grant: https://www.salem.com/mayors-office/news/city-salem-receives-climate-change-adaptation-grant

Proposed parking rate restructuring: https://www.salem.com/traffic-and-parking-commission/files/2018-proposed-parking-rate-restructuring

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community. On this latest episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with Linda Saris, executive director of the Salem non-profit LEAP for Education, about the group's work to prepare Salem students for success after high school.

LEAP for Education: https://www.leap4ed.org/

Salem for All Ages & Massachusetts AARP Fraud Prevention Seminar: https://www.salem.com/council-aging/events/174023

Salem-Zagster Bike Share Expansion: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-zagster-bike-share-now-accessible-all-city-bike-racks

Free Trolley Rides for Salem Residents: https://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-mayor-kim-driscoll-announces-return-free-trolley-program-salem-residents

Salem Memorial Day schedule of events: https://twitter.com/CityofSalemMA/status/998595908651618304

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On this episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with Emily Ullman, director of extended learning for the Salem Public Schools, and Charity Lezama, director of the Salem YMCA, about the newly launched Our Salem, Our Kids initiative.

Our Salem, Our Kids: http://oursalem.org/

Salem Public Schools: http://salemk12.org/Pages/index

Salem YMCA: https://www.northshoreymca.org/locations/salem-ymca

City Connects: http://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/lsoe/sites/cityconnects.html

Mass Mentoring Partnership: http://massmentors.org/

Community Life Center program survey: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-announces-community-life-center-survey

Collaborative for Hope homelessness in Salem presentation: https://www.salem.com/planning-and-community-development/files/public-dialogue-presentation-04242018

Neighborhood Street Sweeping: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-releases-spring-street-sweeping-schedule-0

Palmer Cove improvements survey: https://www.salem.com/home/news/online-survey-future-palmer-cove-park

Tune in for the 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, from inside City Hall and across the community.

On this episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with Patricia Zaido, Co-Chair of the Salem for All Ages Task Force, about what it means for Salem to be an age-friendly city.

Salem for All Ages: https://www.salem.com/council-aging/pages/salem-all-ages

2018 Salem Residents Survey: https://www.salem.com/mayors-office/links/2018-salem-residents-survey

Community Life Center programs survey: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-announces-community-life-center-survey

Salem Transfer Station opening for season: https://www.salem.com/home/news/yard-waste-drop-resumes-april-7-salem-transfer-station

Salem Student Government Day: https://www.salem.com/home/news/student-government-day-sign-0