City of Salem Launches the Salem Skipper

 

City of Salem Launches the Salem Skipper: On-Demand Transportation Option for Residents, Commuters

New service provides fast, easy, and affordable rides around Salem

 

SALEM, MA – The City of Salem takes another step toward being a car-light community on December 16th with the launch of the Salem Skipper: a fast, easy, and affordable shared ride service available for all. The Salem Skipper, powered by technology from Via, the leader in TransitTech solutions, will provide transportation within Salem for $2 per ride or less. 

The Salem Skipper works like a minibus that comes when you want, where you want. Riders can hail a ride on their mobile device with the Salem Skipper app, available for iPhone and Android, or by calling (844) 983-1842. Riders will enter a desired pickup and drop-off address to book a ride and will receive vehicle information and an estimated pickup time and location. Via’s advanced algorithms will enable multiple riders to seamlessly and safely share the same vehicle, directing passengers to a nearby virtual bus stop within a short walking distance for pick up and drop off, allowing for quick and efficient shared trips without lengthy detours.

New riders will get their first 10 trips free until February 16. After that, rides are $2 for the general public and $1 for senior citizens, students, and people with disabilities. The service will be available 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday. There will be four Salem Skipper vehicles in service, two Chrysler Pacificas and two Dodge Caravans. The Dodge Caravans are wheelchair accessible.

 “This is as an opportunity for Salem residents, commuters, and visitors to get around Salem easily and affordably,” said Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, “The Salem Skipper will get you from your home to a doctor’s appointment, from the office to the MBTA Commuter Rail station, from campus to downtown, or anywhere you need to go in Salem without having to worry about parking or driving yourself.” 

“We are proud to work with the City of Salem and Mayor Driscoll to introduce an innovative transit solution that provides valuable access to jobs, education, health, and leisure for the community,” said Via CEO and co-founder Daniel Ramot. “Via’s platform has been deployed across the globe to transform and complement existing public transportation networks, and Salem is setting an example for technology-enabled transit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”

 Rider and driver health and safety are a priority, and all vehicles are equipped with plexiglass partitions, capped at three passengers to ensure distancing, and frequently sanitized by the drivers. Masks or face coverings worn over the nose and mouth are required by passengers and drivers.

 The Salem Skipper is supported by a Workforce Transit Grant from Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The Salem Skipper is also made possible through the efforts of the Salem for All Ages initiative (salemforallages.org).

 For more information, visit salemskipper.com and download the free app from the App Store or Google Play.

Salem Resident-Only COVID-19 Testing Appointments Available for Coming Week

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS

Kimberley Driscoll

Mayor

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 9, 2020

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dominick Pangallo

Chief of Staff

Office of Mayor Kimberley Driscoll

City of Salem
(978) 619-5600

dpangallo@salem.com

 

Salem Resident-Only COVID-19 Testing Appointments Available for Coming Week

Salem Coronavirus Awareness Network (SCAN) at new location, appointments required

 

Salem, Massachusetts – The City of Salem is now accepting appointments for December 13-19 for free COVID-19 testing for Salem residents only through the Salem Coronavirus Awareness Network, or SCAN. Testing is conducted via walk-up at the Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center (CLC) at 401 Bridge Street. Appointments are required in order to receive SCAN testing and this testing is available for Salem residents only.

 

To book an appointment time block, visit www.salem.com/scan. Residents should only book one appointment at a time. If there is more than one person in your family or household group, each one must book an individual appointment. Time blocks are available in increments of 30 minutes and you may come to the site at any point in your scheduled 30-minute window.

 

You must bring a copy of your appointment confirmation and proof of residency to your appointment. Please do not come to your appointment more than 30 minutes before your appointment window starts. The testing site entrance is on the side of the CLC. You must wear a mask at all times while you are in the testing site. Even with the appointment system, residents should anticipate some wait when they arrive at the site.

 

Date	Times
December 13th	1-4pm
December 15th	1-4pm
December 18th	5-8pm
December 19th	9am-noon

Please note that SCAN testing on Friday, December 18^th takes place from 9:00 a.m. to noon, not in the evening has had been listed previously. Information below is now correct, as are the booking options on www.salem.com/scan.

Dates and times are subject to change. Visit www.salem.com/scan for the most up to date schedule.

 

When you book your appointment, you will be asked to complete a form for test registration. This is a required form by the testing processor, the Broad Institute, and all fields must be completed with each appointment, even if you have done so in the past for previous appointments.

