Tune in for the twice-monthly podcast version of FYI Salem! Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and more, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem.
On the latest FYI Salem podcast, Mayor Kim Driscoll dives into a conversation with Park & Recreation Director Patricia O'Brien about the new Forest River Park pools. The new Outdoor Recreation & Nature Center at Forest River is one of the City's signature parks projects and includes two pools, a splash pad, community room, locker rooms and bathhouse, concession stand, and nature trails. The Center opens to the public June 18th.
Forest River Park pool details: www.salemma.gov/recreation/pages/forest-river-pool
About the Forest River project: www.salemma.gov/forestriver
Signature Parks: www.salemma.gov/signatureparks
Getaround Salem: www.salemma.gov/getaround
Salem 311: www.salemma.gov/home/news/city-salem-launches-%E2%80%9Csalem-311%E2%80%9D-service
9 Jun 2022
FY23 Budget
On each episode of FYI Salem, Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and others, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community.
On the latest episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with City Finance Director Anna Freedman about the proposed FY2023 City budget, what goes into creating the annual City budget, and some of the highlights of the spending plan for the coming fiscal year.
FY23 Salem City budget: www.salemma.gov/fy23
26 May 2022
Salem DEI Director Regina Frey
On FYI Salem, Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and others, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community.
On the latest episode, Mayor Driscoll sits down with Regina Zaragoza Frey, the City's first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). They talk about Regina's background, what DEI means, and the kinds of work that she and the City's new Race Equity Commission will be engaging in to help Salem become a more equitable and welcoming community for everyone.
Salem Race Equity Task Force: https://raceequitysalem.org/
Meet Regina Zaragoza Frey: https://www.salemma.gov/mayors-office/news/salem-announces-new-director-diversity-equity-and-inclusion
How to apply for the Race Equity Commission: https://www.salemma.gov/home/news/race-equity-commission-application-deadline-may-31
Free Trolley rides for Salem residents: https://www.salemma.gov/home/news/salem-mayor-kim-driscoll-announces-return-free-trolley-program-residents-1
Getaround Salem community car share: www.salemma.gov/getaround
Salem's Memorial Day ceremony: https://www.salemma.gov/home/news/memorial-day-salem
Salem Pride Flag raising event: https://www.salemma.gov/home/news/city-salem-2022-pride-flag-raising-0
Salem COVID information: www.salemma.gov/covid
COVID testing in Salem: www.salemma.gov/testing
COVID vaccinations in Salem: www.salemma.gov/vaccine
29 Apr 2022
State of the City 2022
On April 28, 2022, Mayor Kim Driscoll delivered the 2022 State of the City address, providing an update that highlighted the City’s success responding and recovering from pandemic, rebuilding City finances, and creating a more welcoming and thriving community. Listen to the address on the latest episode of the FYI Salem podcast and find the remarks online at www.salemma.gov/mayors-office/files/2022-state-city.
7 Mar 2022
Explorers City Update
On February 23, 2022, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll delivered her annual update to the Explorers Lifelong Learners Institute in Salem. In this year's remarks she touched on the City's response to COVID, housing initiatives, leveraging federal recovery funds, preparing for offshore wind, and planning for Salem's 400th anniversary in 2026. Find out more about Explorers at http://explorerslli.org.
5 Jan 2022
Safe Salem Businesses
Mayor Driscoll is joined by Dr. David Roberts (President of Salem Hospital), Dr. Jeremy Schiller (Salem Board of Health chair), David Greenbaum (Salem Health Agent), Kate Fox (Destination Salem executive director), and Vickie Caldwell (Assistant City Attorney) to discuss and answer questions about the Salem Board of Health's new requirements for proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter certain business establishments.
Read more about the new requirements at www.salem.com/safesalem
3 Jan 2022
2022 Inaugural Address
Celebrating Salem’s success as a “beacon for our Commonwealth” and echoing Mayor Sam Zoll’s call for a new “devotion to progress,” Mayor Kim Driscoll offers an inaugural address that highlights the City’s accomplishments and perseverance in the face of adversity and challenge.
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