Boston's Halloween forecast includes sunny skies then gusty winds, with temperatures dropping to 45°F at night.

Looking for a dose of Halloween magic in Boston? While Salem’s spooky history often steals the spotlight, there’s no need to travel north for some haunted fun. From eerie tours to creative parties, Boston boasts plenty of its own goosebump-worthy happenings.

Kids should dress in layers before heading out trick-or-treating Halloween night, as gusty winds will keep it feeling colder.

From a free block party featuring a Salem psychic to a ghostly Colonial-themed soiree, there is a spot for every costumed reveler.

Once again, there is a very amped up and active weather pattern in the Boston area during Halloween week. First, there is a major category 5 hurricane, Melissa, set to make landfall in Jamaica before charting a course off the East Coast later this week.

2 Pleasant Street, Charlestown Warren Tavern is one of the oldest taverns in America and many visitors claim it’s haunted. Built in 1780, it’s known as a beloved watering hole visited by George Washington and Paul Revere. But watch out, word has it that those famous beer drinkers can still be seen walking the halls.

As one bartender put it: "I don’t know if this is Halloween or if somebody’s about to die tonight." The post Boston bartenders share their wildest Halloween ‘horror stories’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Here’s how some of the most classic Halloween costumes came to be — fair warning, some have grim origins. “Once witchcraft trials come to an end, which happens in the 18th century, the idea of the witch lingers on,

In Reading, Massachusetts, Tina Ravanis has spent months preparing her elaborate yard display. She says she's one of the first people in line when Halloween decorations hit store shelves each summer. "I'm probably the first one at the store when they open in August," she said with a laugh.