Passing of K9 Thor

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of Salem Police Canine Thor. Thor has been a member of the Salem Police since 2012 and was trained in patrol and explosives ordinance detection.

Thor and his partner Officer Jon Bedard loyally served the citizens of Salem responding to calls, locating missing and wanted persons, and investigating suspicious packages. In addition to his work with Salem, Officer Bedard and Thor responded to mutual aid requests across the Commonwealth. Officer Bedard and Thor worked countless events including responding to the Boston Marathon Bombings in 2013.

The entire Salem Police Department mourns the loss of Thor, and our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Jon Bedard and his family.

Snow Emergency 1/7/17

The Snow Emergency has been lifted as of Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 7:00 am.

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The City of Salem has declared a Snow Emergency effective Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm until further notice.

Parking will be allowed in the downtown emergency district until 4:00 pm.

All vehicles must be removed from the streets; failure to do so may result in ticketing and towing. For a list of approved public off street parking sites and streets included in the downtown emergency snow district please visit the City's Snow Emergency Central or call our Snow Emergency Hotline at 978-744-0171 extension 166.

If your vehicle has been towed, please contact us at 978-744-1212 for information.

To report a power outage or check the status of an outage contact National Grid at 1-800-465-1212 or visit their storm page here. Do not call 9-1-1 to report a power outage unless there is a life threatening emergency.

For inquiries related to snow removal or plowing please contact the Department of Public Services at 978-744-3302. If there is no answer please leave a message and your issue will be address as soon as possible. You may also request services from the DPS through the SeeClickFix app online or on your phone. Visit this informational page for more information.

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