This holiday season, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. by Joey Phoenix District Trading Company is a small, vibrant store on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Salem that boasts one of the largest collections of work by local artists the city has to offer. Owned and operated by artist

This holiday season, we’re highlighting local businesses as part of our #StayLocal2020 campaign. Scroll to the bottom for more information. It’s been quite the year in storytelling: here are 18 stories that inspired us and made us feel hopeful this year, and we hope they can inspire you too. Local Photographer’s Front Porch Project Leaves the Light on for Shelter Pets –

by Joey Phoenix When you’re a small business owner, moving to a new location can be harrowing enough. Doing it in the midst of a global pandemic adds a whole new level of difficulty. But for two Salem small businesses, it’s been something to look forward to.  This summer, Kate and Jess Moody of Moody’s Home and Gifts and Matt