 

No proof of U.S. citizenship or of insurance are necessary for these tests. Tests are administered by trained EMTs from Cataldo Ambulance via anterior nasal swab and processed at the Broad Institute via RT-PCR. Test results, whether positive or negative, are returned to you within 24-48 hours. If you do not receive a result in 48 hours, please call 844-422-8253.

 

Salem residents can continue to also receive testing at the state’s Stop the Spread testing sites. There are two Stop the Spread sites in Salem – at Old Town Hall and at Salem High School. To find out more about Salem’s Stop the Spread testing sites, please visit www.salem.com/stopthespread. To find other Stop the Spread testing sites throughout Massachusetts, please visit www.mass.gov/stopthespread. There is no appointment required for Stop the Spread testing.

City of Salem Announces Salem Resident Only COVID-19 Testing for December

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS

Kimberley Driscoll

Mayor

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2020

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dominick Pangallo

Chief of Staff

Office of Mayor Kimberley Driscoll

City of Salem
(978) 619-5600

dpangallo@salem.com

 

City of Salem Announces Salem Resident Only COVID-19 Testing for December

Salem Coronavirus Awareness Network (SCAN) at new location, appointments required

Salem, Massachusetts – The City of Salem will be providing free COVID-19 testing for Salem residents only on dates throughout the month of December through the Salem Coronavirus Awareness Network, or SCAN. Testing will be conducted via walk-up at the Mayor Jean Levesque Community Life Center (CLC) at 401 Bridge Street. Appointments are required in order to receive SCAN testing and this testing is available for Salem residents only.

To book an appointment time block, visit www.salem.com/scan. Appointments can currently only be booked for the first week of testing; future booking times will be opened in the coming days. You may only book one appointment at a time. If there is more than one person in your family or household group, each person must book an individual appointment, including any children. Time blocks are available in increments of 30 minutes and you may come to the site at any point in your scheduled 30-minute window.

You must bring a copy of your appointment confirmation and proof of residency to your appointment. Please do not come to your appointment more than 30 minutes before your appointment time block starts. Entrance is on the side of the CLC. You must wear a mask at all times while you are in the testing site. Even with the appointment system, residents should anticipate some wait when they arrive at the site.

Date	Times
*December 7th	1-4pm
*December 9th	1-4pm
*December 10th	5-8pm
December 13th	1-4pm
December 15th	1-4pm
December 18th	5-8pm
December 19th	9am-noon
December 21st	5-8pm
December 22nd	1-4pm
December 23rd	9am-noon
December 26th	1-4pm
December 27th	9am-noon
December 29th	1-4pm

*Current open for appointments on a first-come, first-served basis. Salem residents only.

Dates and times are subject to change. Visit www.salem.com/scan for the most up to date schedule.

When you book your appointment online, you will be asked to complete a form for test registration. This is a required form from the testing processor, the Broad Institute, and all fields must be completed with each appointment, even if you have had a test in the past.

No proof of U.S. citizenship or of insurance are necessary for these tests. Tests are administered by trained EMTs from Cataldo Ambulance via anterior nasal swab and processed at the Broad Institute via RT-PCR. Test results, whether positive or negative, are returned to you within 24-48 hours. If you do not receive a result in 48 hours, please call 844-422-8253.

Salem residents can continue to also receive testing at the state’s Stop the Spread testing sites. There are two Stop the Spread sites in Salem – at Old Town Hall and at Salem High School. To find out more about Salem’s Stop the Spread testing sites, please visit www.salem.com/stopthespread. To find other Stop the Spread testing sites throughout Massachusetts, please visit www.mass.gov/stopthespread. There is no appointment required for Stop the Spread

 

 

Home for the Holidays Christmas in Salem 2020 This holiday you can tour historic houses beautifully decorated for the season - from the comfort of your own home! Our 41st Annual Christmas in Salem tour is going virtual and you are invited.  Join us for the traditional experience - beautiful houses decorated for the season, plus music, lectures and more.

