Op-Ed: Salem is at a Crucible Moment
By: Patrick Schultz/Special to TRT— Salem is at a Crucible Moment. Kim Driscoll has a forward-looking vision for Salem, and is far and away the…
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Salem Endorsements For City Council and School Committee
By: The Rainbow Times Editorial Board— The Rainbow Times proudly releases its Salem endorsements for city council and select school committee candidates in competitive races. Each…
Salem Stands with Puerto Rico, Humanitarian Relief Sought to Save American Lives, Reactions
Over three weeks after hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the most powerful to hit the U.S. territory in almost 100 years, and the island is…
Thank you: The Rainbow Times’ Pride Cruise Series, a success
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— If there is anything we’ve learned this June throughout pride month, it is how our LGBTQ community comes together to celebrate, mourn,…
Benefit Pride Cruise Series Launches on the North Shore
Pride Cruise Series launched in Salem, Mass. as part of The Rainbow Times’ 10th year anniversary celebration. SALEM, Mass.—The Rainbow Times (TRT), New England’s Largest LGBTQ…
The Rainbow Times Launches Event Series, LGBTQ Pride
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— It is no surprise that people belonging to marginalized groups have been under considerable more stress in recent days. It is of…
[UPDATED] A Rebuttal to the Salem News Strategic Opinion on the Sanctuary for Peace Ordinance
UPDATE: From 6 p.m. until almost 1 a.m. the Salem City Councilors, Mayor Kim Driscoll, Chief Mary Butler, and hundreds of Salem residents (mostly in favor…
The Generation Games: Everyone Can Play
International sport and recreation event comes to Salem February 3-5 for North American debut SALEM, Mass.—Mayor Kimberley Driscoll is pleased to announce that through a…
Police Charge 2 in Rainbow Times Explosion; Other Sources Report on Charges
The Rainbow Times explosion perps caught and reactions to it; watch the nightly news for more information SALEM, Mass.—Two individuals were charged with the explosion of…
Update: $5K Reward Offered to turn in Hate Crime Perpetrators – Official Statement, Reclaiming Salem
Hate crime targets New England (Boston-based) LGBTQ newspaper in Salem, Mass. Update (8/27): Join Salem officials and community members as The Rainbow Times resurrects another newspaper box at…
Mayor Driscoll Kicks-Off Pride Month with Salem Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
Salem Pride at Riley Plaza, Friday, June 3, 10:30 a.m. Check out the photos of the ceremony here. SALEM, Mass.—Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, along with local officials…
Mayor Kim Driscoll Submits Salem City Budget for FY2017
Mayor Kim Driscoll’s Budget focuses on needs of today, with vision for the future. Investing in public infrastructure, safe neighborhoods, and schools SALEM, Mass.—Mayor Kim Driscoll…
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll Announces Free Salem Trolley Program for Residents
Fifth year of free trolley rides for Salem residents, with ID, June 1 through September 30 SALEM, Mass.—Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, in partnership with the…
nAGLY to Honor Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll at June Gala
SALEM, Mass.—The North Shore Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth (nAGLY)), an organization dedicated to creating, sustaining and advocating for programs, policies, and…
North Shore Pride Invites the Community to Join in Standing Proud Together
Full Week of Educational, Cultural and Community Events Mark Fourth Annual LGBT and Allied Pride Celebration this June The fourth annual North Shore Pride Parade and…
MassEquality on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index 2014
BOSTON, Mass.—Today, the Human Rights Campaign released its annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The MEI is a comprehensive scorecard on the laws and policies of…
Salem Mayor Uses Negative Calls over Gordon College decision to Raise Money for nAGLY
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Assistant Editor— SALEM, Mass.—In early July, Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll wrote a letter to Gordon College President D. Michael Lindsay terminating a…
Salem, Massachusetts Achieves Perfect Score on 2014 HRC Municipal Equality Index
By: Kristian Hoysradt/Political Co-Chair for the HRC Boston Steering Committee— On the eve of the third Annual North Shore Pride Parade and Festival in Salem, Massachusetts last…
Tisei vs. Tierney Rematch Likely in Mass. 6th Congressional District
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— WAKEFIELD, Mass. — No Republican candidate has ever been openly gay when first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and…
PRISM LGBT Health Closes Its Doors After Losing Funding Source
By: Lauren Walleser/TRT Reporter— NORTH SHORE, Mass.—After sixteen years of serving the LGBTQ community in the Massachusetts North Shore and Merrimack Valley, PRISM LGBT Health…
GLAD and BAGLY Unveil “Got Rights Project” for LGBTQ Youth
BOSTON, Mass.—While Massachusetts has good legal protections for its LGBTQ students; few students know their legal rights or how to exercise them in school. Gay…