The Salem News (Salem, MA)

The Salem News, previously known as the Salem Evening News, is a daily newspaper that caters to the southern Essex County region in Massachusetts. Although it carries the name of Salem, its headquarters are located in the nearby town of Danvers. This publication, which is part of the Eagle-Tribune Publishing Company—owned by CNHI—comes out four days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. The newspaper covers not just Salem but also a large portion of southern Essex County, situated to the northeast of Boston. In the past, it offered distinct editions for the cities of Beverly and Peabody. For many years, the paper's circulation has hovered around 30,000, reaching approximately 63,000 readers on a daily basis.

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Merrimack College's ties to new pontiff run deep

2 days ago | salemnews.com | Angelina Berube

NORTH ANDOVER — There’s tremendous pride bursting from Merrimack College and the Augustinian institution’s connection to Pope Leo XIV. Last Thursday, Robert Francis Prevost became the first American and first Augustinian friar to be elected pope. The new pontiff knows the college well, having visited there about 20 years ago.
Former Beverly Animal Hospital employee charged with larceny of over $200,000 in extra pay

4 days ago | salemnews.com | Michael McHugh

BEVERLY — A former office manager for The Beverly Animal Hospital is being accused of fraudulently giving herself extra pay in her checks as well as bonuses and miscellaneous pay totaling more than $200,000.
Gloucester police officer charged with child porn offense

4 days ago | salemnews.com | Ethan Forman

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Pork piccata with steamed spinach

5 days ago | salemnews.com | Linda Gassenheimer

Here’s a simple dinner that provides a warm charm, with tender medallions of pork covered by a silky, lemon-wine sauce. Each piece is lightly browned, offering a golden crust that contrasts beautifully with the vibrant green of steamed spinach. The tangy zest of lemon mingles with the briny notes of the capers. The spinach is combined with cannellini beans that add a creamy texture and lies beneath the pork, soft and velvety, absorbing the savory juices on the plate.
Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas with chili sauce offer an irresistible and filling option

5 days ago | salemnews.com | Gretchen Mckay

Like a lot of Mexican food fans, I could stuff my face with tacos every day of the week and consider myself wonderfully fed. But you've got to shake it up every now and again to keep flavors fresh and interesting at meal time, I suppose. Especially if the ingredients you reach for again and again - in this case, chili peppers, onions, tomatoes and corn tortillas - don't vary much.
Blend your way to better chicken vindaloo

5 days ago | salemnews.com | Christopher Kimball |Milk Street

Vindaloo is an Indian dish of Portuguese influence. Made with pork, lamb or chicken, the curry is notable for its vinegary tang, a generous dose of garlic and the spiciness of dried chilies. To give their weeknight-friendly version big flavor, the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street puree a host of spices in a blender, along with fresh garlic and ginger, white vinegar and a little brown sugar. The result is a thick paste that is bright red and sweetly aromatic.
Those devoted to bullfighting in Mexico feel recent bans harm a sacred tradition

6 days ago | salemnews.com | Maria Hernandez |María Hernández

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico - Mexican matador Diego Silveti performs a ritual ahead of each bullfight. In each hotel room where he dresses in the garment that may bring him glory or death, he sets up an altar where he leaves his wedding band and prays before heading to the arena. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Renters can apply to seal eviction notices

6 days ago | salemnews.com | Christian Wade

BOSTON — Renters who have been previously kicked out of a property can apply to have their eviction records sealed under a new law that went into effect this week. The law, tucked into a housing bill signed by Gov. Maura Healey in August, allows people to petition the court to seal their eviction records — publicly-accessible court filings that landlords can use to deny housing to prospective tenants. Lt. Gov.
Step Up For Colleen honors teacher's legacy

6 days ago | salemnews.com | Angelina Berube

ANDOVER - A sea of runners and walkers wearing pink laced up their sneakers last Sunday to take part in the 12th annual Step Up For Colleen 5K Walk/Run. The event kicked off at Andover Central Park with a large crowd decked out in their pink race shirts and racing bibs.
Rockport moving to privatize ambulance service

6 days ago | salemnews.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — As manning shifts at the Rockport Ambulance Department with volunteers has become unsustainable, the town has entered negotiations with a “third-party” ambulance company to providing full-time coverage. Rockport residents need not worry — emergency medical services are being provided, Select Board Chair Ross Brackett said. kAm“%96C6 2C6 ?@ AF3=:4 D276EJ 4@?46C?D :?