Crooked House Playground reopened ahead of schedule
The City of Salem announced that the Crooked House Playground reopened ahead of schedule, making it one of the more upbeat recent city updates.

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The City of Salem announced that the Crooked House Playground reopened ahead of schedule, making it one of the more upbeat recent city updates.
City updates also note Salem’s Historic Preservation Month activities, giving locals another reason to keep an eye on downtown and city history programming.
Salem also posted its FY27 proposed budget update, which is one of the bigger official city items currently on the public news page.
Mayor Julie Hoy delivered the 2026 State of the City address in March, adding another recent civic reference point for Salem residents and followers.