Wednesday, October 21, 2020

City of Salem Halloween

 https://www.salem.com/safehalloween 

City of Salem Updates Public Safety Protocol for Weekends, October 23-November 1, 2020

Early closures for businesses and parking; train service curtailed; no music stages or street performances.

In order to protect the health and well-being of residents, employees, and visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Salem is implementing additional public safety protocols for the weekends of October 23rd to October 25th and October 30th to November 1st. In addition to all Salem Haunted Happenings events being cancelled, which was announced in August, businesses are being asked to close early on October 23rd and October 24th. A Board of Health and Executive Order requiring early closures of businesses is anticipated for October 30th and October 31st. Visitors who are planning to come to Salem that weekend should postpone their visit to Salem.

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Harbor Plan 2020

 


As a part of the update to the Salem Master Harbor Plan, the city is looking for comments by city residents.  This is the chance for the Derby Street neighborhood residents to tell the municipal staff their thoughts on the plan for the harbor.

Attached is the presentation from the last meeting of the master harbor plan committee by the consultants who are updating the plan.  This part was basically a study of the market and real estate conditions currently in Salem and along the harbor.  The data contained in this part of the study will be used as a starting point for formulating recommendations in the plan. 


This presentation, as well as background information can be found on the city website for the plan https://harborplan.salem.com/.  

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Board Volunteers Needed

 Are you interested in volunteering for a position on the HDSNA board of directors? Please let me know! While it's not a paid thing, it has its rewards in fun! You can get to know your neighbors, and help organize and plan the monthly meetings.


Board openings include co-chairs, secretary, communications and treasurer. If you'd like to volunteer please email me at smittykay@msn.com! Our November meeting is when the new board will be introduced. We need volunteers badly, so don't be shy! It doesn't take much time from your schedule at all - maybe a couple of hours a month.

It's anyone's guess as to when we'll be scheduling in-person meetings, but hopefully we'll be able to continue with virtual meetings via zoom or other conferencing software.   

Thank you and stay safe!
Sharon Smith
Co-chair

Monday, September 28, 2020

October Parking Restrictions

Via  Robert McCarthy
 October Resident Parking Information

Valid October 1 - November 1

Pending approval by City Council on 9/24/2020, Temporary Resident Parking Permits will be mailed to addresses on the following qualifying streets: 

Andrew Street | Becket Avenue | Boardman Street | Bridge Street (from Howard St to Webb St) | Briggs Street | Broad Street (from Phelps St to a point 150 feet west of Cambridge St) | Cabot Street (from Cedar St to Gardner St) | Cedar Street | Chase Street | Cherry Street | Cross Street (from Lemon St to Saunders St) | Cypress Street | Derby Street (from Palfrey Ct to Fort Ave) | Dow Street | Downing Street | Emerton Street | Endicott Street | Essex Street (from Flint St to Monroe St) | Essex Street (from Cambridge St to Summer St)| Essex Street (from Herbert St to Webb St) | Fairfield Street | Flint Street (from Bridge St to Federal St) | Flint Street (from Essex St to Dalton Pkwy) | Forrester Street | Fort Avenue (from Webb St to #39 Fort Ave) | Harbor Street (from Lafayette St to Congress St) | Harrison Avenue | Hathorne Crescent | Hathorne Place | Hathorne Street | Hawthorne Boulevard (westerly side of two-way section) | Leavitt Street (From Lafayette St to Congress St) | Lemon Street | Lemon Street Court | Lyme Street | Lynn Street (from Andover St to River St) | Margin Street (even side only) | Milk Street | Mt. Vernon Street | Naumkeag Street | Orne Square | Palmer Street (from Lafayette St to Congress St) | Park Street | Parker Court | Peabody Street | Phelps Street | Pickering Street | Pickman Street | Pleasant Street | Pleasant Street Avenue | Pond Street | Porter Street | Porter Street Court | Prescott Street | Prince Street | Salem Street (from Harbor St to Chase St) | Smith Street | Spring Street | Stearns Place | Summer Street (from Margin St to Endicott St) | Vale Street | Ward Street | Warren Street (southside only from Flint St to Pickering St) | Washington Square East (eastside only) | Washington Square North (northside only) | Washington Square South (southside only from 38 Washington Sq S to Washington Sq E) | Webster Street | Winter Street | Winthrop Street | Woodbury Court

