Salem
Woman hit, dragged by alleged drunk driver during Halloween celebration in Salem
Crime Police said concerned citizens freed the woman — who sustained serious injuries — from underneath the car. Revelers take to the streets on Halloween in Salem in 2021. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe Staff, File As the countdown to Halloween continues, Salem police are urging members of the public to drink responsibly after they say an […]
This Southern city beat out Salem as the spookiest city in the U.S.
National News It’s “often named the most haunted city in America,” according to Viator. People walk across Bourbon Street on Sept. 4, 2021, in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The Associated Press The historic city of Salem, world-renowned for its monthlong celebration of Halloween and the birthplace of the Salem Witch Trials, is not […]
Visit these 12 Halloween towns that aren’t Salem
New England Travel There’s plenty of spooky fun happening across the region. A display from a previous “Return of the Pumpkin People” in Jackson, New Hampshire. Jackson Chamber of Commerce Salem is an indisputable Halloween mecca, with more than half a million visitors descending upon the historic city during October for its month-long Haunted Happenings. […]
MBTA doubles October weekend service in Salem
New England Travel Mayor Dominick Pangallo is urging visitors to take public transportation in October. An MBTA commuter rail train in 2012. John Blanding/Globe Staff The city of Salem is expecting nearly 1 million tourists for its month-long Haunted Happenings festival in October, so the MBTA and Keolis Commuter Rail Services have doubled weekend service to and from […]
Here’s your October day trip guide to spooky Salem
Travel Get Witch City tips for eating, touring, and exploring. A woman dressed as a witch on Essex Street in Salem in 2014. John Blanding / The Boston Globe If you’re looking for a festive, seasonally appropriate day trip this month, you’d be hard-pressed to find a New England destination that celebrates Halloween as thoroughly […]