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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.

Primary Notice »

Please see the attached for the August 11, 2020 Democratic and Republican Presidential Preference Primary Notice, and...

Transfer Station Closed July 4th, 2020 »

Salem Transfer Station860-859-2964The Transfer Station is closed on Saturday, July 4th, 2020, for the Independence Day...

Ongoing Problems with 1 New London Road Property at Salem Four Corners »

Dear Fellow Townspeople,We have had many issues with the 1 New London Road Property at Salem Four Corners. After a...

July

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
			1 Salem Democratic Town Committee 7:00pm	2	3	4 Transfer Station Closed July 4th, 2020 8:00am
5	6 Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission - Cancelled 7:00pm	7 Southeastern CT Council Exec. Comm. 8:30am Board of Selectmen 7:00pm	8	9 Board of Finance 7:00pm Gardner Lake Authority 7:00pm	10	11
12	13	14 Emergency Management Committee - CANCELLED 6:00pm Library Board of Directors 7:00pm	15 Southeastern CT Council of Govts. 8:30am	16	17	18
19	20 Recreation Commission 7:00pm Economic Development Commission 8:00pm	21 Planning & Zoning Commission 7:00pm	22	23 Zoning Board of Appeals 7:00pm	24	25
26	27 Southeastern CT Council of Govts. 7:00pm	28 Planning & Zoning Commission 7:00pm	29	30	31

All upcoming events

Upcoming Events

Emergency Management Committee - CANCELLED

July 14, 2020 - 6:00pm

Library Board of Directors

July 14, 2020 - 7:00pm

Southeastern CT Council of Govts.

July 15, 2020 - 8:30am

Recreation Commission

July 20, 2020 - 7:00pm

Economic Development Commission

July 20, 2020 - 8:00pm

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