Salem Halloween Closures, Parking Bans Set For October, Patch Reports
Salem's Halloween season closures and parking bans return in October, Marblehead Patch reported Saturday, warning North Shore drivers to expect barricades and delays. The city is urging visitors to use the commuter rail or ferry instead of driving as crowds build for the Witch City's an…
MARBLEHEAD — Salem's annual Halloween season is bringing back road closures and parking bans in October, with the city urging North Shore travelers to consider the commuter rail or ferry instead of driving, according to a Marblehead Patch report. The advisory is likely to affect Marblehead residents who regularly pass through or visit neighboring Salem during the fall crowds.
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"Salem Halloween 2026: Road Closures, Parking Bans Set For Witch City In October": Salem is telling visitors to expect barricades and delays and to use the commuter rail or ferry as the city's October Halloween season ramps up, per Marblehead Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marblehead/s/kr3gv/salem-halloween-2026-road-closures-parking-bans-set-for-witch-city-in-october).
"How To Get $2 Coffee In MA This Month: Cheap Eats": A New England coffee chain is offering $2 drinks statewide to mark National Coffee Day later this month, according to Marblehead Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marblehead/s/kr3ke/how-to-get-2-coffee-in-ma-this-month-cheap-eats).
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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