Police anticipate busy weekend in Salem ahead of Halloween
Salem Police Chief Lucas Miller said it has been the busiest Halloween season that the city has seen.
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Salem Police Chief Lucas Miller said it has been the busiest Halloween season that the city has seen.
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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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.
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