Brace yourself, ‘Salem’ is now a TV show
By Tom Dalton, The Salem News, Beverly, Mass. | |
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On Sunday night at 10, WGN American will debut its new series about the Salem Witch Trials, an attempt by a largely regional cable station to grab a national audience.
The show has been much ballyhooed as the opening act by the
They are going all out.
They even constructed a 17th-century
There is a short documentary on the WGN website called "Witches Are Real," which is pretty good. It features experts on the Witch Trials, including historian
The 13-part series is not for everybody. It is rated MA (mature audiences) with hangings, whippings and God knows what else. It's really not for everybody because the network reaches only about 70 million homes and is not in every home.
So, put the kids to bed early, pour yourself a stiff drink and brace yourself for a rough ride through one more TV version of this city's most tragic days.
Marathon Monday
Despite all the media coverage, there is no way to know what any of the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing are really thinking or feeling as Monday approaches.
Some have talked to the media, some have not.
A
Thankfully, Stephen is back at work and on his way to recovery. Leo also is doing well, we are told.
This month's issue of
Amber, a member of the
Amber was in training and had planned to run again this year, but in the end, as this day approached, decided to stay home.
Who can blame her?
Chess master
If you see 9-year-old
He's too good.
Alex just won the Salem Witch City Youth Chess Championship -- the third time he has taken the top prize.
Tournament Director
On top of that, he's a good sport.
"Alex is good, but he also really enjoys the game and shows friendly sportsmanship by not letting those he defeats feel bad," Dibble said.
Alex was not the only winner.
Peace pipes
It's also a chance to benefit HAWC, the
Several concert sponsors have stepped forward -- Wire for Hire,
If you can help, contact
T time
If you enjoy screaming your lungs out and accomplishing absolutely nothing, have we got the meeting for you.
The MBTA is holding a series of "public workshops" on its plan to hike fares on buses and subways by
The closest scream therapy session is next Wednesday at
Author, author
There is a real writer -- no, not us -- in our midst.
Here's what her publisher,
The book was released this week and is available at
In her day job, Spilsbury is an editor at
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