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Also on today's calendar: A Celebration of St. Francis with the Blessing of the Animals and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Salem kicks off Haunted Happenings as crowds descend on Witch City (boston25news.com) — Salem's Haunted Happenings are ramping up, and city officials are urging visitors to skip driving and use public transit as crowds swell downtown. Extra weekend commuter rail trains on the Newburyport/Rockport Line and $10 weekend passes aim to ease October congestion while Halloween festivities build toward the big night.
2. 10 Salem, Massachusetts Restaurants And Bakeries To Visit During Halloween Season (takingthekids.com) — Planning Halloween in Salem means planning where to eat, too, and this guide spotlights ten local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants from Washington and Essex Streets to Derby and Central. You'll find everything from indulgent cookies and French pastries to seafood, pizza, and classic diners, all within walking distance of Salem's busiest museums and haunted-history sites.
3. Football Recap: Tough Loss for Salem (maxpreps.com) — Salem High's Witches took a tough 52–14 home loss to Swampscott, dropping their record to 1–3 against a much higher-ranked opponent in the state standings. The team now turns its attention to a road matchup at Gloucester on Friday at 7 p.m., while Swampscott will face Gloucester the following week.
4. WinnDevelopment Secures Financing for $48M Massachusetts Affordable Housing Development (multifamilyaffordablehousing.com) — A 115-unit, $48 million mixed-income complex called The Exchange Salem is planned next to the city's MBTA commuter rail station, replacing a former municipal parking lot. About half the apartments will be affordable to moderate-income renters, with completion targeted for early 2028, bringing new housing options and more residents into Salem's transit-oriented downtown.
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