If amateur investigation into my lineage is to be believed, Rebecca Nurse is my ninth great-grandmother, Lynne Weiler writes.

US Ghost Adventures is hosting a "Halfway 2 Halloween Spooktacular" in Salem this spring. Several themed tours are offered, ...

Loretta Ann Putnam, 93, formerly of Marietta, passed away April 8, 2025, at Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Beverly. Funeral service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Leavitt Funeral Home ...

Loretta Ann Putnam, 93, formerly of Marietta, OH, passed away April 8, 2025 at the Muskingum Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Beverly, OH. She was born on April 4, 1932 in Parkersburg, WV a ...

While witchcraft in the United States is most commonly understood in reference to the Salem Witch Trials in New England, the worst witch trial in history actually took place in Spain. Meanwhile, ...

Wells Police Chief Jo-Ann Putnam said the department is seeking the training for just one reason: to add another tool to local officers’ toolbox. While the town’s police are experienced in ...

Wells Police Chief Jo-Ann Putnam stated the training is meant to equip officers to handle rare encounters with individuals wanted on federal warrants. The program, part of ICE's 287(g) initiative ...

The play explores the events in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, and draws parallels with McCarthyism in 1950s America. The narrative follows the spread of mass hysteria after rumours of witchcraft ...

The Salem Witch Trials weren’t just mass hysteria—they were fueled by fear, flawed justice, and silence. Mary Easty’s brave defense shook the court, but not enough to save her life.

While the North Shore town is most well-known for its association with the Salem Witch Trials, it also has the best seafood restaurant in Massachusetts, according to Yelp's list of the top seafood ...