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🌱 Patch AM: How to enjoy Salem’s free outdoor Hocus Pocus screening Thursday night
Also, don't miss Gods, Gold, & Lost Worlds: Aegean Culture From Atlantis To Alexander on the Salem Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How to enjoy Salem's free outdoor Hocus Pocus screening Thursday night
- Can Salem slow Gloucester's new momentum in today's NEC showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Gods, Gold, & Lost Worlds: Aegean Culture From Atlantis To Alexander and 10 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Paul L.!
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• D23 Announces Hocus Pocus Screening in Salem (dapsmagic.com) — A free outdoor screening of "Hocus Pocus" is coming to Old Town Hall in downtown Salem on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8:30 p.m., as part of the city's 400th anniversary celebration. Locals can enjoy a food court, photo ops, and first-come seating, with chairs and blankets encouraged for this Huluween-on-Disney+ movie night.
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• Weekend area roundup: Gallagher scores twice in second half to send Rockport to first win (cnhi.com) — Local high school girls soccer teams are shaking up the standings, with Rockport and Gloucester both notching their first wins of the season. Gloucester now turns its attention to a key NEC matchup at Salem this afternoon. For Salem fans, it's a chance to see how the Fishermen's new momentum stacks up on your home field.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem
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★ Featured events ★
- Gods, Gold, & Lost Worlds: Aegean Culture From Atlantis To Alexander →
Wenham COA, 10 School St, Wenham
2:00 pm - Guitar Monsters Benefit Concert feat. Jon Butcher, Johnny A. & Dave Amato →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
7:00 pm - Ana Popovic with Danielle Miraglia →
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
8:00 pm - 16th annual FREE 6 block Allston Village Street Fair Festival →
Harvard Avenue, Harvard Ave, Boston
12:00 pm - Cape Ann Symphony 75th Fantastique →
Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School, 36 Lincoln St, Manchester-by-the-Sea
2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Tell Me a Cuento Bilingual Storytime for ages 18 months to 5 years →
Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
10:00 am - Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Series Session #1 →
Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Ave, Salem
8:30 am - Sensory Bins: Little Learners Playtime for ages 18 months to 3 years old →
Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
10:00 am - Storytime with Miss Simone for children ages 0-5 →
Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
3:30 pm - Historic Salem, Inc. Preservation Awards →
Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square W, Salem
6:30 pm - Chess Club for All Ages →
Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
7:30 pm - Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference →
Peabody Essex Museum Shop, 161 Essex St, Salem
8:15 am - Baby Signs for ages 6-24 months →
Salem Public Library, 370 Essex St, Salem
10:00 am
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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🗞 Nearby News
Marblehead
- Whale, hello there: Marblehead boater gets some very large visitors (marbleheadcurrent.org)
- Football Recap: Marblehead Now 3-4 Since Winning 6 Straight (maxpreps.com)
Peabody
- Big plays snowball as Peabody washes away Malden (salemnews.com)
- Friday's area roundup: Sutherland nets the game-winner for Danvers girls soccer (cnhi.com)
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