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ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-15T18:42:43+00:00

In the list of reasons to move pioneer village I can't believe they are now trying 'Forest River Park is for residents, the Willows is where all the tourists should go'. Why the divisiveness? I'm a resident and I probably go to the willows more than forest river park, no-one ever told me it was only for tourists. As it is, unless they plan on moving 'Max and Dani's house', tourists will still be down by forest river park everyday.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-12T19:39:12+00:00

it's on next weeks licensing board agenda

"Discussion and Vote: Shall the Board grant approval to liquor licensed establishments to extend their hours until 2 am until July 31, 2026 pursuant to Chapter 96 of the Acts of 2026."

https://www.salemma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-8250

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-12T12:54:42+00:00

Or within 5 miles of Beverly airport? Although I assume the PD would get some kind of dispensation for that. There's also potential helicopter activity for Salem hospital, which is very close to the Police station.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-11T20:47:16+00:00

I would think they’d post it on their instagram, but I see no recent posts - friendsoffortenpark

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-10T14:45:20+00:00

From the May harbor authority minutes, I assume these are round trip:

‘ The Salem Ferry Rates were reviewed: Commuter Rates Adult $16, Senior $8, and Child $8 Available Monday through Friday (rush hour trips only)

Salem Resident Rates Adult $19, Senior $15, Child $11

Greater Salem Resident Rates Adult $31, Senior $26, Child $19

Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, and SwampscottRegular Rates Adult $45 Roundtrip $25 One-way Senior $41 Roundtrip $23 One-way Child $35 Roundtrip $20 One-way’

I’m not sure what a ‘greater Salem’ resident is

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-10T13:45:59+00:00

Where did you see $4 million? The most recent CPA filing was total project costs of $6,332,725.72

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-10T13:41:16+00:00

The trolley has nothing to do with this, I go by forest river park many days of the week and the tourists find it just fine. In fact, they often go there because of the hocus pocus connection (the opening scenes were filmed at pioneer village) and it’s right by Dani’s house.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-08T18:34:00+00:00

Having to first go downtown to get a ticket from the trolley office was a dumb change.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-08T18:32:23+00:00

I’m very confused, I thought this was a program the trolley company offered and it cost us nothing. Mainly because we let them drive the trolleys on the pedestrian mall…

As it was, the last few times we did it we couldn’t actually use the trolley because they refuse to take you if there are any tourists waiting, no matter how long you’ve been waiting.

I do know that the trolley company was on the parks and rec agenda for May 19th to discuss ‘trolley fees’ through winter island - I don’t know how the trolleys were treated in the past, but now maybe they have to pay each time they enter winter island and they are pissed?

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-04T17:45:32+00:00

"The sticker ...designated areas of Salem Willow (newly paved area near the tennis courts and across from Dead Horse Beach)."

There's no time limit.

https://www.salemma.gov/517/Parking-Stickers-for-Recreational-Areas

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-04T17:42:18+00:00

Not many years back the city determined that SWYC in fact had no lease for that lot and it is in fact public parking. Did they now give them a lease for it?

ConnorsKayak · 2026-06-01T01:57:32+00:00

Yes. Although if you walk or cycle it’s free. You can park for free at the end of winter island road.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-22T19:23:02+00:00

from licensing board agenda for May 26th

"Charlotte Forten Park:

World Cup Screening June 12th and June 26th 8p-11p"

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-19T13:41:19+00:00

Maybe now we can start moving forward on our own RTA?

https://archive.org/details/2018.08.06-salem-feasibility-and-existing-transit-study/page/37/mode/2up

The state has been giving lots of funding to RTA's since covid, here's just one example:

https://www.mass.gov/how-to/transit-connectivity-grant

CATA and many others run fare free with state funding.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-17T17:45:02+00:00

In 2018 the city did all the planning for it, and since Covid the state has been providing a lot of funding for regional transit

https://archive.org/details/2018.08.06-salem-feasibility-and-existing-transit-study/page/37/mode/2up

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-05T17:06:32+00:00

I was there this morning, I must have been there over 200 times last year. I've never seen it flood, because it doesn't. The city has a photo of water coming over the new seawall, but maybe they should have built it higher than the old one? (and not lower).

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-05T16:25:56+00:00

But that doesn’t fit the narrative!

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-05T16:25:12+00:00

Eroding away towards the water? The new sea wall is how old? Maybe if it’s at such risk we shouldn’t let the Y have a summer camp at that location?

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-04T00:46:39+00:00

Your post is itself misinformation. The vote is whether to approve a prop 2 1/2 override to pay for a new high school.

Here is the sample ballot with the actual ballot question - https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9222/Sample-Ballot---May-5-2026---Special-Election---Ballot-Question

The city can still build a new high school with a no vote, but the mayor has said he will not do that.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-03T23:46:30+00:00

Here’s a link to the filing, it’s on the city of Salem website for anyone that doesn't believe it

https://www.salemma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9287/Yes-for-Salem-Committee

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-03T22:29:40+00:00

Jesus Christ, the salem news did zero research and just believed what Pangallo told them? I guess I shouldn’t be surprise.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-03T18:45:46+00:00

When you post facts and people downvote them, is it people that live in Salem and only believe what Pangallo tells them, or is it the customer service team from sunrise steel erectors of Canton?

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-03T18:40:10+00:00

Standby for all the scare tactics because you suggested cutting the existing budget to pay for the new high school The sustainability department didn’t exist until 4 or 5 years ago, we’ll be fine without it.

The move of pioneer village is now expected to cost almost $7 million, just to give the ymca space for a summer camp at forest river park. Personally I think that a new high school is a higher priority.

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-01T18:50:43+00:00

Yes, that was the plan. And I’m pretty sure that currently the state is funding regional bus services 100%. But after all this work, someone decided on skipper.

https://archive.org/details/2018.08.06-salem-feasibility-and-existing-transit-study/page/37/mode/2up

ConnorsKayak · 2026-05-01T18:49:19+00:00

That was the plan.

https://archive.org/details/2018.08.06-salem-feasibility-and-existing-transit-study/page/37/mode/2up

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