BaseLocal

Salem’s Favorite Newsletter

Salem news, events, and recommendations delivered free every morning.

Salem, OH
135Events this week
23Free things to do
75New spots
96New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Salem

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 135 events, day by day →

Thursday Commander

Monday 3pm · Cornersburg Cards and Games · Free

Pawsitive Minds

Monday 6pm · Church Hill United Methodist Church · Free

MeshCore Presentation

Monday 6:30pm · Columbiana County EMA

Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange

Monday 7pm · Brentwood Public Library

Marshall Crenshaw

Monday 7:30pm · Beachland Ballroom

New in Salem

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Aqua Pazzo | Italian

Restaurants

Treat-yourself Italian: Aqua Pazzo brings modern Roman-inspired plates to Boardman, the kind of spot you save for a night when dinner should feel like an event.

aquapazzo.com ↗

Gorant Chocolatier Flagship Location

Bakeries & Sweets

Youngstown’s chocolate fix: Handcrafted boxes you can build yourself, seasonal favorites, and plenty of classic Gorant treats make Gorant Chocolatier Flagship Location an easy favorite for gifts or just because.

gorant.com ↗

Pure Pet

Pets

For your furry crew: Pure Pet is the kind of neighborhood pet store where you pop in for food, treats, toys, and honest guidance, then leave with a happier pet and a few extra biscuits you didn’t plan on.

facebook.com ↗

Salem’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Salem’s best →

Most read in Salem

The five stories Salem readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. From basements to brick-and-mortars: The Valley’s new wave of solo entrepreneurs

    A new wave of hyper-local solo entrepreneurs are transitioning into commercial storefronts across the Mahoning Valley.

    Full story at mahoningmatters.com ↗

  2. Columbiana outlines plans for new city hall complex

    Columbiana, a year after purchasing new property for the new City Hall complex, the city's two council committees have unveiled their plans for the complex and surrounding area.

    Full story at salemnews.net ↗

  3. Abandoned 48-Acre Ohio Site Once Home to SeaWorld and Six Flags Reopens with a New Purpose After 10 Years

    A decade after its gates permanently closed, the 48-acre site once home to SeaWorld Ohio and a Six Flags amusement park, Aurora Park at Geauga Lake, has reopened to the public as a community destination.

    Full story at people.com ↗

  4. Diocesan Catholic Charities Organizations to Merge

    The boards of directors for Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County, Catholic Char Charities Regional Agency (serving Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties), and Catholic Charries Serving Portage and Stark counties have unanimously voted to merge into the Diocese of Youngstown Catholic Charitan…

    Full story at businessjournaldaily.com ↗

  5. Salem City School District offers first look at K-8 building under construction

    The Salem City School District hosted tours of the construction site of its upcoming K-8 school building, which is expected to open its doors for the 2027-2028 school year.

    Full story at morningjournalnews.com ↗

Explore Salem

The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

Salem eventsAll 135 events this week, day by dayThis weekend in SalemThe 46 things worth your weekendFree things to do23 free events happening this weekRead the latest editionSee exactly what lands in your inboxMahoning County17 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalYoungstown17 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalTrumbull County23 miles away — nearby on BaseLocalWarren23 miles away — nearby on BaseLocal