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A lone trumpeter serenaded a couple in their driveway in Salem, Massachusetts, to help them forget about the challenging times.

A Massachusetts lawyer who has previously been charged with rape is wanted in Boston on a new rape charge as well as for allegedly breaking and entering at night, police said.

A Massachusetts lawyer who has previously been charged with rape is wanted in Boston on a new rape charge as well as for allegedly breaking and entering at night, police said.

Students and staff in Salem, Mass. will need to get tested for COVID-19 before returning to school.

Salem Public Schools is now offering free COVID-19 testing for its students and staff as Massachusetts is expected to experience a surge of cases following the holidays. All students and staff are expected to get tested before returning to the classroom. “We want to have in-person instruction, and being able to test everybody once a week before we get back…

Now that Christmas has come and gone, and all the presents have been unwrapped, it’s time for the yearly question of when and how you can dispose of your Christmas tree. Below are plans that some cities and towns across the region have in place for residents to drop off their natural Christmas trees, or have them picked up...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] At least four more local dining spots have decided to shut down for awhile as the pandemic continues. According to several sources, Cityside Bar in Brighton’s Cleveland Circle, Flatbread Company in Somerville’s Davis Square, Reign Drink Lab in Dorchester, and the Derby in Salem are all making plans to close temporarily,...

Now that the holiday season is here, a Salem, Massachusetts family is showing their appreciation for frontline workers through song. If you live in New England, you may have heard a new holiday jingle on your local radio station thanking doctors, nurses, first responders, supermarket employees and many other essential workers who have gone above and beyond the call of…

A Salem family of musicians composed a Christmas song to thank essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic that is now playing on local radio stations.

As Massachusetts hit another milestone Sunday, with the state passing 200,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, hundreds waited in line in Salem to get tested for COVID-19 ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The demand for testing has been up significantly ahead of Thursday’s holiday, even though people have been urged not to travel or gather together to celebrate. About 700 Salem residents…

As Massachusetts hit another milestone Sunday, with the state passing 200,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, hundreds waited in line in Salem to get tested for COVID-19 ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services says potential community exposure related to confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been identified at Chasers Poker Room and Casino in Salem. Potential exposure happened from Nov. 4-Nov. 7, and Nov. 9-Nov. 12. The department says contact investigations have been done and close contacts are being notified. Health officials said there may be…

From psycho clowns to friendly bears, alien abductions to pint-size DJ’s, Halloween revelers were dressed to kill in Salem, Massachusetts — even on a night when they were asked to stay away. Known for drawing enormous crowds on Halloween, Salem discouraged visitors from bringing their celebrations to the city this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but that didn’t stop...

While sizable crowds came out celebrate Halloween in Witch City, restrictions and cold weather kept crowds smaller than normal.

Despite the pandemic, people are still turning out to spooky Salem to celebrate Halloween night.

Strict rules start in Salem this Halloween weekend in an attempt to scare off tourists that officials say could spread the coronavirus. Even with the restrictions and the snow, visitors were flocking to the Witch City on Friday to celebrate.  Despite the cancellation of all Haunted Happening events this year and the announcement of a series of new coronavirus...

It’s a very different Halloween in Salem as city officials have been urging people to stay away this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Even with tightened restrictions, visitors still showed up Friday night.

Strict rules start in Salem this Halloween weekend in an attempt to scare off tourists that officials say could spread the coronavirus. Even with the restrictions and the snow, visitors were flocking to the Witch City on Friday to celebrate.

Salem officials are doing their best to scare off tourists amid the coronavirus pandemic, reminding people of the stringent restrictions in place through the weekend.

The last two weekends of October in Salem typically draw widespread attention for its Halloween spirit, with tourists traveling hours to see the haunted happenings. But this year, officials have implemented new measures to hopefully reduce crowds in lieu of the coronavirus pandemic. The new measures aimed at scaring away visitors include fewer commuter rail trains stopping in Salem and…