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Woman who escaped Salem witch trial execution is subject of former Ashland resident's book
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoJanice Thompson's new book, "Dry Tinder: A Tale of Rivalry and Injustice in Salem Village," was in...
This Small Massachusetts City Is an Iconic Halloween Destination — How to Plan a Trip
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 9 months agoHere’s what you need to know to plan a spooky trip to Salem, Massachusetts this October. Just an...
Connecticut may exonerate accused witches centuries later
WFXT via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDecades before the infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts, Alse Young was killed at the...
I live in Salem, Massachusetts. Here are 10 things I wish tourists knew before visiting in the fall.
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 8 months agoEvery October, thousands of tourists visit Salem for the Haunted Happenings Festival.Eryn DiPhilippo...
How a bad batch of bread might have led to the Salem witch trials
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn January 1692, a 9-year-old girl named Elizabeth Parris and an 11-year-old girl named Abigail...
Jean Smart reveals “Hacks” Salem witch trial joke based on her own Wiccan genealogy
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe actress is descended from Dorcas Hoar, who was arrested for witchcraft in 1692. It's hard out...
11 Best Things To Do In Salem, MA, According to an Astrologer
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHere are the best things to do in Salem, MA, in October and beyond, according to an astrologer....
Are witches real? Of course! Witch historian and modern practitioners share history, types.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBroomsticks, cauldrons and pointy hats often come to mind when someone says the word "witch." Around...
Disappointing photos show what it's like visiting Salem during Halloween season
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSalem's downtown area, including the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, is packed with tourists during...
How do you spot a witch? This notorious 15th-century book gave instructions – and helped execute...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe 'Malleus Maleficarum,' a medieval handbook, was used to try and execute supposed witches. Its...