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Volunteer firefighter hit and killed in Conn. after leaving Halloween event at firehouse
A volunteer firefighter who was walking to his house after a Halloween event at the firehouse was struck and killed by a vehicle in Salem on Sunday night. State police said the 69-year-old firefighter, Willis Sands, was walking across the street to his house when a vehicle going north on Route 354 struck him around 7 p.m. He later died…
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Third time for charms: ‘Hocus Pocus 3' is coming, Disney exec confirms
Salem’s beloved trio of villainous sisters is heading back to the silver screen. Disney is producing the third installment of “Hocus Pocus,” Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, confirmed in an interview with The New York Times this week. The news comes near the original film’s 30th anniversary and just over a year after the...
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Mom Sought After Boy Found Dead in Suitcase Left in the Woods Finally Identified
In Facebook posts, the boy’s mother allegedly discussed exorcism and spells, mentioning “a very powerful demonic force from within my son.”
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‘Do Not Show Up on a Whim': Salem Has Been Overwhelmed With Visitors This Month
October is known to be the busy season in Salem, Massachusetts, as throngs of people flock to Witch City each year ahead of Halloween. But with crowds growing to frightening sizes this month, city officials are asking potential visitors to plan ahead. Data released Friday by Destination Salem shows that 276,000 people visited the city in October’s first nine days…
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How to Rent the ‘Hocus Pocus' House in Mass. (and Get an Exclusive Look Inside)
Renting out the home will cost just $31 for the night of Oct. 20, though you’ll likely need to cast a powerful spell to beat the crowds and win the reservation.