Salem Summer Eats 2019

Reporting Improperly Parked Bicycles

Salem, Massachusetts - With the advent of warm weather, more and more people are enjoying Zagster bikes in Salem. Unfortunately, they are not always returned properly to a public bike rack or Zagster station. It's important to note that Zagster bikes do not have a built-in GPS, so - while Zagster's local team does work to rebalance and return bikes to appropriate locations as often as possible - it is helpful for members of the public to properly report these when they locate them.

You can report an improperly parked Zagster bicycle in a number of different ways:

1. Call Zagster customer support at 202-999-3924.
2. Email Zagster customer support at bikesupport@zagster.com.
3. Use SeeClickFix (https://seeclickfix.com/salem_ma or via the app) and select the "Abandoned Bicycle" service request.

Almost all Zagster riders properly end their ride and park their bike at a public bike rack or Zagster station; however, a small number do not. You can help ensure those bicycles are properly returned in a timely manner by using any of the three methods above. Zagster riders who park improperly may receive a warning and, in the event of repeated complaints, a rider may have their membership suspended.

Please note that other bike share brand bicycles (Ant, Ofo, etc.) are not permitted to be left in the public way in Salem. If you identify one, you can use SeeClickFix or call the Department of Public Services at 978-744-3302 to have it removed.

Unwanted Medication and Sharps Disposal Day on June 11

Lowell, Massachusetts - The City of Lowell will be hosting an Unwanted Medication and Sharps Disposal Day on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Health Department, located at 341 Pine Street in Lowell. This free event is open to all members of the community who are invited to bring their unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications, liquid medications, inhalers, sharps (including syringes, lancets, EpiPens, and pen and pump needles), and expired Narcan to the Lowell Health Department to be disposed of. At the event in March 2019, 255 pounds of unwanted medications and over 300 pounds of sharps were collected.

The Unwanted Medication and Sharps Disposal Day is part of the City of Lowell’s efforts to reduce the high number of opioid and other prescription medication-related incidents that occur in Lowell by removing medications, which could be misused or abused, from residents’ homes. According to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, two-thirds of teens and young adults who report abuse of prescription medications are getting it from friends, family, and acquaintances. Kerran Vigroux, Director of Health and Human Services for the City of Lowell, urges residents to “remove unwanted medications from your home to help eliminate the risk that a teen or young adult could have easy access.”

As an additional way to educate community members on the importance of safeguarding prescription medications, the Lowell Health Department will continue to work with Walgreens Pharmacy on Plain Street in Lowell to disseminate important tips to its pharmacy customers, through the “Help Keep Kids Safe” campaign. During the weeks leading up to the Unwanted Medication and Sharps Disposal Day event, Walgreens Pharmacy staff will be distributing educational flyers in hopes that more residents will understand the importance of safeguarding prescription medications and take part in the Disposal Day event. Approximately 2,000 flyers will be distributed in June.

More information can be found by calling 978-674-4304.

"Sailing Western Penobscot Bay" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Sailing Western Penobscot Bay" by Doug Mills

America's oldest schooner, Lewis R French, built 1871, sailing western Penobscot Bay near Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

'Schooner American Eagle" The Maine Windjammer Project

 'Schooner American Eagle" by Doug Mills

Schooner American Eagle, built 1930, sailing past Owls Head on her way back to her home port of Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

"Majestic Schooner Heritage" the Maine Windjammer Project

"Majestic Schooner Heritage" by Doug Mills

The majestic schooner Heritage under full sail at Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com