SalemNews.com, Salem, MA - Fri Nov 20

After talking it over with family and friends, Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett has decided against running for attorney general if, as now seems likely, incumbent Martha Coakley is elected to the U.S. Senate in January.

SalemNews.com, Salem, MA - Thu Nov 19

Steve Smidt lost nearly everything from his leather-finishing business when the Henry Leather factory burned to the ground 25 years ago.

Boston Business Journal - Thu Nov 19

The Jewish Rehabilitation Center plans to move most of its operations from Swampscott to a $40 million building in Peabody, the Salem News reports.