The Ultimate Guide to Halloween in Boston
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Here are the sweetest and spookiest ways to spend October in the city, plus Halloween events, traditions, tips, and more.
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Trick-or-treating in Beacon Hill. Gasping on Ghost Ship Harbor. Catching a horror flick at the Brattle. There are dozens of ways to do Halloween in Boston correctly, and thankfully, we’re here to separate good stuff from the distractions. So, for longtime revelers and for those new in town, we present our guide to spending Halloween in one of America’s oldest cities.
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Get into the Halloween spirit with movie screenings, pumpkin floats, dog parades, and more.
Get Spooked This Halloween at These Historical Trustees Homes
Featuring a ’20s-themed cocktail party, a yoga class with a twist, and so, so many pumpkins.
In Defense of Candy Corn
A saccharine manifesto in support of the most polarizing Halloween treat.
Find Your Best Costume Ever at These Vintage Clothing Stores
Your contest-winning outfit awaits.
Chefs Share Loved and Loathed Halloween Candies
Peanut butter cups are thrillers, but candy corn makes their skin crawl.
The Best Halloween Movies of All Time, Ranked by the Brattle
Consider this your spooky cinema to-do list.
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The USS Salem has been converted into a floating haunted house.
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