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Witches of Massachusetts Bay

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History website on 17th-century witch hunts—particularly #SalemWitchTrials—including road trips, events, articles, research. #HistoryMatters #WitchesMassBay

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · Jan 26

Normalize media coverage for #SalemMA #witch #trials #history outside of #October because innocent people being hanged has nothing to do with #Halloween
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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 6h

Looking for talks on 17th century, in Boston & New England? @historicbostons.bsky.social has covered many topics, including Salem witch trials, Puritanism, war, slavery, indigenous people, Anne Bradstreet, money, & more, all by top speakers.
historicbostons.org/events

Events — Partnership of Historic Bostons

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 1d

Oct. 8: Online author event: Native Nations: A Millennium in North America with Kathleen DuVal. Moderator: Historian Nicole Eustace, New York University. Cost: Free. @americanancestors.bsky.social
www.americanancestors.org/events/nativ...

October 8: 2025 Pulitzer Prize-Winning History. [image of Kathleen Duval with her book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.]

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 1d

Oct 15: Online author event: Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America with Author Karin Wulf. Moderator: Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Harvard University. @americanancestors.bsky.social
www.americanancestors.org/events/linea...

October 15: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America. [photo of author Karin Wulf and her book, Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America]

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 8d

Oct. 4 & Oct. 18: North Andover Witchcraft History Tour with Richard Hite, author of In The Shadow of Salem, and Carol Majahad, former director of North Andover Historical Society.
www.salemhistoricaltours.com/north-andove...

North Andover Witchcraft History Tour. 90-minute tour. This tour is in North Andover, MA, about 20 miles North of Salem, MA.
[pictures: 2 houses, cemetery]

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 8d

Saturdays (10/4-11/1) Witch-Hunt tour with Daniel Gagnon, author of A Salem Witch, Rebecca Nurse.
www.salemhistoricaltours.com/salem-villag...

Salem Village Witch-Hunt Walking Tour. 90-minute tour. This tour is in Danvers, MA, a short drive from Salem, MA. Parris parsonage, Ingersoll, church site.

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 8d

Watch: History of Broad Street Cemetery (1655), 2nd oldest burying ground in #SalemMA, by Vijay Joyce. People buried there include Pickering, Corwin, Lander, Plummer, Prince, Goodhue, Holyoke, Haraden, Felt, Sewall, Pickman, Oliver & more. #tomb #grave
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History of the Broad Street Cemetery of Salem, Massachusetts

YouTube video by Vijay Joyce

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 15d

It’s here! More Weight by Ben Wickey

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 16d

Tonight. 7 pm @emersonwbaker.bsky.social on Stopping the Witch Hunts. Free. @historicbostons.bsky.social Will be recorded in case you didn't see this in time.
www.eventbrite.com/x/resistance...

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Mary Bingham @mary-louise.bsky.social · Aug 24

Mary Estey: Her Life, Execution, and Historic Legacy - Trails and Sails share.google/SSTC3fCBxYLj...

Mary Estey: Her Life, Execution, and Historic Legacy - Trails and Sails

Mary Estey’s story is often overshadowed by her sister, Rebecca Nurse, in the history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. This presentation will encompass Mary’s life from her humble beginnings in Great Y...

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Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · Oct 23

Just an English pamphlet from 1649 (about a fire in London) with an image from a walking juvenile skeleton on the title page.

The 'a', 'b', 'c' labels around the skeleton are evidence that the copperplate used for this print was borrowed from an earlier medical publication.

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Detail from an English pamphlet of 1649 showing an image of a walking juvenile skeleton on the title page.

English pamphlet of 1649 showing an image of a walking juvenile skeleton on the title page: "Death's Master-Peece"

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Hey, check out @emersonwbaker.bsky.social Sept. 22 online!

Emerson W. Baker @emersonwbaker.bsky.social · 17d

I will be in a discussion on "Resistance: Stopping Witch Hunts" for the Partnership for Historic Bostons tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 22, at 7pm Eastern time. Sign up here for this free Zoom program: tinyurl.com/4vxwn6ht (photo of the Proctor's Ledge Memorial in Salem).

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Andover, Massachusetts, experienced much witchery & bedevilry during the 17th century. Check out their tours and talks. #1692witchtrials #HistoryMatters
www.northandoverhistoricalsociety.org/upcoming-eve...

