Events calendar: what to do in Salem for November 2024

November in Salem begins with Dia de los Muertos observations and ends with holiday light displays going up around town. In between, there's plenty of comedy, music and more to keep you entertained even if it's rainy.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in October

Salem's neighborhood associations are getting to know the city's new fire chief, planning park clean-ups and fall events, and collecting socks for an annual drive benefitting homeless youth.
OBITUARY: Shirley Louise Rawlinson

OBITUARY: A lover of singing and dancing, Shirley Louise Rawlinson worked for Salem businesses, law firms and state government in accounting roles. She died Aug. 27, 2024.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: What’s happening across Salem in September

Salem's neighborhood associations are ready for fall with a kids' playdate, park murals and candidate forums coming up.
OBITUARY: Marlyn Lempka

OBITUARY: Marlyn Lempka, a traveler, sports fan and one-time Harley rider, dies in Salem. He was 84.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Community gatherings, art in parks, more happening in Salem neighborhoods in August

Volunteers installed panels for a new mural at Northgate Park, and neighbors gathered across Salem for National Night Out.
OBITUARY: Ronald Eugene Steiner

The son of William and Alice Patrizio Steiner, he was born April 14, 1939, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, where he worked in his father’s market, played a variety of sports, and made several lifelong friends. He attended Allegheny College, playing quarterback…
OBITUARY: Jack Erwin McLean Jr.

OBITUARY: Jack E. McLean Jr. loved cooking up a storm in the kitchen – leaving his children to clean up. The "great salesman" died May 2, 2024.
OBITUARY: Ronald E. Steiner

OBITUARY: Ronald E. Steiner, an activist for peace and justice, dies at age 85. He fought the death penalty in two states.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Candidate forums, treasures in parks, more April happenings

From spring celebrations in parks to multiple CPR trainings, Salem's neighborhood associations have a multitude of spring projects planned.