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September 20, 2026
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Fall Events in Beverly MA: Your 2026 Beverly 400+ Guide

by John Andrews
Two brass cannons cast in 1836 are coming to Beverly Harbor on October 10. They belong to the Concord Independent Battery, and they will fire during the first on-water reenactment of the Battle of the Hannah and Nautilus. That is one of seven fall events in Beverly MA closing out the city’s 400th anniversary year. Beverly 400+, formally Beverly Quadricentennial,
September 20, 2026
October 6, 2024
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City of Salem
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Salem Haunted Happenings 2024. It’s Alive!

by John Andrews
Welcome, witches, warlocks, and mortals alike! The 42nd Annual Salem Haunted Happenings is upon us, and this year, we’re inviting you to “Keep Salem Magical” with an enchanting array of events, markets, and spine-tingling experiences. As the organizers of the Haunted Happenings Marketplace, we’re thrilled to give you a peek behind the veil at what’s in store for this bewitching
October 6, 2024