Lynnfield 20, Newburyport7

Amesbury 44, Hamilton-Wenham 14

Pentucket/Georgetown 21, Manchester-Essec 6

Bishop Fenwick 48, Arlington Catholic 26

St. John’s Prep 42, Catholic Memorial 35

Northeast 50, Greater Lowell 16

KIPP 26, Lowell Catholic 14

Lynn Teck 28, Nashoba Valley 21

Everett 20, Lynn Classical 19

Revere 21, Whittier 14

Masconomet 28, Marblehead 20

Danvers 17, Peabody 14

Winthrop 42, Salem 22

“We extend an extra special welcome to those visiting us from throughout the region and around the world this year as Salem celebrates its 400th anniversary. Visitor trends throughout October indicate that we are expecting especially large crowds for Halloween night,” said Mayor Dominick Pangallo. “We encourage everyone to plan ahead, take public transportation, respect our rules and our residents, and enjoy a safe and fun visit to Salem.”

For ongoing updates, follow the City of Salem and My Salem MA apps, and visit HauntedHappenings.org for visitor information and events throughout October.

Schedule of Public Events on Halloween: Saturday, October 31

Haunted Happenings Marketplace by Creative Collective
10 am – 9:45 pm – Salem Common vendors
10 am – 9:45 pm – Derby Square vendors
11 am – 9:45 pm – Old Town Hall Food Market

Salem Common sponsored by Salem Night Tour and Legion Salem
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm — VANTABLAK (Between aerial Performances)
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm — Baechtold and Abel Aerial Artistry
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm — Baechtold and Abel Aerial Artistry
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm — Studio Two-Set 1
5 pm — Salem Witches’ Magic Circle
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm —  Studio Two-Set 2
6:45 pm -10 pm —  DJ Cheetah

Washington Street at Federal Street sponsored by Salem 400+
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm — DJ Francois Flow
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm — Undercover Band
8:30 pm -10:00 pm — Pretty Rotten

Front Street Stage sponsored by Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm — Midtown Horns
8:00 pm – 10 pm — Not Bad Pretty Good-Headliner

Charlotte Forten Park sponsored by Salem Wax / Haunted Neighborhood
12 pm – 2 pm —  Monkey Knife Fight Lite, with Felipe Collazo
6 pm – 10 pm — DJ Andrea Stamas

Hawthorne Boulevard Stage
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm — Foo Family
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm — Hello Newman

North River
10:10 pm — Halloween Drone Show sponsored by Witch City Walking Tours and Salem 400+
Watch from MBTA, Bridge Street or Washington Street.

Final Trains
To Boston: 11:14 pm
To Newburyport: 12:26 am
To Rockport: 11:56 pm
View the schedule at MBTA.com/destinations/salem

Be Smart, Be Safe, Have Fun:
Guidelines for a Happy Halloween

• Seek Alternative Routes. Halloween is no time for driving into Salem. Park in Beverly and take the MBTA Commuter Rail or the Salem Ferry if coming from Boston right into Salem. There are numerous road closures and details on October 31. If you must drive, expect delays.
• Avoid Fines and possible tows by not parking in “Resident” zones.
• Don’t get stuck! Entry to the MBTA garage will be restricted beginning at 6 pm. Access out of the garage will be restricted until 11:30 pm (or when festivities are over).
• Review Salem’s Halloween Rules. Public consumption of alcohol is prohibited and weapons will be confiscated. The party ends after the drone show. Plan to depart at 10:30 pm as police and the public works department will be clearing the streets at this time.
• Triple fines are in effect. Citations for illegal behavior, including public drinking, vandalism, and littering could have fines up to $300.
• Please be considerate of other visitors, Salem residents, and downtown property.
• Check the weather ahead of time so you don’t find yourself caught in unpredictable New England weather.

Halloween Safety: See something, say something.

• Call the Salem Police at (978) 744-1212

Please remember:

• Be safe, considerate, and use common sense.
• Be prepared to leave at the end of the evening. The party concludes after the drone show.
• Do not bring weapons, real or fake, to Salem on Halloween

Image caption: Halloween revelers take the train to Salem! Photo courtesy of Jess Shada, Destination Salem

High-resolution images available HERE.

