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About Bates Elementary School Bates Elementary School is an arts-rich, literacy-focused, child-centered school community in Salem that supports the whole child. Its fifth grade group is participating in the Haunted Happenings Marketplace to raise money for class activities and graduation traditions, including a class trip, yearbooks and special graduation shirts. What to find at the booth The group plans to Read more...
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About FACT FACT (Feral Advocates & Cat Trappers) uses trap-neuter-return for cats who are not suited for permanent homes, helping curb overpopulation in Southeastern Massachusetts. When possible, friendly stray cats are placed through no-kill shelters. A returning community organization FACT returns to Salem Common in 2026. Visit its booth to meet the organization and learn about its cat rescue work Read more...
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About HMLS PTC HMLS PTC is the parent-teacher committee for Horace Mann Lab School in Salem, Massachusetts. The volunteer group supports educational and recreational opportunities for students while helping connect families, teachers and school leaders. A school community fundraiser At the Haunted Happenings Marketplace, HMLS PTC plans to offer packaged snacks such as candy, chips, Goldfish crackers and applesauce pouches, Read more...
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Meet NAGLY at Salem Common NAGLY, the North Shore Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth, joins the 2026 Haunted Happenings Marketplace as a nonprofit participant on Salem Common. Stop by to meet the team and learn about their work with LGBTQ+ youth across the North Shore. About NAGLY NAGLY offers groups, programs and resources for LGBTQ+ youth. Its Salem center is at Read more...
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About Salem Education Foundation Salem Education Foundation is a volunteer-run nonprofit that cultivates a love of learning by supporting, building and collaborating on projects across science, math, the arts and humanities. Its grants help Salem Public Schools educators expand student experiences beyond the regular district scope. Supporting classroom projects At the Haunted Happenings Marketplace, Salem Education Foundation plans to sell Read more...
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Salem Game Guild, the volunteer-run nonprofit behind SaGa Con, Salem’s tabletop game convention, brings locally designed board games and open game demos to the Haunted Happenings Marketplace on Salem Common in Salem, Massachusetts, on October 10, 11 and 31, 2026. About Salem Game Guild Salem Game Guild (SaGa Guild) is a 501(c)(3) formed by local gamers to build a welcoming Read more...
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About the Salem Public Schools athletics fundraiser Students representing multiple Salem Public Schools athletic teams are participating in the Haunted Happenings Marketplace. The Salem Common booth gives visitors a chance to meet local student-athletes and support their programs. Chocolate and school spirit The group plans to offer Salem-made Harbor Sweets chocolate along with branded hats and other team or school Read more...
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Visit The House of the Seven Gables at 115 Derby Street on Salem Harbor. The museum is a 2026 Haunted Happenings Marketplace sponsor. Aerial photograph by Tony Healy, via The House of the Seven Gables. About The House of the Seven Gables Merchant and ship-owner John Turner built the house on Salem Harbor in 1668. It later inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Read more...
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About Young Soldiers Success Group Young Soldiers Success Group is a Salem nonprofit that empowers under-resourced young men of color through mentorship, enrichment and fitness, helping participants build purpose, strength, self-belief and a growth mindset. Mentorship and community engagement The organization’s work supports growth in school, in life and in the community. At the Haunted Happenings Marketplace, its Salem Common Read more...
