Nearly 700,000 people have visited Salem so far this October
Salem is continuing to urge Halloween visitors to take public transportation instead of driving.
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Salem is continuing to urge Halloween visitors to take public transportation instead of driving.
Folks flew in from all over the country to take in a slice of October in America's favorite Halloween town.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
City officials say since the beginning of the month there's been more than half a million visitors.
The MBTA is stepping up service to Salem because the city has seen a record number of visitors this year.
There are a lot of parking restrictions and hefty fines.
The garages, lots, and satellite parking lots are full.
According to city councilor Ty Hapworth, in the first nine days of October, Salem has seen 276,000 visitors.
The Sanderson sisters of "Hocus Pocus" fame are inviting guests to stay at their creepy cottage in the remote woods of Salem this Halloween season.
This year's Salem Pride Parade took on a whole new meaning following recent decisions by the Supreme Court.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
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Daniel Hakim is charged with 32 counts of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.
Prosecutors say Daniel Lucey, charged with starting a fire at the Satanic Temple in Salem over the weekend, confessed and said "this is a hate crime."
Three kids from Salem were arrested for making phone calls about threatening to stage a shooting at Collins Middle School.
A man has been arrested for arson after starting a fire at the Satanic Temple in Salem on Friday.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
On Friday and Saturday, Salem police received 911 calls threatening violence, including a school shooting.
A person accused of painting the Bewitched statue in Salem has been arrested.
Police said an allegedly drunk driver asked "What did I hit?" after slamming into a Salem home early Monday morning.
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A 91-year-old man driving the wrong way was one of two people killed in a five car crash in Salem Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The Anti-Defamation League of New England came out strongly against the attacks.
While human attacks are rare, officials are still urging caution as limited access to food in the winter pushes coyotes out of the woods.
The city admitted this week that it faces challenges in hiring and retaining enough people to do snow removal work.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
Firefighters in Reading spent hours in freezing temperatures battling a fire at a home on James Road.
Superstition has become a common theme among Patriots fans cheering on what many describe as a magical season.
A Massachusetts man was reunited with the first responders who saved his life last month when a massive tree slammed onto his car, trapping him inside and leaving him seriously injured.
The forecast shows a major winter storm could hit Boston this weekend with heavy snow.
The city admitted this week that it faces challenges in hiring and retaining enough people to do snow removal work.
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Federal agents this week launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Maine, the latest front of the Trump administration's widening mass deportation campaign.
Superstition has become a common theme among Patriots fans cheering on what many describe as a magical season.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
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A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel provided brief health updates on Mack Hollins and Carlton Davis.
Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.