Halloween celebrations in Salem impacted by strong winds
It was the busiest day of the year in Salem, Massachusetts as visitors from around the world fly into the Witch City for Halloween.
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It was the busiest day of the year in Salem, Massachusetts as visitors from around the world fly into the Witch City for Halloween.
Salem is known as the witch city, but this Halloween it was also the windy city. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
The streets of Salem were packed with people decked out in costumes as visitors from around the country flocked to the city for the final weekend before Halloween.
The weekend before Halloween is always the busiest - especially when the weather's a treat.
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As brush fires in Salem burned for the third day, the smoke was so thick that city officials released high school students early.
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