The streets of Salem were packed with witches, goblins, and ghosts this weekend as visitors from around the country flocked to the city for the final weekend before Halloween. The historic city has ...

As a Salem local, I have a front-row seat to the tourist crowds visiting town ahead of Halloween. Travelers should prepare for packed streets, long lines, and zero available parking in October.

Built in 1668 for Capt. John Turner I, this waterfront mansion was home to three generations of Turners before being sold to Capt. Samuel Ingersoll in 1782. After Ingersoll's death, the property was ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

The morning of June 10, 1692, started with a hanging. Bridget Bishop, a woman convicted of witchcraft — though it’s more likely her only crimes were promiscuity (by Puritans’ strict standards) and a ...

Massachusetts’s most spellbinding seaport may experience a peak tourist season every October (note: do not drive), but to be honest, the North Shore city’s restaurant scene is strong enough to warrant ...

The city seal of Salem, Massachusetts, features neither a black-clad Puritan elder nor an American eagle but, instead, a robe-and-slippered Sumatran dignitary standing next to a row of palm trees.

Salem Media, which counts the conservative personalities Charlie Kirk and Sebastian Gorka among its radio hosts, has taken a pointed stance ahead of the midterm elections. By Cecilia Kang and Tiffany ...