Salem Compass

Today on the podcast Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with Janelle Rolke from Keep Salem Beautiful to talk about what the organization does, how everyone one can help keep Salem beautiful, and a little about Change is Simple. 

On this episode of The Salem Compass, we continue our focus on the proposed Salem High School Project as Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with the city's Finance Director James LeBlanc to go over the financial aspects of the project. The Mayor and James break down the costs associated with building the new school, the financial details of the vote on May 5th, and how it will impact taxes and the community as a whole. 

This month on the Salem Compass Podcast we're doing something a bit different as we will be focusing in on the proposed Salem High School Project. In this episode Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with the Co-chairs of the High School Building Committee, Nate Brant and Rick Jones, to talk about all things related to the proposed Salem High School project: why it's happening, what's being proposed, and how it will benefit the community. 

Over a decade ago, Blanca Martinez fled Honduras and sought asylum in the United States. Here in Salem she founded a small business and became a leader within the Essex County Community Organization. 

This episode was translated by Danyal Najmi

On this episode of The Salem Compass, Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with our Registry of Deeds Eileen Duff to talk about her responsibilities, what the Registry is currently working on, and how homeowners can help protect their properties. 

On this episode of the Salem Compass, Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with new Council President Alice Merkl to talk about what the Salem City Council is responsible for, what Councillor Merkl has accomplished, and what she hopes to see happen in 2026. 

This week Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down to talk with Salem State Professor Gwendolyn Rosemond. The conversation focuses on Black History Month, Professor Rosemond's legacy with Charlotte Forten, and her advice now that she has left her teaching position. 

Mayor Pangallo sits down with city solicitor Beth Rennard on the eve of her retirement after 40 years of serving the city. Beth talks about the changes she has seen in Salem over her long career, and what makes the city so special. 

Salem is turning 400 years old! To kick off the year Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with the City of Salem's 400+ Coordinator Gini Cherol to discuss everything the City has going on during this special year. 

In this episode of the Salem Compass Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with former Salem Mayor and current Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Kim Driscoll to talk about issues that effect both state and local communities.