Salem bags the one-hour downtown parking limit — at least for the holidays Evan Jones December 16, 2015 1 minute read Salem merchants and city officials hope to attract more holiday shoppers and diners by temporarily bagging the one-hour parking limit found on many downtown streets. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: GoodCare Health Care Training begins next monthNext: City floodplain projects help lower insurance costs Related Stories Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026 Walk & Roll safety event is about showing kids how to be safe when walking or biking along busy roadways Gene Marrano April 8, 2026