How Salem faced up to its dark past to become one of the most inclusive towns in America Salem is known for its 17th-century witch trials, with more than 200 persecuted and 20 sent to their deaths ...

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.

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.

About 1725, Dorothy had a son and named him William, for her father. She continued to be passed around from pillar to post. The last reference to Dorothy in Salem records was made in September, 1738.

Published: October 15, 2024 8:29am EDT An illustration of a court scene during the late-17th century witch trials in Salem, Mass. Christine_Kohler/iStock via Getty Images Plus ...

Would you have qualified as a witch in the 17th century? Take this quiz and find out. While the Salem witch trials are the most prominent in history, they were preceded by other witchcraft hysteria.

Statistics is just one way to tell the tale of the infamous Salem witch trials. In just 16 months between February 1692 and May 1693, up to 200 people—mostly women—were accused of practicing ...

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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 ...

To choose this play based on the 17th century Salem Witch Trials there must be a level of confidence that it can deliver, and deliver it does in the capable ...