In this unique 41st year we have changed our traditional, in-person walking tour, to an online, virtual tour. This holiday season you will have the amazing opportunity to tour Salem from anywhere in the world. For forty years our traditional Christmas in Salem has opened beautiful, historic homes and civic spaces to visitors during the first weekend in December. It has included lectures, boutiques, music, and food tours and is a beloved part of Salem’s annual holiday season. This year's tour will feature the traditional highlights including the beautiful houses, the festive decor, music and lectures. Please join us - we are excited to share Christmas in Salem with you this year! Reserve Your Ticket Today! The tour videos premier on December 4th and run through the month of December. Thank you to our Sponsors Advertisers Borah! and Salem’s Black Hat Society Creative Collective The Feline Hospital Fisher & Orfaly Dental Laura Lanes Skin Care Law Office of Kimberly Dunn Pam McKee Team The Pickering House Salem Arts Association Salem Common Neighborhood Association Salem Food Tours Salem Garden Club Travel Italy the Write Way WillCo Media Witch City Wicks

Holiday Artists' Market Weekends at Salem Arts Association Galleries

 

Holiday Artists' Market Weekends at Salem Arts Association Galleries.

Every Weekend from November 14 through December 13, 2020

Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 PM

The Salem Arts Association invites artists and artisans to showcase and sell their work at our Holiday Artists’ Market at Salem Arts Association Galleries.

The Holiday Artists’ Market Weekends will feature a quality selection of vendors of artwork and handmade artisan products.

With 2020 Event challenges brought on by the Covid-19 Pandemic we will be hosting our annual Holiday Artists' Market with a twist. Artists can sign up for weekend spots to sell your creations at our galleries in Salem. 

We are looking forward to seeing a lively market opportunity with all kinds of various creative styles for our customers to shop your handmade treasures for self, friends and family.

2020 Holiday Markey Participants

Jeannine Pelkey Photography 

Sunday Nov 15

Saturday Dec 12

Photographs, notecards, wristlets, coin purses, mousepads, backpacks, coasters

Jeannine's work can be found matted, matted and framed, on a phone case, wristlet, coin purse, bag, notecards. Lately, Jeannine and Photographer Lisa Kelly have been going town to town photographing things that they find intriguing in each city and town.

Jeannine lives in Danvers, and holds an art degree with a Photography concentration, and a minor in foreign language, from Salem State. In addition to the Salem Arts, she is a member of the Danvers Art Association, the Peabody Arts Association (for both of which she does the social media and website) and is on the Fine Art Committee for the Topsfield Fair. She has won over 50 awards for her Photography. She gives photography lessons, takes family photos (holiday or otherwise), senior photos, headshots, engagement photos, weddings, events, and any other photos you may need.

facebook.com/photographybyjeanninepelkey

http://www.jeanninepelkey.com/

Jill Feron, Studio Feron

Saturday December 5

This year I am offering ornaments, trinket dishes, coasters and canisters, note cards, prints, as well as beautiful original paintings. All very fun and colorful!

Color, nature and patterns are by far the biggest inspirations for my work-but most of all COLOR! I dabble in all types of art and mediums, but truly enjoy the unexpected adventures I encounter with fluid abstract art. Making my art is a fun, exploratory journey that almost never can be duplicated. I find it fascinating the way an abstract piece can be viewed and interpreted so differently depending on the person looking at it and their mood at the time. I hope you enjoy my work.

www.studioferon.com

https://www.facebook.com/studioferon

Fawquett Design Studios

Saturday December 5

Unique, hand-made statement necklaces crafted from natural materials.

As you look through my pieces for sale you will notice that I enjoy making one of a kind statement pieces. I tend to create with the idea that the necklace or bracelet being worn should attract as much attention and commentary as the articles of clothing being worn. I know that large jewelry is sometimes intimidating, especially for the person who has never worn it but I say give it a try! I hope you enjoy looking through my products and hopefully will find a piece that catches your eye!

https://www.facebook.com/Fawquett-Studio-Designs

https://www.etsy.com/shop/fawquettdesigns

Genevieve Morton • Sail Viva

Saturday December 5

Small handbags, tote bags, crossbody bags, and pouches made out of sailcloth.

Mizlizzee Photography

Saturday Dec 12

Prints, Notecards, Jewelry, Ornaments, Mugs, Pillows and hats

“I have been creating images with traditional techniques since I graduated from MassArt with a BFA in photography in 1992. But I have been inspired by all the advances of technology that have allowed me to have a digital camera and studio in my pocket, my iPhone. I am constantly looking for funky angles, different perspectives and using apps to create unique iPhoneography images.”

facebook.com/mizlizzeephotography

http://www.mizlizzeephotography.com/

Artist Registration

If you want to be an artist vendor please review the Holiday Market Application details