He was a man of numbers, perhaps THE man of numbers! Nathaniel Bowditch was a math super-genius, an astrologer, a bookkeeper, a finance bro, a shipmaster, a sailor, and by any and every account, a very practical navigator. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they learn who exactly this son of a copper turned finance guy really is. We know him as a shipmaster and navigator, but what other innovations can we credit this math wiz with? And is his famous book “The New Practical Navigator” still in use on every US vessel today?

• Bowditch, Nathaniel. The New American Practical Navigator. Various editions.
• Bowditch, Nathaniel. The American Practical Navigator. Maritime Safety Innovation Lab. PDF. https://maritimesafetyinnovationlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bowditch.pdf.
• “Nathaniel Bowditch, LL.D.: Mathematician, Navigator, Astronomer, 1773–1838.” U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, January 1937. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1937/january/nathaniel-bowditch-lld-mathematician-navigator-astronomer-1773.
• “Nathaniel Bowditch.” The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame. https://thesailingmuseum.org/inductee/bowditch-nathaniel/.
• “Nathaniel Bowditch.” Historic Salem, Inc. https://historicsalem.org/learn/nathaniel-bowditch/.

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Salem is certainly full of witches. Some, however, fly above the rest for their influence and impact on the community--Samantha Stevens, Laurie Cabot, BORAH, etc. But have you met the Good Witch of Salem? You've probably seen her waltzing through downtown Salem in her iconic pink ballgown; or perhaps making potions or witch hats with kids at her shop; maybe in the parade or on the trolley. This witch does it all, spreading self-love and joyful energy everywhere she goes. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a sit down with the Good Witch herself, Ashley Tina, and learn all about her journey from teacher to innovative entrepreneur and Witch City icon. Where did she come from? How did she become such a staple of Salem? What is our golden heart and how can we discover the magic within ourselves?

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Salem has witches, pirates, merchants, and murderers, but soon, Salem may another to the list: Annabelle, one of the most haunted dolls in America. The doll is currently part of the Warren’s Occult Museum, which has recently come under a new custodianship that wants to bring the whole collection to Salem. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a chat about the controversy surrounding the "haunted" doll. If a visceral two-hour meeting at City Hall or Reddit and Facebook posts are anything to go by, locals and paranormal investigators alike have strong opinions on the matter and the pot (or maybe cauldron) is well and truly stirred.

• Salem Town Hall Meeting
• CT Insider
• Yahoo article
• Salem, MA subreddit

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The Remonds are by far one of Salem's most famous families. But it may be the youngest daughter, Sarah Parker Remond, who left the greatest impact. Following in her brother's footsteps, Sarah became an anti-slavery activist and lecturer. She toured the country, achieved international success, and earned advanced degrees, all at a time when women (specifically black women) were limited in public discourse. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for look at the exhilarating life of this very special Salemite.

• “Hear Us: Honoring Women’s Contributions.” Black Women’s History Task Force. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

• “Remond Family.” Hamilton Hall. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

• “Remond Family Papers.” Massachusetts Historical Society. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

• “Remond Park.” Salem Public Library Wiki. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

• “Remond, Sarah Parker.” Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

• “Remond, Sarah Parker.” Salem Public Library Wiki. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

• Salenius, Sirpa. An Abolitionist Abroad: Sarah Parker Remond in Cosmopolitan Europe. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 2016. LINK.

• “Sarah Parker Remond.” Wikipedia. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

• “Sarah Remond Ejected from Boston Theater.” Mass Moments. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

• “University Centre Warrington Celebrates Relocation with Blue Plaque Unveiling.” FE News. Accessed March 24, 2026. LINK.

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While John and Nancy Remond served dignitaries and presidents at Hamilton Hall, their eldest son became an accomplished author and public speaker. Known for his voice and wit, Charles Lenox Remond was one of the first to speak out against the horrors of slavery. He traveled with William Lloyd Garrison, inspired Fredrick Douglas, recruited for the USCT, and spoke on political stages everywhere from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. Join your favorite Salem tour guides for a peak into the life of Charles Remond.

• Hamilton Hall. “The Remond Family.” Accessed March 8, 2026. https://www.hamiltonhall.org/remond.
• Seger, Donna A., et al., eds. Salem’s Centuries: New Perspectives on the History of an Old American City. Salem, MA: Salem State University Press, 2021.

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Of all the famous names that have made their imprint on Salem's history, there's perhaps none more renowned and wide-reaching than the Remonds. In fact, one could argue they are the most famous family in Salem's history. Rather than just one man, one merchant, one author, one woodcarver, the Remonds left a multigenerational legacy. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides for a chat about John and Nancy, the first Remonds of Salem.

• Hamilton Hall. “The Remond Family.” Accessed March 8, 2026. https://www.hamiltonhall.org/remond.
• Seger, Donna A., et al., eds. Salem’s Centuries: New Perspectives on the History of an Old American City. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2026.
• Seger, Donna. “John Remond’s Struggle for Citizenship.” Streets of Salem, February 10, 2022. https://streetsofsalem.com/2022/02/10/john-remonds-struggle-for-citizenship/
• Seger, Donna. “The Worldly Remonds of Salem.” Streets of Salem, January 19, 2015. https://streetsofsalem.com/2015/01/19/the-worldly-remonds-of-salem/

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We return to 1692 Salem to talk about another victim of the Salem Witch Trials: Alice Parker. Details of her early life may be scant - maybe even nonexistent - but those superstitious puritans left behind plenty of vivid examinations and testimony for us to sift through. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a look at Alice Parker's story.

• Roach, Marilynne K. The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege. New York: Cooper Square Press, 2002.
• Roach, Marilynne K. Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.
• Rosenthal, Bernard. Salem Story: Reading the Witch Trials of 1692. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
• Upham, Charles W. Salem Witchcraft. 2 vols. Boston: Wiggin and Lunt, 1867.
• University of Virginia Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive. “Alice Parker.” Accessed March 3, 2026. https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/tag/parker_alice.html.
• Salem Witch Museum. “Alice Parker Home Site.” Accessed March 3, 2026. https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/alice-parker-home-site-of/.
• History of Massachusetts. “Alice Parker of Salem.” Accessed March 3, 2026. https://historyofmassachusetts.org/alice-parker-salem/.

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Salem is buried in snow! Or rather - the whole New England region is. We thought it was the perfect time to dig up our Blizzard episode from last year. Stay warm!

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New England is known for its unpredictable and unforgiving winter weather. We've seen everything from ice storms to a Snowpocalypse, but few storms have had the impact as the Northeastern Blizzard of 1978. Hurricane force winds, extreme tidal flooding, and over two feet of snow in less than two days. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they recap the damage, devastation, and aftermath of this historic storm. You'll hear some light-hearted insights about how Salem State College students weathered the blizzard, as well as some grim details about an oil spill and fatal rescue attempt off Salem's coast.

• Blizzard Photo Slide Show - Salem News
• Photos: Looking back at the Blizzard of ‘78
• "The Global Hope is Around": An Incident at Salem Sound by K.W. Mathews
• "Heroism in the Blizzard of 1978" by Micheal J. Tougias.
• YOUTUBE - Loss of Pilot Boat "Can Do", Blizzard of 1978 off Salem, Mass.

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