 Rory O'Neill, WBZ, Boston's News Radio. Plans for a new commuter rail station near Salem State University on the North Shore is awarded nearly $3 million in federal funding. This project includes construction of a pedestrian walkway over the tracks in South Salem, as well as a footbridge that will connect key destinations within the Witch City. And it's like a thriller in your own backyard. It's Hydrangea Mania. A