Salisbury, Massachusetts
Salisbury Community Organizations
Local history, a community newsroom that carries your own town meetings, a beach association that lobbies for the dunes, and a social-services agency for families who need it. Every organization on this page takes volunteers, and several of them are how a resident with no title at all ends up in the room.
Community Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Salisbury Historical Society | Preserves and shares the history of Salisbury, holding the town’s manuscripts and artifacts and running programs open to residents. |
| Salisbury Community Television (SCTV) and Cool 94.1 | The town’s public-access television station and community radio station. SCTV carries Board of Selectmen meetings and other town events live and on demand, and Cool 94.1 is its volunteer-run radio side. |
| Salisbury Beach Betterment Association | A charitable membership organization of roughly 1,000 members that works on beach beautification, dune protection and scholarships, and it turns up at the Board of Selectmen when the beach is on the agenda. |
| Pettengill House | A social-services agency that helps families in Salisbury and the surrounding towns with food, heat, and case management. |
| Salisbury Chamber of Commerce | The local business association, which runs community events and supports the town’s shops and the beach economy. |
| Salisbury Housing Authority | Manages public and affordable housing for Salisbury residents. |
Town Services You Can Use Today
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| Council on Aging / Senior Center | Outreach and programs for older residents at the Senior Center. Executive Director Elizabeth Pettis. 978-462-2412, ext. 252. 43 Lafayette Road. |
| Salisbury Public Library | The town’s public library, its programs, and its meeting space, at 17 Elm Street. Director Terry Kyrios. 978-465-5071. |
| Harbormaster | Boater safety, moorings, and the waters off Salisbury Beach. Harbormaster Willem Van de Stadt. 978-395-7123. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s own staff directory at salisburyma.gov.