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  • Salem 400+ kickoff sets stage for community events

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    SALEM, Mass. — Hundreds filled the halls of Salem High School on Saturday to kick off the city’s quadricentennial celebration.

    Providing a snapshot of what’s to come throughout the year, the event saw more than 60 community organizations share information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities for community members to get involved and make Salem’s 400th year as a settlement all the more special.

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  • Battle of Bunker Hill reenactment includes sea operations

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    While most people saw the action on land during the reenactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Gloucester, some took part aboard ships reenacting the Royal Navy off Half Moon Beach.

    The ability to recreate an amphibious assault was a major reason Stage Fort Park was an ideal spot for the battle event, according to Maritime Gloucester Executive Director Michael De Koster.


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