I teach a course on New England witchcraft trials, and students always arrive with varying degrees of knowledge of what ...

That text was spread throughout the Western world thanks to the newly invented printing press.

The Haverhill Public Library hosts a discussion, “A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse,” with ...

Each week we pause to ponder the truths available to us from the pages of history. We browse through the annals of the ...

Agatha All Along hit its midpoint this week with Episode 5, “Darkest Hour/Wake Thy Power” and it was an episode that was full of developments. Not only did Episode 5 see the tragic death of Alice ...

Ojai Art Center Theater continues its 85th season with an American classic by playwright Arthur Miller. “The Crucible,” the ...

The Connecticut Witch Trials occurred from 1647 to 1663, more than four decades before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts. “The witch trials in Connecticut were extremely deadly. The first seven ...

Under duress, Tituba confessed to witchcraft ... with a crowd accusing two young girls. Like many during the Salem witch trials, the girls’ youth reflects the vulnerability of those targeted.

Want to dine with these ghosts and more? Here are five of the most haunted restaurants in Massachusetts to visit this spooky ...

“A lot of tours will focus on just the witch trials or just ghost stories. We combine so our travelers will learn about our maritime history. They’ll also do a deep dive into the Salem witch ...

Salem, Massachusetts, is a top Halloween destination owing to its witch trials of the 1690s. For that reason, it's also the ...

Well, Salem in October comes pretty close ... family-friendly events for guests who were interested in visiting the “Witch City,” the website said. "Following the first festival’s success ...