The city of Salem, Massachusetts, is gearing up for its busiest time of year.

Bursting with historic charm, the city is known for the Salem Witch Trials and draws massive crowds during the weeks leading up to Halloween - sometimes seeing more than a million visitors.

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Officials are expecting a record-breaking year, preparing for around 100,000 people on busy days. While visitors are welcome, leaders are already urging people to plan to use public transit to reach downtown. There are just 4,000 public parking spaces, and there will be various road closures for the city's annual "Haunted Happenings." Events kick off at the end of September.

Options include the Salem Ferry, the MBTA Commuter Rail , or parking in

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