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Make time for 2026 Peabody Community Market on the Salem Patch calendar
Good day Salem! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did stolen Harvard body parts end up routed through Salem?
- Why this 73-year-old from Salem keeps driving to Williamsport
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market and 12 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Paul L.!
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Harvard settles stolen body parts lawsuits. Here's what happened (miamiherald.com) — Residents may notice renewed attention on Salem after prosecutors said stolen human remains from Harvard's morgue were transported here, along with other states. Harvard has now agreed to a $53 million settlement with affected donor families and plans reforms to its anatomical gifts program, while several defendants have already been sentenced for trafficking the body parts. 
• 'A magical place': Massachusetts man reflects on visits to Little League World Series (sungazette.com) — A 73-year-old Salem resident, Phil Pattison, turned car trouble into a 12-hour adventure to reach the Little League World Series in Williamsport. He's made multiple solo pilgrimages from Salem, cherishing the games, the friendly atmosphere, and the chance to meet baseball fans from around the world.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Peabody Community Market →
Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
3:00 pm - Nancy Schultz to Speak about the Glover Farmhouse at the Goldthwait Reservation August 23 →
Historical Talk,
4:00 pm - Beer Garden Music Series with DECADES of ROCK! →
Glen Magna Farms, 29 Ingersoll St, Danvers
5:00 pm - The Meditations →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Thurston Howell – A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular! 2026 →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Tickets now on sale for Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts →
Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts,
1:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Poetry Writing Workshop for All Ages featuring Salem's Youth Poet Laureate Liana Galvan →
Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
4:00 pm - Chinese Painting Traditions with Yao Desheng →
Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St, Salem
10:00 am - Salem 400+ Afterimages Exhibition and PEM Panel Discussion →
Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St, Salem
2:00 pm - Living Histories: How Communities Shape What We Remember →
Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St Salem, MA 01970
2:00 pm - Duke Robillard →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - Deric Dyer - Music & Stories from a Life of Touring with Tina Turner and Joe Cocker →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
7:00 pm - 3rd Annual Vets Helping Vets Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament →
The Meadow at Peabody, 80 Granite St, Peabody
7:00 am - 3rd Annual Vets Helping Vets Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament →
The Meadow at Peabody, 80 Granite St, Peabody
7:30 am
Monday August 24
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Indoor Yard Sale Saturday 8/22 from 8am-1:00pm
10 May Street, Marblehead Contents of home, furniture, tools, clothing, housewares, vintage items (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lots of really cute kitties for adoption at PetSmart in Salem.
Some kitties are very young & all are spayed/neutered. Here are just a few. (Nextdoor Witchcraft Heights) - Looking for recommendations from actual homeowners if you have used a company to do leak detection and repair from outside siding or facia.
Let me know what you used them for and if you thought the price was reasonable, I have a ceiling leak on the first floor (not the second floor), and… (Nextdoor North Salem)
- Salem State College posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty (DAY), Music and Dance (Ethnomusicology), AY 2025 - 2026 in Salem. Apply here.
- Hallmark Cards, Inc. posted a job opening for Hallmark Field Merchandiser (Part Time) Swampscott, MA 01907 in Swampscott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marblehead
- DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS: Cook pursues nursing career (marbleheadcurrent.org)
- Marblehead 10-Year-Old Is Turning Seashell Craft Into Small Business (iheart.com)
- Moulton, Markey face off in final debate before Sept. 1 primary (marbleheadcurrent.org)
Swampscott
- New Swampscott Perfoming Arts Venue To Host MCC's First Rock Fundraiser (patch.com)
Peabody
- Peabody To Host E-Bike, Scooter, Dirt Bike Safety Forum (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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