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BOSTON — Hundreds of court documents from the 1692 Salem Witch Trials are being transferred from the Salem museum where they have been stored for more than four decades to the newly expanded Judicial Archives facility in Boston. The 527 documents — which include transcripts of testimony and examinations, depositions,

After being cared for by the Peabody Essex Museum, original documents from the 1692 Salem Witch Trials are heading to the Massachusetts State Archives

Documents from the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, which have been stored at the Salem museum for decades, are being transferred to the Judicial Archives facility in Boston.

Hundreds of court documents from the 1692 Salem witch trials are being transferred from the Salem museum where they have been stored for more than four decades to the newly

Hand-written complaints, death warrants and depositions are among 527 documents that have been under the Peabody Essex Museum's care since 1980. Now, the time-worn papers will be housed and preserved in Massachusetts' newly updated judicial archives.

Hindu leader in America takes issue with plush toys on sale at Peabody Essex Museum and calls them sacriligeous.

In an episode that has resonated through American culture from colonial times until today, more than 200 residents of Salem, Massachusetts, were accus

This season, museums are offering exhibits revolving around such themes as childhood, food justice and the environment.

a href= http://www.pem.org target= _blank The Peabody Essex Museum /a announced that it will receive a generous and inspiring gift of Japanese clo

Contest is  open to all residents of Franklin and Somerset Counties, Livermore, and Livermore Falls Read Article REGION —The Annual Literacy Volunteers Poetry Contest is free, for all-ages and open from February 14-March 31 to all residents of Franklin and Somerset Counties, and the towns of Livermore, and Livermore Falls. First, second, and third place winners will be selected in each of 5 categories: (Age 0-10, 11-17, 18-25, 26 and older, and students of Literacy Volunteers). Winners rec...