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Thursday night Salem came out with a holiday spirit in the air and watched as the town Christmas Tree was lit at Veterans Park. Guest speakers included Salem Sen. Chuck Morse and for...

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This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Ki...

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New Hampshire's State Fire Marshal, while recognizing that the holiday season represents a time for family festivities and good cheer, is also making an effort to remind Granite Staters t...

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Salem will officially kick off the holiday season locally with the annual town Christmas tree lighting. The Salem Lions Club will host the Christmas tree lighting tonight starting at...

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Whether you love it (like I do), hate it (like Scrooge pre-transformation) or merely accept it as an unavoidable component of the holiday season, we at Patch want to hear your thoughts on...

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The Toys for Tots annual drive is underway and there are several locations close by to drop your toys off. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the drop-off locations.  Salem Police and the ...

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Paquette Photography took so many photos of Sunday's Salem Holiday Parade that we've had to split up the shots into multiple galleries. Take a look here of the first batch depicting Sunda...