North Andover Historical Society

The North Andover Historical Society preserves our North Andover heritage & brings it to life. Your Story Starts Here!

www.northandoverhistoricalsociety.org

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

My yearly warning: Haunted Happenings, a month-long celebration in #SalemMA, includes lots of events and people. Warning: If you don’t like waiting in lines with people in costumes, October may not be the best time for you to visit.
www.hauntedhappenings.org

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Visit www.pem.org in #SalemMA for its Salem Witch Trials 1692 exhibit, Eerie Events in October; Haunted Histories: Condemned; Walking Tours featuring PEM-owned historic buildings, etc.

Peabody Essex Museum | World-Renowned Art Museum In Salem, MA

For over 220 years, PEM has been dedicated to collecting, preserving, and showcasing compelling artwork throughout history and from around the world.

www.pem.org

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop interactive experience #SalemMA
www.historyalivesalem.com/current

History Alive - Salem, MA — Current

www.historyalivesalem.com

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Learn about Philip English, wealthy merchant and accused witch, in this one-act play. #SalemMA #1692witchtrials #HistoryMatters
www.stpeters-sanpedro.org/making-of-a-...

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

In case you're not following (you should!), @historicbostons.bsky.social covers 17th century events & tours:
historicbostons.org/upcomingevents

Upcoming Events — Partnership of Historic Bostons

New England, black history, new england art

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Check out Historic Beverly events in Massachusetts:
historicbeverly.net/events/

Events - Historic Beverly

June 2820259:30 am Public Programs Special Events Draw, Build, Create: LEGO Saturdays at the Cabot House Saturdays, June 29 — September 6, 9:30am-4:00pm Stop by...

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Sept. 28: Holten House, which is owned by Daughters of the Revolution's General Israel Putnam Chapter, is rarely open, so take a peek during #TrailsandSails
trailsandsails.org/events/judge...

Judge Holten House Tour - Trails and Sails

Visit the most important house in Danvers! This truly unique house has surviving sections from 1683 through 1921. Home of Sarah Holten – Rebecca Nurse’s accuser and Judge Samuel Holten –Danvers doctor...

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 26d

Sept. 13-28: Trails & Sails: free events in Essex National Heritage Area of Massachusetts. trailsandsails.org Check out the schedule!

Trails & Sails
Essex National Heritage Area
Trails & Sails kicks off this weekend! With dozens of free events ahead, the hardest part will be choosing where to start. And remember -- we can’t list it all here! Be sure to check out the full online schedule for more information and the latest updates.
[photo of a tour guide leading/talking to people outside]

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

@burnsmargo.bsky.social will be talking about that pesky ergot theory & fake news as well as what primary sources tell us about the Salem witch trials at various towns in New Hampshire, Sept. 23-Oct. 30. #1692witchtrials #HistoryMatters www.witchesmassbay.com/events/list/

Events from January 16 – May 6 – Witches of Massachusetts Bay

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Sept. 22, 2025:
2 pm: Voices of Resistance: Salem Witch Trials Remembrance, Hale Farm, Beverly, MA
6 pm: Mary Estey: Her Life, Execution, & Historic Legacy, Nurse Homestead, Danvers, MA @mary-louise.bsky.social
7 pm: Resistance: Stopping Witch Hunts part 2 w/ @emersonwbaker.bsky.social online

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 17d

Lots of events happening, from the anniversary of the deaths from the Salem witch trials (Sept. 22) and Trails & Sails, to Haunted Happenings in Salem & beyond. #1692witchtrials #TrailsandSails #HauntedHappenings #SalemMA
www.witchesmassbay.com/events/

Events from January 16 – May 6 – Witches of Massachusetts Bay

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 20d

TONIGHT: 1630 walk in Boston @historicbostons.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/walking-to...

WALKING TOUR 1630: From Shawmut to Boston

Follow in the footsteps of the first people of Shawmut and the Puritan founders of colonial Boston in our fun, informative walking tour.

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Witches of Massachusetts Bay @witchesmassbay.bsky.social · 21d

Loving all the press for Ben Wickey & his historical graphic knowledge on Giles Corey, 1692 Salem witch trials, Hawthorne, Salem today.
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Illustrating the Salem Witch Trials: Ben Wickey on His Graphic Novel More Weight - The Thing About Witch Hunts

Ben Wickey, a Massachusetts-born author, is set to release his debut graphic novel "More Weight: A Salem Story," recounting the grim story of Giles Corey during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. With a uni...

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