COMMUNITY

Despite spending increase, survey finds Salem residents less satisfied with city street, sidewalk maintenance

Previous sidewalk damage on Pearl Street Northeast on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem residents’ satisfaction with the city’s maintenance of streets, sidewalks and bridges reached an all-time low since it began surveying residents in 2016. This year, fewer than half of residents who responded to a community[Read More…]

A black sheep in the Salem restaurant scene, café requires proof of vaccination for dine-in

Black Sheep Cafe and Catering started requiring its dine-in customers be vaccinated against Covid starting Sept. 7, 2021. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Jen Mignano said it was a difficult decision to require that customers in her café be vaccinated against Covid to dine inside the small space. The co-owner of Black[Read More…]