History Alive, Inc. Salem, MA

09/21/2024

City of Salem Again Offering Free Weekend Shuttles October 5-October 27

Residents and visitors ride free from three satellite parking lots

The City of Salem’s free October weekend shuttle returns on October 5th for its seventh year. This season the service will run for four weekends in October, from three satellite parking lots.
Shuttles will run October 5-6, October 12-14 (service provided on Indigenous Peoples’ Day), October 19-20, and October 26-27 from 10 am to 8 pm between three free satellite parking lots and downtown Salem. Free satellite parking lots are located at Salem State University’s O’Keefe Center parking lot (225 Canal Street), Salem High School (77 Willson Street), and at 108 Jefferson Avenue behind Salem Hospital. Together the three satellite lots offer nearly 800 free parking spaces. The downtown pick-up/drop-off location is in Riley Plaza. An accessible shuttle is available for those who require one.
“Allowing people to park at these satellite lots has helped reduce demand for downtown parking and lessen the number of cars driving into and around downtown,” said Mayor Dominick Pangallo. “Since the City of Salem began this service in 2017, the service has kept thousands of cars out of downtown Salem. While a lot of visitors use the shuttle, we also see many Salem residents use it to easily get to and from downtown Salem on October weekends. I encourage everyone planning a visit to Salem this October to make use of the free satellite parking lots and this shuttle service.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Christina Hodge, PE
Department of Transportation
City of Salem
[email protected]
978-745-9595 x45002

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09/01/2024

The phone number 978-810-2588 no longer belongs to History Alive or Cry Innocent. Please write [email protected] if you need help with your order, please. If you need to talk with a person for help, include your phone number and we'll call you. Thank you! (We're a small staff and don't want to publish a phone number that rings to our cell phones.) Information, show dates and times, and tickets can be obtained at https://historyalivesalem.simpletix.com , , , , , ,

08/01/2024

Happy August! 2024 Cry Innocent: The People Versus Bridget Bishop ticket sales are now live! We look forward to welcoming you to Bridget Bishop's pre-trial examination for witchcraft at the Old Town Hall, September 23rd-November 9th. , , , , , ,

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What a moving experience it would it be if our 501(c)3 could perform in the actual historic building where the play takes place? Could our heartbreak at watching this house deteriorate turn into an opportunity?

DANVERS — Ingersoll’s Tavern on Hobart Street is one of the most significant sites of the Salem Witch Trials still standing today. But the roughly 350 year-old building is on

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It's such a pleasure to engage the production talents of our artistic staff. We're delighted to have Melinda in on more aspects of our shenanigans! But don't worry: she's not leaving the stage. There are more fish tails, hoop skirts and spectrally torn petticoats in Meli's future.

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How best to welcome Spring in Salem, MA? We love this Fest! Salem Film Fest returns in-person March 21 through March 24! Screening documentary features plus blocks of short films, in-person filmmaker Q&A, and free events in downtown Salem. Learn more at salemfilmfest.com.
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We spent a busy week in the mid 19th century, celebrating Charlotte Forten's 1850's contributions to the fight against slavery and inequality, as well as the bravery of the men and women shoe workers who struck in Lynn in 1860. Thank to all our hosts! , , ,

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This group of sweethearts has been such a source of comfort and joy these past weeks. I hope you get to see the fruits of their labor in 'Tis the Season this final weekend at the The House of the Seven Gables

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Is she scheming something or is that just really good wassail? Find out at 'Tis the Season this Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the House of the Seven Gables. , , , , , ,

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11/03/2023

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11/02/2023

Q: What does the 17th century and Color Guard have to do with each other? A: Kid's Pub! $6 from every Kids' Pub ticket goes to the Salem Music Boosters, which supports performing arts in the Salem Public Schools. Come on back downtown, locals! Last show is tomorrow! , Things To Do In Salem, , , , ,

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Thanks to our Kids' Pub audiences, we've raised nearly $500 for Salem Music Boosters so far. There are four more opportunities (two this Friday night and two next) to experience 17th century music, dances, games, stories and more for the benefit of Salem public school performing arts students. Have great fun for a great cause with us! , , , , , , , , ,

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