Halloween 2012
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Salem visitor guide
Historic Salem walking GPS tour
Visit some of Salem’s most beloved historical and mythical attractions with our tour.
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Travel
Seven gay haunts of the Bay State
Open the paranormal closets of local landmarks to out some of the areas most fabulous denizens from beyond this world.
Famous New England gravesites
If you're intent on getting your inner spook on this Halloween, there's no better place to visit than a New England graveyard.
Haunted spots in Mass.
Is the chill in the air just a cold front coming through, or could it be a brush with a poltergeist?
- GPS TOUR Haunted New England
Inside the Bridgewater Triangle
A look at the 200 square-mile area in Eastern Massachusetts that many believe to be the breeding ground for the unexplainable
25 Haunted New England inns
Discover the region's paranormal personalities and their spooky stories.
Fall food
- Apple cake
- Apple clafoutis
- Whole wheat pancakes with apple compote
- Honey caramel apple dip
- Porcini, parmesan, and pumpkin risotto
- Roasted pumpkin pie
- Pumpkin ice cream gingersnap sandwiches
- Sugar pumpkin creme caramel
- Warm chocolate cakes with dulce de leche
- Salted caramels
- Chocolate caramel truffles
- Walnut toffee
- Dark chocolate truffles
Events
Halloween parties and events
Forget trick-or-treating. Don your costume and check out one of these Halloween-themed events happening in and around Boston.
Cities and towns moving ahead with Halloween after Hurricane Sandy
The Frankenstorm will not keep young Frankensteins from trick-or-treating in Greater Boston and beyond. Many towns across New England told us Halloween will go on as usual.
Weather tricks Halloweeners again
A year after a freak October nor’easter dumped record snow on parts of state, forcing many communities to postpone trick-or-treating for the first time in recent memory, Hurricane Sandy is threatening to disrupt Halloween festivities.
Family-friendly Halloween happenings
Can't get enough of the spooky season (or maybe just want to get your money's worth for your little ghoul's getup)? Here's a round-up of several fun-filled Halloween events for the family.
Readers show off their spooky homes
These readers thought their homes were the most over-the-top Halloween-inspired houses on their block. Check out this year's entries to our spooky home contest.
Show off your costume
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Hottest costumes of 2012
In a Halloween bind? Browse through some of this year's most popular costumes — including this Katy Perry getup.
Pumpkin-carving tips and combating pumpkin mold
Want to learn how to keep your jack-o'-lantern from growing mold before its debut on Halloween? Need an idea for a creative design? Check out these tips from the DIY Network.
Inside Barrett’s Haunted Mansion
Ever wondered what it looks like inside a haunted house? Check out these shots from inside Barrett’s Haunted Mansion in Abington, featuring plenty of bloody monsters, clowns, and terrified visitors.
Pictures
Scenes from Howl-O-Ween
From Superman to Tom Brady, dogs turned out Saturday in costume for the Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa’s annual Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest in South Boston.
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Top 50 scariest movies
Ready to scare yourself silly? See which gory and frightening flicks made our top-50 list. (You might want to keep the lights on.)
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Your black cats
Do you have a black cat? What made you choose a cat with black fur? Is your cat popular around Halloween time? Share a photo and a story about your cat with us!
Health
Eat fewer sweets
Americans consume about 25 pounds of candy annually. To avoid repeating last Halloween’s sugar overload, here are some tips.
12 pumpkin brews, graded
Hopefully this can serve as a guide for pumpkin beer fans as the fall beer season continues. The beers weren't graded but 99 bottles identifies the best of the bunch as beers you should be seeking out this season.
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Creative pumpkin carving
Sean Fitzpatrick is a former auto mechanic who now makes his living carving and sculpting ice, sand, snow, foam, and yes, pumpkins.
Music
Your Halloween playlist
See our suggestions for a perfect spooky playlist — these scary song picks should give you goosebumps. We dare you to turn up the volume.
- Pictures Rock's scariest costumes
Books
Season's readings
Think of these recommended books as a fun-filled bag of literary tricks and treats that won't leave you with cavities.
Last-minute costumes
Waited until the last minute to plan your costume? Lucky for you, we planned ahead. With a little creativity, you'll be trick-or-treating in no time.
Scary and creepy careers
These creepy occupations are taken by a select few who have the stomach and the nerves to do the work. Have a look at these 10 frightening careers, based on rankings from CareerCast.