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 chats with Dr. David Roberts, the new CEO of North Shore Medical Center/Salem Hospital - the largest employer in the city. They talk about changes underway at the hospital, the collaboration that goes on between the city and NSMC, the changing dynamics of health care, and the need for strong partnerships when it comes to Salem schools, transportation improvements, and the opioids crisis.

North Shore Medical Center: https://nsmc.partners.org/ and https://nsmc.partners.org/about_nsmc/commitment_to_community

South Salem MBTA Commuter Rail stop: http://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/uploads/south_salem_stop_powerpoint_14nov20162.pdf

Free October weekend parking and shuttles: http://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-launches-free-park-and-shuttle-options-final-october-weekends

Free October weekend parking for Salem residents: http://www.salem.com/home/news/free-october-weekend-parking-downtown-salem-residents

Public information meeting regarding Swampscott Road/First Street intersection improvements: http://www.salem.com/home/events/155373

City election on November 7: http://www.salem.com/city-clerk/pages/voting-information