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SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
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SALEM, MA 01970
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Newspapers

You are welcome to read current newspapers in our Reading Room or in the Reference Room or make photocopies of what you need; however, our newspapers are non-circulating items.

Newspapers

The library has subscriptions to local and national newspapers. The latest issues and are kept in our Reading Room along with a week's-worth of back issues. Further back issues of Salem News, Boston Globe, and New York Times are available on microfilm in the Reference Room. There is also a collection of vintage newspapers some dating back to the 1780s available on microfilm as well.

Currently Received       On Microfilm
  • Boston Globe
  • Boston Sunday Globe
  • Boston Herald
  • Boston Herald - Sunday Edition
  • Daily Item
  • New York Times
  • New York Times - Sunday Edition
  • Salem News
  • USA Today
  • Wall Street Journal

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Boston Gazette Dec. 21, 1719 - Sept.17, 1798
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Boston Globe Mar. 4, 1872 - Dec. 31, 1900
Jan. - Dec., 1914
Jan., 1948 - present
Boston Newsletter Oct. 1, 1705 - Feb. 29, 1776
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Impartial Register
Essex Register
Salem Register
May 12, 1800 - Dec.30, 1820
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Lynn Sunday Post Feb., 1960 - Aug., 1999
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New York Times Sept., 1851 - Dec., 2007
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Salem Evening News Oct. 16, 1880 - present
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Salem Gazette Feb. 3, 1795 - Jun. 23, 1797
Jan., 1820 - Dec., 1839
Oct. 17, 1892 - Aug., 1908
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Salem Mercury Oct. 14, 1786 - Dec. 29, 1820