The first of two Preliminary Ward 6 Candidate Forums occurred Tuesday at the Community Life Center on Bridge Street, hosted by the League of Women Voters – Salem. Before the Forum, we were able to get some quality Stand Out time in on Bridge Street – what a gorgeous night! The Forum was moderated by… Continue reading Candidate Forum – Available for Streaming
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Campaign Update
September is here! I have been busy this summer knocking doors in Ward 6, attending meetings, researching and speaking with those in the neighborhood. And now I am hunkering down for election season — We are just 15 days away from the Preliminary Election on September 17th! There are other important dates coming up, including… Continue reading Campaign Update
Biking North Salem
Last week I mentioned it takes me 12 minutes to walk from my home in North Salem to the Y downtown. It only takes me 7 minutes for the same trip on my bicycle. Even though it is half the time, any guess as to which one I do more often? The connection to downtown,… Continue reading Biking North Salem
Walking North Salem
It takes me 12 minutes to walk from my front door to the YMCA downtown. But the experience is not the greatest. Options to get downtown by foot include either walking down a poorly lit, overgrown path & through a commuter rail station. Or over an overpass with little barrier from cars speeding by. Or… Continue reading Walking North Salem
A need to act…
Much of Salem’s uniqueness is due to its geography, and being a coastal community is something that needs to be respected and carefully managed. We see the climate crisis literally on our streets and at our doors when each major storm rolls through and the tides rise up. I have been attending Salem’s SERC meetings… Continue reading A need to act…