Salem Compass

As we approach the end of spooky season Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with Special Events Manager Jeremy Fiske for a look behind the scenes of Haunted Happenings, what it takes to plan and execute an event of this scale.  Then they discuss what the job entails outside of this busy time of year, and all that goes into running events for such a bustling city. Then they wrap it up with a conversa...

On this episode of The Salem Compass, Salem Fire Chief Alan Dionne joins Mayor Dominick Pangallo to discuss the city’s public safety and emergency response planning for Haunted Happenings,upgrades to Salem’s fire stations, and the role of Cataldo Ambulance Service in keeping the community safe.

Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with John Andrews, founder of Creative Collective, to discuss the organization's mission, its role in supporting local artists and makers, and how it intersects with the City of Salem during the bustling Haunted Happenings season.

In this episode of the Salem Compass Podcast, Mayor Dominick Pangallo speaks with Nate Berkowitz, Executive Director of Root, about the organization's mission in the culinary arts. Their conversation highlights how Root creates meaningful opportunities for young adults through hands-on training and skill development, equipping them with the tools they need to succeed in careers throughout the Nort...

In this episode of Salem Compass, Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with Petra Slinkard, The James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes Chief Curator and The Nancy B. Putnam Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the Peabody Essex Museum, to discuss her role at the museum and how Salem's rich history and culture inform PEM's work and mission.

Mayor Dominick Pangallo talks with the brand new Superintendent of Salem Public Schools Dr. Thomas Welch. They get into his education background, his previous experiences and what he plans to bring to the Salem Public Schools. 

On this episode of The Salem Compass, Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with the Executive Director of Salem Main Streets Kylie Sullivan. They talk about what Main Streets does as a business and residential support system, as well as all the amazing events they put on downtown all year long. 

Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with Michaela Short the Director of Food and Nutrition Services for Salem Public Schools to talk about all the work that goes into providing free and nutritious meals for Salem Kids. This episode is also interpreted into Spanish by Margarita Ramos.

Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with Nicole McLaughlin the Executive Director of Plummer Youth Promise in Salem. They talk about what Plummer Youth does, it's role in the foster care system, and their new campus on Winter Island. 

Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with Salem Food Tours' Karen Scalia to celebrate Salem's 400+ milestone with her Food at 400+ events. They cover the highlights — from the display at Old Town Hall, to a special visit from celebrity Chef Scott Conant — plus the new sister city relationship with East Budleigh, and what all this means for Salem's culinary future.

On this episode of the Salem Compass, Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with Zach Quintero from NHCC to talk about how Salem became became the first City in New England to formally join the NHCC. 

Today on the podcast Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with Janelle Rolke from Keep Salem Beautiful to talk about what the organization does, how everyone one can help keep Salem beautiful, and a little about Change is Simple. 

On this episode of The Salem Compass, we continue our focus on the proposed Salem High School Project as Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with the city's Finance Director James LeBlanc to go over the financial aspects of the project. The Mayor and James break down the costs associated with building the new school, the financial details of the vote on May 5th, and how it will impact taxes and the...

This month on the Salem Compass Podcast we're doing something a bit different as we will be focusing in on the proposed Salem High School Project. In this episode Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with the Co-chairs of the High School Building Committee, Nate Brant and Rick Jones, to talk about all things related to the proposed Salem High School project: why it's happening, what's being proposed,...

Over a decade ago, Blanca Martinez fled Honduras and sought asylum in the United States. Here in Salem she founded a small business and became a leader within the Essex County Community Organization.    This episode was translated by Danyal Najmi

On this episode of The Salem Compass, Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with our Registry of Deeds Eileen Duff to talk about her responsibilities, what the Registry is currently working on, and how homeowners can help protect their properties. 

On this episode of the Salem Compass, Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with new Council President Alice Merkl to talk about what the Salem City Council is responsible for, what Councillor Merkl has accomplished, and what she hopes to see happen in 2026. 

This week Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down to talk with Salem State Professor Gwendolyn Rosemond. The conversation focuses on Black History Month, Professor Rosemond's legacy with Charlotte Forten, and her advice now that she has left her teaching position. 

Mayor Pangallo sits down with city solicitor Beth Rennard on the eve of her retirement after 40 years of serving the city. Beth talks about the changes she has seen in Salem over her long career, and what makes the city so special. 

Salem is turning 400 years old! To kick off the year Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with the City of Salem's 400+ Coordinator Gini Cherol to discuss everything the City has going on during this special year. 

In this episode of the Salem Compass Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits down with former Salem Mayor and current Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Kim Driscoll to talk about issues that effect both state and local communities. 

Mayor Dominick Pangallo sits downs with the executive director of The Salem Pantry Robyn Burns to discuss all the wonderful and innovative things the Pantry does for Salem and the surrounding local community. 

Mayor Pangallo sits down with the Executive Director and CEO of PEM Lynda Hartigan to talk about the museums role in Salem, the exciting things the museum has coming up, and how the PEM will play a roll in Salem's Quadricentennial Celebrations. 

Mayor Pangallo sits down with Sarah Roy the Director of the Salem Children's Alliance to talk about her role with the city and with Salem's youth. 

With October upon us, Mayor Pangallo sits down with the Executive Director of Destination Salem Ashley Judge to talk about tourism, events and what to expect in October.