Thousands descend on Salem, Massachusetts to celebrate Halloween on city's 400th anniversary
Salem, Massachusetts, celebrated Halloween with events and activities drawing thousands of visitors to the Witch City.
Nov 1, 2026Open source
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Salem, Massachusetts. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Essex. Associated ZIP codes: 01970, 01971.
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Barack Obama is in Massachusetts today. Here's why
Former President Barack Obama will be in Massachusetts on Monday for a speaking engagement at Salem State College.
Sep 21, 2026Open source
Former President Obama to speak at Salem State Former President Barack Obama will be in Massachusetts Monda...
Former President Barack Obama will be in Massachusetts Monday to speak at Salem State University.
Sep 21, 2026Open source
Salem pausing new rule on window art that upset business owners The city of Salem, Massachusetts, is puttin...
The city of Salem, Massachusetts, is putting a new policy about temporary window art on hold after some businesses spoke out against the changes.
Sep 10, 2026Open source
Salem businesses push back after city says to remove window art Some downtown Salem, Massachusetts, busines...
Some business owners in Salem, Massachusetts are in a dispute with the Witch City about what's on their windows.
Sep 7, 2026Open source
‘A magical place’: Massachusetts man reflects on visits to Little League World Series
Car trouble couldn’t stop one Little League World Series fan from attending the games. It just became another adventure along the way. Phil Pattison, of Sa...
Aug 23, 2026Open source
Trooper's mother files $20M suit against Route 1 restaurant
SALEM, Mass. — The mother of a Massachusetts State Trooper killed by a wrong-way, drunk driver filed a $20 million wrongful death lawsuit against the resta...
Aug 2, 2026Open source
Mass. teen shot, killed outside Salem, NH, home
SALEM, NH — A homicide investigation is underway after the body of a Massachusetts teenager was found outside a Salem home early Friday.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
Investigators release identity of 15-year-old boy killed in Salem
A teenager who died of a gunshot wound in Salem has been identified as a 15-year-old Massachusetts boy, officials said.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
State investigating death of teenager found shot in Salem
The NH Attorney General’s office said the body of a 15-year-old boy from Massachusetts was found outside a Salem home Friday morning.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Salem woman wins $1 million from lottery ticket purchased in Salem
SALEM — A Salem resident recently won a $1 million prize from a Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket she bought from a Paradise Road convenience store.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Column: Don't let this be the end of the Salem Skipper
Anyone who grows up in Massachusetts with mobility issues knows what it’s like to live your life based on where you can find accessible transportation. I w...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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19-year-old to become of Massachusetts' youngest representatives in state history
At just 19 years old, Democratic representative-elect Daniel Darris-O’Connor will be one of the youngest representatives in Massachusetts state history.
Nov 6, 2026Open source
New Bedford soldier killed in WWII identified
A New Bedford soldier who went missing during World War II has been identified and will be buried in Massachusetts on the 82nd anniversary of his disappearance.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Cresskill-based Elgen Staffing partners with Massachusetts firm Masis Staffing Solutions
Masis Staffing Solutions said it is partnering with Elgen Staffing, a Cresskill-based staffing firm specializing in direct-hire recruiting.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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Salem is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Region: Massachusetts
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01970, 01971
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19-year-old to become of Massachusetts' youngest representatives in state history
At just 19 years old, Democratic representative-elect Daniel Darris-O’Connor will be one of the youngest representatives in Massachusetts state history.
Nov 6, 2026Open source
New Bedford soldier killed in WWII identified
A New Bedford soldier who went missing during World War II has been identified and will be buried in Massachusetts on the 82nd anniversary of his disappearance.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Cresskill-based Elgen Staffing partners with Massachusetts firm Masis Staffing Solutions
Masis Staffing Solutions said it is partnering with Elgen Staffing, a Cresskill-based staffing firm specializing in direct-hire recruiting.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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42.5151140, -70.9003430
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8:19 AM America/New_York
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Essex County
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