News Podcast – Weather – Updates from Sheriff’s Office, Sen. Brendan Crighton, City of Salem
Videos of the Day
The state is working on improving the process to file unemployment claims; Governor Baker comments on when schools may reopen; Gloucester is good with PPE; Manchester by the Sea does not increase property taxes; Essex County Sheriff updates COVID 19 cases at Middleton facility; Conomo Point in Essex raises new restrictions; Additional COVID-19 notes.
Rick Moore and Bill Newell – North Shore Today News Podcast
Weather – The Seven Day Outlook
Senator Brendan Crighton – Senate Update
- A 120-day moratorium on all evictions for both residential tenants and small businesses, except to protect the health and safety of other tenants
- A 120-day moratorium on all foreclosures for homeowners
- Prevent landlords from collecting late fees from tenants who are unable to make a timely payment
- Protecting credit ratings by preventing negative credit reporting related to late rental payments for individuals and small businesses
- Require mortgage lenders to provide up to 180 days of forbearance for homeowners
- Allow for individuals to apply for reverse mortgages by allowing for required counseling sessions to be completed remotely.
In Its Present Moment, Salem Looks To Its Past
New website preservingsalem.com/salemtogether to share stories of community resilience and inspiration drawn from Salem’s rich history
SALEM – Salem has faced hard times in the past – fires, storms, epidemics, wars, economic crisis, and more – but throughout these dark periods, the City’s residents displayed collective strength, resiliency, and perseverance. As the community once again faces a time of fear and uncertainty during the present COVID-19 outbreak, these stories from the City’s past can help to inspire and unite, as we seek to overcome our current challenges.
Mayor Kim Driscoll has joined with the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem State University, The Salem News and a team of local historians to share these stories through individual websites, blogs, and, collectively, through #SalemTogether and the Preserving Salem website at preservingsalem.com/salemtogether.
Every Monday a new theme will be explored on the website, beginning on April 13th with stories from the Great Salem Fire of 1914.
“Salem has been through tough times before,” said Mayor Driscoll. “We came together in order to overcome these past challenges and we need to remember that we can do it again. As a nearly 400 year old city, being able to lean on our past to help inspire, enrich, and teach us as we move forward is a gift that we can share with today’s residents. I’m grateful to all of the partners in this effort for their willingness to help tell these important stories at this difficult time.”
“The past is a great teacher to those who pay attention,” said Brian Kennedy, PEM’s Rose-Marie and Eijk Van Otterloo Director and CEO. “Seeking to learn from history allows us to make better meaning of our present moment. Salem’s history is especially rich and instructive and PEM is honored to contribute its staff and collection resources to the #SalemTogether effort.”
Video of the Day – Quarantine Day 12 (Now in a Closet)
Is this a great Chris Farley entrance? or is this how we will all emerge from quarantine?
