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Why Riverfront Park playground's reopening in Salem is delayed
1+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) Equipment delays mean the playground at one of Salem's parks will not reopen until early October. The Riverfront Park playground closed for construction in April — 28 years after it was first constructed. The reopening was initially set for summer, then switched…...