Salem

Lorelei Stathopoulos, who runs the oldest witch shop in the country, uses her spellcasting for good.

For Halloween in the Witch City, the crowds weren’t spooked by the brush fires that have smoldered nearby. That’s because the weather couldn’t be more perfect for the pinnacle of “Haunted Happenings” in Salem, Massachusetts. Creepy costumed visitors flooded the streets of downtown Salem despite the smoke in the air, which might have kept some witches from flying in for...

The Halloween crowds in Salem, Massachusetts, may have hit a brief lull Tuesday night, but things are only expected to ramp up with a favorable forecast over the next few days and officials are still expecting to break records this season. Crowd sizes fluctuate with weather and on weeknights, according to Mayor Dominick Pangallo, and people may have stayed away...

Air quality was at unhealthy levels on the North Shore Tuesday morning as smoke from a large brush fire in the area continued to blanket the area. The conditions prompted Salem Public Schools to restrict outdoor activities and dismiss high school students earlier. Crews are working at brush fires across the state. On the North Shore, more than 250 acres...

Pockets of flames were popping up all around Salem, Peabody, and Lynn overnight, as more than 130 acres of brush have burned in this North Shore wildfire since Saturday. Right along Highland Avenue by the Walmart, the hillside was on fire on Monday morning. Firefighters pulled up and were able to quickly extinguish the flames. The problem is the brush...

There is no immediate need for any evacuations, Fire Chief Alan Dionne said Sunday, but he didn’t anticipate the fire being put out anytime soon.

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The flames seemed to be concentrated in a wooded area between Highland Avenue and Spring Pond, near the Lynn city line

The fire was burning off Highland Avenue. Flames could be seen in the woods, and it sent smoke into the area.

A large brush fire is burning in Salem and Lynn, Massachusetts, Sunday morning, after sparking visible fire in the woods late Saturday.

High winds and dry conditions were in place in Massachusetts as a brush fire erupted near Salem. Here’s what the rest of the forecast has in store. 

Smoke was rising over Salem, Massachusetts, for a heavy brush fire burning near Spring Pond late Saturday. 

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The program is called Uplift Salem and will run for a full year.

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Salem’s mayor is expecting a record number of visitors for October given the trends they’ve been seeing in recent weeks.

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Hundreds of people are already in Salem in costume, with more than three weeks until Halloween.

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Halloween excitement is building in Salem, Massachusetts, but the city is trying to make sure the sound isn’t. A new noise ordinance is in effect during the busy Halloween season, prohibiting sound above 68 decibels from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. Tour guides in the popular Halloween destination are…

Halloween is a time for costumes, candy and community spirit. But for one boy who uses a wheelchair, this year’s celebration is taking flight.

A gym teacher in Salem, Massachusetts, arrested last month on allegations of child exploitation pleaded not guilty to a grand jury indictment Friday. Darren Benedick was arraigned on child exploitation charges in Essex County Superior Court. Benedick was charged with several felonies, including enticement of a child under 16 and possession of child pornography, the Essex District Attorney’s Office said....

Join us for the Salem United Negro Election Day Parade, Saturday, July 15th, at 12:00p. The parade celebrates Negro Election Day as a state holiday in Massachusetts, and commemorates the first Black voting system in the Commonwealth, dating back to the 1700s.

A lot of people were outside enjoying the music ahead of Thursday night’s fireworks in Salem.

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A teacher in Salem, Massachusetts, has been arrested on allegations of child exploitation. Prosecutors say 42-year-old Darren Benedick of Salem was arraigned Wednesday in Newburyport District Court on charges of child enticement and dissemination of matter harmful to minors. Benedick, who teaches physical education and health at Salem Academy Charter School, was arrested Wednesday in a sting operation, according to…