PLEASE NOTE: October resident parking this year is only in effect Mondays-Fridays from 5pm to 7am and Saturdays-Sundays from noon to 7am. Only one permit is available per vehicle registered in the City at an address on a designated October resident parking only street.  If for some reason you do not receive a permit in the mail you may visit the offices listed below. 

Parking Office at 1 New Liberty Street; Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30am-6:30pm

Traffic Office at Salem City Hall Annex 98 Washington Street, 2nd FL; Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8am-4pm, Thursday 8am-7pm, Friday 8am-12noon

When you arrive please be sure to have the following documents:

Proof of Residence which may include a copy of your lease, a utility bill or license which indicates address on designated street

Vehicle Registration:

Leased vehicles: you must also show proof of residency on a qualifying street address

Company vehicles: you'll need a letter on company letterhead stating you have use of that vehicle and proof showing residency on a qualifying street address

SSU students: in addition to your vehicle registration you'll need an official stamped letter from the Registrar's Office AND a lease showing a qualifying address that is signed by both parties

If you have any questions please email: asullaway@salem.com or rfindley@salem.com. For further information, please contact the Traffic & Parking Director, David Kucharsky, via email at dkucharsky@salem.com or call 978-745-8120.

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Updated Mask Mandate

The Board of Health has expanded the “mandatory mask” zone to include Derby Street from Hawthorne Boulevard to Blaney Street. We’ve updated the information at www.salem.com/masks and will include notification about this change in the City’s COVID-19 Response Update at www.salem.com/covid19 being issued later this afternoon.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

New board member volunteers sought!


 Hi everyone,


It's that time of year again. The HDSNA is looking for volunteers for its board of directors. If you reside in the neighborhood and are interested in volunteering, the positions are:
- Co-chairs: two people who preside and conduct all meetings and business of the HDSNA. If the need arises, they can appoint chairpersons of committees.
- Treasurer: responsible for receipt, disbursement and accounting of the funds and depositing of membership dues.
- Secretary: responsible for taking meeting notes and ensure members are notified of meeting dates/places. They also receive and count votes requiring ballots and make the results known to the co-chairs who then announce results.
- Communications: ensure public and members are notified of meeting dates, places and times in the form of public announcements.
- At-large: this is not an official position, but volunteers are welcome who wish to add their ideas for meeting activities and the leg-work to make them happen.

The above descriptions are a brief summary of responsibilities. A full explanation of duties is available in the HDSNA bylaws. This is a fun thing to do and only requires a few hours a month.

If you are interested, please email me smittykay@msn.com with your name, address and the position you wish to volunteer for. I will ensure you are on the ballot. If there are numerous volunteers for positions, an election will be held at the November meeting.
Thanks all!
Sharon Smith

Friday, September 11, 2020

September 2020 Meeting



The HDSNA will hold the September 2020  on Monday, September 14th beginning at 7:00pm via ZOOM.  
Our guest speaker will be Mayor Driscoll with an annual up-date on the Historic Derby street Neighborhood.

You can join the meeting on your computer, laptop, tablet, or phone. The links and meeting info are posted below. You will be able to ask questions of the Mayor.

To join Zoom meeting on computer/laptop/tablet:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81701587777?pwd=ZTJQbHRaMTZjMnI4a09BSjF2a2psUT09

Meeting ID: 817 0158 7777

Pass code: 987469

To join Zoom meeting by phone:
One tap mobile

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Dial by your location

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Meeting ID: 817 0158 7777