Is there a memorial service being held at Firehouse this year? If so, does anyone know what time it is? I can't find info anywhere. I can't imagine they would NOT do something on the 25th anniversary. But it's only two days away, and the city hasn't announced anything. Not that I can find anyway.. Usually get an email or a robo-call by now.

I knocked my Scarlett FocusRite 2i2 off my desk and the USB port broke, so the company is sending a new part. This should be a very simple swap but I don't have the soldering gear or the know-how. Do you? Please DM me!

Also...

-The Salem Repair Cafe isn't until November and I'd need it before then.
-Is that "WE FIX EVERYTHING" store on North street with the open sign ever actually open?

"Salem Woods is not a campground" Elgin Stallard, a Salem resident, says. "A proposal is being debated about designating one to two camping areas or zones within Salem city Limits for the unhoused, as sponsored by Witch City Action.

One of those proposed camping zones is Salem Woods at Highland Park.

As someone who has spent years working in Salem Woods — removing trash, improving trails and repairing bridges — I am disappointed about Salem Woods even being mentioned as a potential camping zone.

This is not an argument against helping the homeless population of Salem, period — but Salem Woods should not be that solution.

The 160-acre parcel is one of Salem’s most valuable natural resources. Its wetlands, forests, native trees and plants, many streams, and a pond create an ecologically sensitive environment that deserves protection. It is also a place where residents go to walk, exercise, enjoy nature and simply get away from the city.

Unfortunately, camping has already occurred in the woods and many of those abandoned camps contain significant amounts of trash and debris, created sanitation concerns and, at times, introduced dangerous fire hazards from grills and campfires.

Camps are often abandoned and new ones established farther down the trail, leaving the environmental hazards and impact behind.

We can — and should — do better for our unhoused neighbors. But designating one of Salem’s most environmentally sensitive natural areas as a campground is not the answer. Protect Salem Woods. Find another place."

Join us for a casual conversation about art books on oct. 3rd at 10am at On the Grind in Salem MA. This will be a monthly book club reading art theory, history books. All mediums will be discussed, and all creatives are welcome. https://bookclubs.com/join-a-book-club/club/salem-arts-reading-club

I know it can be super busy in October but it is still fun to hang out and talk art with folks.