Early in 2008, the city of Salem Planning and Community Development Department and The Salem Partnership agreed to collaborate on a quarterly newsletter on economic growth initiatives in Salem. Listed below are the newsletters with the most recent first.
In the summer of 2010 Salem welcomed a growing variety of new businesses including a coffee shop, a toy store, a hand full of restaurants, and an exciting new transportation option. In this newsletter you will also find courthouse complex and MBTA updates, as well as a glimpse into the renovation of the former Elks Club. View the Summer 2010 Newsletter (pdf)
In the winter 2010 newsletter, Mayor Driscoll notes that economic growth moves forward in Salem despite the global economic downturn. The focus of the 6th issue of the newsletter is the major changes taking place on Bridge Street at Boston Street all the way to the Salem/Beverly Bridge. A new senior center is planned for the corner of Bridge and Boston Street. The courts complex is on budget and on schedule. There is information on a new initiative - an MBTA parking garage at the train station. There is an update on the Old Salem Jail project which is expected to be completed this spring. Highway improvements and the causeway park project complete all of the economic development initiatives that are taking place on just this one street in the city. Also in this edition there is a ports development update. This project is also moving forward and the final topic is the parking study project. View the Winter 2010 Newsletter (pdf)
The Summer 2009 newsletter includes information on the opening of five new restaurants in Salem this summer as well as an article on the latest Salem redevelopment project - the renovation of the Old Salem Jail. It also includes updates on other Salem Partnership initiatives, the Creative Economy, the Salem Ferry, the Proposed Parking Garage and the J. Michael Ruane Courts Complex. View the Summer 2009 Newsletter (pdf)
The Winter 2009 issue includes the results of a commuter petition for the proposed parking garage at the MBTA platform, a discussion of tourism with Kate Fox, Executive Director of Destination Salem, an article on private investment in Salem downtown and the results of an economic impact analysis on the Blaney Street Wharf. View the Winter 2009 Newsletter (pdf)
The Fall 2008 issue of the newsletter includes articles on additional funding for the Harbor Plan, information on parking at the Church Street site and the urgent need for a parking garage at the MBTA train platform. It also discusses Gordon College's plan for the reuse of Old Town Hall and an update on the Creative Economy View the Fall 2008 Newsletter (pdf)
The Summer ’08 issue includes the key research findings of a recently completed Creative Economy Market Analysis and Economic Development Action Plan for the 28 cities and Towns on the North Shore. Also in this issue, is an article on the highly successful Salem to Boston ferry service and news of cruise ships arriving in Salem harbor once again. View the Summer 2008 Newsletter (pdf)
The first issue came out in winter ’08 and includes information on the Salem Courts Project, the revitalizing of Salem Harbor, The Salem Main Street initiative, a Guide to Doing Business in Salem and some of Salem’s many economic success stories. View the Winter 2008 Newsletter (pdf)