About Salem Haunted Happenings
Salem Haunted Happenings began in 1982 as a weekend festival and has grown into a month-long celebration that draws visitors from around the world. Each October, the city welcomes families, couples, history buffs, and Halloween lovers for ghost tours, psychic readings, costume balls, haunted harbor cruises, and more. Salem’s modern Witch and Pagan communities also celebrate Samhain, sharing their traditions with locals and guests alike. As the Halloween Capital of the World, Salem offers something for everyone. For complete information, visit HauntedHappenings.org.

About Destination Salem
As the official destination marketing organization for the City of Salem, Destination Salem promotes Salem as one of the world’s most captivating destinations — a city where history, culture, and enchantment converge. Welcoming travelers from around the globe, Salem offers an authentic New England experience rich with American history, cultural discovery, exceptional dining, one-of-a-kind shopping, and year-round fun. For more information, visit Salem.org.

Synergy will host 58 artists and a range of artworks, each in their own windows of wall space throughout the venue.     Upstairs, in the center of the room, the Artisans will create a stand-alone marketplace with artisans available to answer questions, talk about their work, and help you find the perfect holiday gift.

What:  North Shore Arts Association & Cape Ann Artisans Holiday Market

When: Friday, November 6 & Saturday Nov 7 – 10-5 – Sunday November 8^th 12-4

Where: 11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester, MA.

Cost:  Free and Open to the Public

The exhibiting Artisans include:

Katrina Abbott – Ceramics, printed and knitted goods
John Abisamra-  Fine Art Photography
Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco Cape Ann Designs – Sea Glass Jewelry & Hair Accessories

Cindy Efinger – Mosaic and Sculpture

Jane Keddy – Textiles and Prints

Kathryn Roberts – Watercolor Painting

Pam Stratton – Mosaics, Mixed Media, Eco Printed silk scarves, Jewelry, Sculpture
Beth Williams Contemporary Art Glass Jewelry and Sculpture

Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco

jackie@capeanndesigns.com

Cape Ann Designs

Save the date for the North Shore Arts & Cape Ann Artisans Holiday Market Nov 6-8

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Charlie Vick, 37, was convicted of one count of attempted witness tampering. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled by the Court. Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2024 on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of witness tampering. The jury could not reach a unanimous decision on the felon in possession count resulting in a hung jury on that count.

In April 2023, Vick was previously indicted for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after police allegedly found a firearm in a car that he had been driving in Uxbridge, Mass. Vick’s trial was scheduled for January 2024 in U.S. District Court in Worcester. The government was planning to call Person 1 to testify as a material witness at trial.

When Vick was at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility awaiting trial, he repeatedly messaged Person 1, telling Person 1 not to testify against him at trial. On Nov. 12, 2023, Vick wrote Person 1 the following message:

• “Let me ask you a question on a more serious note [Person 1] please?”
• “I just want to know are you going to work with the government when I go to trial like are you going to help them put me away?”

Two days later, Vick told Person 1 that if Person 1 were to testify at trial, certain pictures – including pictures that the evidence demonstrated were of Vick holding firearms – could be presented against him, stating in part:

• “So you know they need you to testify that the allege gun they found in the car is the allege gun from the picture if they can’t get that in then they have no case”
• “At trial without them pictures coming in they can’t do shit…You got to figure that s*** out man…They get that picture…in at trial I don’t have much of a chance at anything.”

Vick also wrote to Person 1 about the upcoming trial: “When that date comes you need to be somewhere chilling away for that week…” as well as “You don’t have to f*** with me respond or anything…just PLEASE do not testify against me…” 

Further, the evidence proved that on Dec. 28, 2023, Vick messaged Person 1 offering to pay Person 1 not to testify, stating in part:“I hope you enjoying life…I have trial in 11 days…If I have to pay you to stay away lmk smh…Just do me a favor…That night pack…a bag go stay with [Person 2]…two days that’s it please all I ask…” 

The charge of attempted witness tampering provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Thomas A. Greco, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Boston Field Division made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brendan O’Shea and Zachary Stendig of the Worcester Branch Office are prosecuting the case.

North Reading 17, Newburyport 10

Amesburly 14, Triton/Ipswich 8

Lynnfield 35, Pentucket/Georgetown 14

Cathedral 32, Bishop Fenwick 28

St. John’s Prep 31, Malden Catholic 12

Greater Lawrence 34, Northeast 28

Nashoba Valley Tech 40, KIPP 12

Revere 35, Lynn English 28

Peabody 38, Marblehead 15

Danvers 41, Salem 0

Swampscott 34, Winthrop 7