Witches are a big deal in Salem's modern culture. The city's association with witchcraft has been capitalized on from films like 1993's "Hocus Pocus" to the annual Halloween festivities that draw in ...

Witch hunts were common in the 17th century. Here’s what made Salem infamous. The Salem witch trials are more than just a historical curiosity.

Tomatoes were reviled for centuries—so how did we come to embrace them? This small New Jersey town claims to have played a major role.

A 17th-century tavern that played a significant role in the Salem Witch Trials as well as the Revolutionary War is deteriorating, prompting the town of Danvers and other community members to take ...

The 17th century Hexham Abbey Bible will be displayed in conjunction with a series of related events begining Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at 700 State St., Salem.

In a flashback, we see their ancestor — a real, live witch — use her magic to escape the gallows in 17th century Salem. My ancestor was not so lucky. Her name was Rebecca Nurse, ...

A wax statue of a 17th-century Salem woman stands at the center of the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater’s spare stage. We’re in the Salem Museum of Witchcraft, and this woman, wearing a fearsome ...

May 21—Shepherd University students were able to step back in time to the 1600s through the diary of prominent New England minister and writer Cotton Mather. Benjamin Bankhurst, associate ...

In 17th century Salem, dogs were part of everyday life: People kept dogs to protect themselves, their homes and their livestock, to help with hunting, and to provide companionship.

Autumn also is the perfect time to delve into the fun, fantasy and fright associated with Halloween, with perhaps no place better for it than Salem — famous for the 17th century Salem Witch ...