As temperatures drop and leaves turn golden, Salem, Massachusetts, transforms into a hub of Halloween festivities and witch-themed attractions. However, for travelers seeking a more authentic ...

Two local authors have done a deep dive into Halloween’s long history, taking readers and viewers back in time. Somerville writer Lesley Bannatyne has authored five books on Halloween. In one book, ...

Just a short walk from the Witch House, the Salem Witch Museum is another classic Salem, Mass., Halloween attraction. Located across from Salem Common in a 19th-century church, the museum is really a ...

Some of the most frightening Halloween tales aren't limited to the movies. Whether you're a skeptic or a paranormal enthusiast, you've probably heard stories of real haunted houses like the Winchester ...

If you’ve visited Salem, Massachusetts, in the last decade or so, you’re probably well aware that the Disney movie Hocus Pocus was shot there. During spooky season, which now starts in the middle of ...

NORTH ANDOVER — As tens of thousands of revelers descend on Salem, every Halloween because of the witch trials of 1692 and 1693, towns in the Merrimack Valley have stories seldom heard, including ...