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Salem Town Hall
Incorporated in 1819, the Town of Salem is a quiet, rural community of more than 4,000 residents, nestled among hills, wetlands, and open fields and filled with a friendly, caring, and diverse group of residents. Photograph by Mandie Lee Photography.
Salem School Marching Band
The Salem School Marching Band led by Music Teacher James Gerrard march and perform at our town's Annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony with their mascot to remember, hoor and mourn those residents who served our country. Photograph by John Houchin....
Salem Volunteer Fire Company
The Salem Volunteer Fire Company is made up of a dedicated group of Firefighters, Emergency Medical Personnel, Junior Firefighters in Training, Fire Support, and Fire Police who serve to protect our townspeople. Photograph by Mandie Lee Photography....
Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company
The Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company, which includes a dedicated group of staff officers, line firefighters, and young cadets under the age of 18, proudly protects the lives and property of the over 4,000 residents of Salem. Photograph by John Houchin....
Salem Lions Club Annual Road Race
The Salem Lions Club's Annual 5K Road Race and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk for Kids, held on the second Saturday of April every year, welcomes all families, individuals, running enthusiasts, and upcoming and top-level runners to race. Photograph by Bopha Smith....
Salem's Annual Apple Festival
The folding of the American Flag by members of the Salem Volunteer Fire Company at the town's Infamous Annual Apple Festival event, where all things apple – homemade pies, fritters, cider and more – are offered for sale. Photograph by Bopha Smith.
2019 Memorial Day Parade and Service
Remembering, honoring, and mourning our town's veterans who gave their lives while serving in the military, Salem's 2019 Memorial Day Parade and Service also served as theofficial kicked off our Town's Bicentennial Celebrations. Photograph by Bopha Smith....
Salem Bicentennial Heritage Day
At the town's 2019 Bicentennial Heritage Day event, hundreds of residents came together to celebrate the town's 200th year birthday and show their town spirit by forming an "S" for Salem on the Town Green. Drone Photograph by Jason Otrin, Oncourse Drones.

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving »

November 24th , 2020Dear Fellow Townspeople;

Door to Door Solicitation »

Recently the Salem Resident Troopers office has received an increase in complaints regarding door
to door...

Emergency Services Report; November 2020 »

Recently communications have become a priority between the various Emergency Service agencies and the Town. Selectman...

November

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1	2 Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission 7:00pm	3 Southeastern CT Council Exec. Comm. 8:30am	4 Board of Selectmen 7:00pm Salem Democratic Town Committee 7:00pm	5	6	7
8	9	10 Emergency Management Committee - CANCELLED 6:00pm Library Board of Directors 7:00pm	11	12 Board of Finance 7:00pm Gardner Lake Authority rescheduled 11/19/2020 7:00pm	13	14
15	16 Recreation Commission 7:00pm Economic Development Commission 8:00pm	17 Planning & Zoning Commission 7:00pm	18 Southeastern CT Council of Govts. 8:30am	19 Gardner Lake Authority Special Meeting 7:00pm	20	21
22	23	24 Planning & Zoning Commission 7:00pm	25 Zoning Board of Appeals - Cancelled 7:00pm	26	27	28
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Upcoming Events

Zoning Board of Appeals - Cancelled

November 25, 2020 - 7:00pm

Southeastern CT Council Exec. Comm.

December 1, 2020 - 8:30am

Board of Selectmen - Cancelled

December 1, 2020 - 7:00pm

Salem Democratic Town Committee

December 2, 2020 - 7:00pm

Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission

December 7, 2020 - 7:00pm

All upcoming events

ASSESSOR'S OFFICE

Monday to Wednesday

Thursday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

CLOSED

BUILDING, ZONING & WETLANDS DEPARTMENTS

Mondays & Thursdays	3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
BUILDING OFFICIAL: Mondays & Thursdays	5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday	CLOSED

FINANCE OFFICE

Monday to Wednesday	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday	CLOSED

SALEM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Monday	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday	12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday	12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday	10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday	10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday	CLOSED

TAX COLLECTOR

Monday to Wednesday

Thursday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

CLOSED

TOWN CLERK

Monday to Wednesday	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday	CLOSED

TRANSFER STATION

Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday	8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday	CLOSED

United Way Mobile Food Pantry Truck

Mobile Food Pantry

Stock photo of hiking trail

Trails

Stock photo of recycling plastic bottles

Transfer Station