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Hi there, Salem! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Scottish leader sends Salem a heartfelt thank-you for World Cup hospitality
  • Free Voices of Belonging celebration coming to Salem's Palmer Cove Park
  • Free community meal brings Salem neighbors together around one long table

Also on today's calendar: Thurston Howell – A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular! 2026 and 12 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Paul L.!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Salem-Scottish Ties Sealed With Official Letter Confirming Bond (patch.com) — Salem residents are being recognized all the way in Scotland after Mayor Dominick Pangallo wrote to the Scottish First Minister thanking visiting fans whose World Cup celebrations energized the city's streets and landmarks. The First Minister's warm reply praised Salem's hospitality and noted how these new friendships deepen ties between Scotland and the U.S. during the city's 400th anniversary year.
   

2. Salem To Host Voices of Belonging Event At Palmer Cove Park (patch.com) — Salem is inviting neighbors to Palmer Cove Park on Sept. 5 for a free Salem 400+ Voices of Belonging celebration featuring local artists, food, and youth poetry. The event highlights stories from Salem's neighborhoods, especially the Point, and includes guided tours of North Shore CDC's Muñeca sin Rostro sculptures and a mini-tour of the Punto Urban Art Museum aboard the Salem Trolley.
   

3. Salem To Host Annual Longest Table Community Meal (patch.com) — Salem neighbors are being invited to share a free community meal at the third annual Longest Table on Salem Street, highlighting local conversations about food access. With catering by Root, desserts from Gillian's, and tours of the Salem YMCA GreenSpace garden, the event aims to connect residents while spotlighting how people in Salem obtain healthy food.
   

4. Salem's Bates Elementary Awarded $20K Cummings Foundation Gift (patch.com) — Bates Elementary School in Salem has received a surprise $20,000 gift from the Cummings Foundation, announced at this week's School Committee meeting. Principal Sue Faria-Smith says the flexible funds will support the Bates community, including a schoolwide "Amazing Hero Art" assembly that promotes kindness and empowerment, at a time when school budgets are tight.
   

5. See Annabelle by flashlight: Warrens' 'haunted' collection leaves Connecticut for Salem (rep-am.com) — A major new haunted attraction is opening at 259 Essex Street, bringing the famed Annabelle doll and more than 1,000 Warren occult artifacts to Salem through Christmas. The flashlight-only, 12+ museum experience has mostly sold-out early dates, follows Salem City Council discussions, and has stirred debate among residents and nearby business Blackcraft Salem over the controversial nature of the collection.
   

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  • Two feline encounters in as many days!
    Today, this friendly tabby kitty came over to me on Herbert St in Salem near the Hawthorne Hotel/Common area while I was walking back from work,… (Nextdoor Heritage)
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    We're looking for a part-time nanny for our sweet 2.5-month-old son, Jude. Details: • 2–3 days/week, 3–4 hours/day (exact days & times are… (Nextdoor North Salem)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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