When four young girls from Salem Village began having mysterious fits in 1692, they accused Bishop of sending her spirit to ...

The accused never denied witchcraft existed – they denied being part of it. Mary Easty’s calm, reasoned plea exposed cracks ...

A new memorial is being proposed to bring attention to the town’s significant role in the infamous Salem Witch Trials and the injustices which the accused faced. The North Andover Historical Society ...

Long before the hysteria took hold, something was already brewing in Salem. In part one of this deep dive, we explore the ...

President Trump’s politics of resentment recall the US colonial era, when grievances fueled rage and violence.

Massachusetts is known for its rich history, cultural significance, education, sports legacy, and more. Read how AI describes ...

Like us on Facebook. BRATTLEBORO — The next meeting of the Windham County Genealogy Interest Group will focus on “Tracing Ancestors in the Salem Witch Trials ” and “Using Cemetery Directories to Find ...

In Salem, The House of the Seven Gables is one of the city's oldest homes, built in 1668 and immortalized by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel of the same name. It's also one of the most haunted.

In 1692, the colonial town of Salem, Massachusetts, became caught up in a fervor over alleged witchcraft. In her new book “The Witches,” Stacy Schiff explores what led a group of Puritans to ...

The witch trials are suddenly halted when the Massachusetts elite are accused of witchcraft. As the prisoners are freed, Salem must deal with the aftermath. (4 of 4) ...