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09/26/2025

Sunday, August 31, 2025 is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is the world's largest annual overdose prevention campaign, aimed at honoring and remembering those who lost their lives to overdose while providing resources and support to those affected by overdose and substance misuse.

Narcan (nasal naloxone) is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose from opioids – including he**in, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications – when given in time. Having Narcan available allows bystanders to help during a fatal overdose and save lives.

If you are with someone who is experiencing an overdose, calling 911 is the first step. In addition, the Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline is available 24/7 and connects callers to free and confidential services from trained specialists. Callers can reach the Helpline at 800-327-5050 or text “HOPE” to 800327.

Narcan distribution boxes are available at several locations in Town, including the ball fields, the Town landing, and the lobby of the Public Safety Building, as well as Town Hall and the Senior Center during their normal operating hours. These boxes are not locked or monitored, and Narcan is available at no cost, to keep on hand in the event of an overdose emergency.

It is important to call 911 if you are with someone who is experiencing an overdose, even if you have Narcan on-hand and are familiar with how to use it. Oftentimes, it takes more than one dose of Narcan to reverse an overdose, and additional emergency medical care may be necessary. Don't wait!

If you would like instructions on how to use Narcan, please call the Board of Health office at 978-768-2503.

06/27/2025

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06/26/2025

🌽🍓 It’s Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday! 🧺✨

Just steps from the Hawthorne Hotel, the Salem Farmers' Market is back in full swing and happening today from 3–7PM in Derby Square! Stop by to stock up on local produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, and handmade treats from some of our favorite local vendors. 🌻🥖🍅

Make a day of it in historic downtown Salem: stroll the market, explore the shops, then join us at the Tavern or Nathaniel’s for a delicious meal or a refreshing drink. Live music in Nathaniel’s until 9pm!

Support local, eat local, and soak up all the summer charm Salem has to offer! ☀️🛍️

Visit https://salemfarmersmarket.org/ for more info!

06/26/2025

Tour de Cure® is the moment for corporations, organizations, and individuals to come together and show our community how much we care — and how much we’ll do to end diabetes for good. By joining the Tour de Cure fundraising event, you’ll help us increase awareness, provide vital programs, fun...

02/01/2025

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Be mindful of the takers; those that do service are full of giving…

11/10/2024

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11/05/2024

This moment in time/history 💔❤️❤️‍🩹

HOLDING VIGIL
Alison Luterman

My cousin asks if I can describe this moment,
the heaviness of it, like sitting outside
the operating room while someone you love
is in surgery and you’re on those awful plastic chairs
eating flaming Doritos from the vending machine
which is the only thing that seems appealing to you, dinner-wise,
waiting for the moment when the doctor will come out
in her scrubs and face-mask, which she’ll pull down
to tell you whether your beloved will live or not. That’s how it feels
as the hours tick by, and everyone I care about
is texting me with the same cold lump of dread in their throat
asking if I’m okay, telling me how scared they are.
I suppose in that way this is a moment of unity,
the fact that we are all waiting in the same
hospital corridor, for the same patient, who is on life support,
and we’re asking each other, Will he wake up?
Will she be herself? And we’re taking turns holding vigil,
as families do, and bringing each other coffee
from the cafeteria, and some of us think she’s gonna make it
while others are already planning what they’ll wear to the funeral,
which is also what happens at times like these,
and I tell my cousin I don’t think I can describe this moment,
heavier than plutonium, but on the other hand,
in the grand scheme of things, I mean the whole sweep
of human history, a soap bubble, because empires
are always rising and falling, and whole civilizations
die, they do, they get wiped out, this happens
all the time, it’s just a shock when it happens to your civilization,
your country, when it’s someone from your family on the respirator,
and I don’t ask her how she’s sleeping, or what she thinks about
when she wakes at three in the morning,
cause she’s got two daughters, and that’s the thing,
it’s not just us older people, forget about us, we had our day
and we burned right through it, gasoline, fast food,
cheap clothing, but right now I’m talking about the babies,
and not just the human ones, but also the turtles and owls
and white tigers, the Redwoods, the ozone layer,
the icebergs for the love of God—every single
blessed being on the face of this earth
is holding its breath in this moment,
and if you’re asking, can I describe that, Cousin,
then I’ve gotta say no, no one could describe it
we all just have to live through it,
holding each other’s hands.

10/07/2024

Found it, came with pain and letting go… just begun..

09/27/2024

Gloucester Boardwalk.. Men at Sea Statues

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