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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Salem public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
5 Frary Street lot unmerger
The council granted a request to unmerge involuntarily merged lots at 5 Frary Street, but Shore Drive neighbors complained they never saw a plan showing the separated lots and felt shut out of the process.
Tuscan Village Artwork Murals
The casino formerly approved as 'Live' will rebrand as Rockingham Grand Casino, reallocating wall signage and adding a mural of historic racetrack images on the Pleasant Street facade, with opening targeted for mid-2027.
Affordable housing impact fee incentive
The Board signed off on cutting impact fees 60 percent for six affordable units in a 55-unit age-restricted project at 380 Main Street — a housekeeping fix that keeps the town's affordability incentive working.
Two-lot subdivision on Millville Street
A half-acre parcel fronting three streets gets split into two quarter-acre lots, matching the small early-1900s lots nearby. A prior variance made it possible.