Salem

Five years from its 400th birthday, Salem is managing its growth while preserving the character that made it famous.

Famous for the 1692 witch trials, Salem, Massachusetts has a ton of activities to explore the ciy’s rich history. Whether you are looking to watch a reenactment of a witch trail or have an outdoor picnic along the waterfront, there is plenty to do in Salem. Want to learn more about the Salem witch trials?  This museum offers exhibits...

Explore the history of the Jonathan Corwin House in Salem, Massachusetts, the only structure with direct ties to the witch trials of 1692.

The Greater Boston area includes some communities that have so many restaurants that it can be nearly impossible to decide on just one. Salem is one such spot, as this historic North Shore city has countless dining options within its downtown area and along the water, while also having some neighborhood eateries hidden away outside of the center. And because…

While the outdoor mask mandate has been relaxed nationwide and statewide, both Salem and Brookline public health officials decided to have people in those communities continue to mask up. Most people NBC10 Boston spoke with Monday had no problem with it. “It’s better safe than sorry,” Brookline resident Kashif Khan said. “I actually feel more comfortable with the mask...

A webcam mounted to a home and trained on a three-way intersection in Salem, Massachusetts, has gone viral. Drivers in the area tend to take one stop sign as more of a suggestion rather than a law. “I just kept getting interested in it because more and more cars just kept blowing past the stop sign, so I decided to…

Crews worked to extinguish a brush fire near a Peabody, Massachusetts golf course Monday. The fire departments from Peabody and Salem were working in the area of the Meadow at Peabody Golf Course to knock back the flames. Aerial footage showed crews working to douse the flames in a wooded area. No further information was immediately available.

Fire crews were working to extinguish a brush fire near a golf course in Peabody.

Police in Salem, New Hampshire, say several businesses had to be evacuated after officers found what appear to be pipe bombs in a vehicle. The vehicle was stopped shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday, police said. Officers pulled the car over on Pelham Road for an expired registration. Three devices believed to be pipe bombs were found in the vehicle. No…

A large police investigation was underway in Haverhill, where a man said one of his neighbors had appeared to attack another.

A 20-year-old Massachusetts man is facing charges after an incident at a Walmart in Salem on Sunday led to a police search in the area. Formal charges were filed Monday against Salem resident Jesus Padilla for vandalism of property, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and trespassing, police said. Police received a call around 10:50 a.m. Sunday reporting a person with…

Two people were stabbed Sunday night in Salem, Massachusetts, officials said. Around 7:15 p.m., the Salem Fire Department says it received a call for two people stabbed in the area of 179 Boston Street. Both victims were taken to local hospitals with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries, fire officials said. Multiple officers responded to the scene and…

Two people were stabbed Sunday night in the area of 179 Boston Street in Salem, Massachusetts, police said.

A man and a woman are in the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Salem, according to local officials. The injuries are believed to be serious, according to the Salem Fire Department. The two victims were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. The shooting broke out on Perkins Street around 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Salem Police said. No arrests have…

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.