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Salem attempts to break Guinness World Record with sea of witch hats
Keolis gave out one thousand free hats at Salem Station before the Derby Wharf gathering for the city's 400th anniversary; Guinness hasn't confirmed anything yet.
On air: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on Finally, Some Good NewsPublished
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- First reported by Boston 25 News: “Salem attempts to break Guinness World Record with sea of witch hats”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 10:49 PM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Guinness World Record.
- BBN covered this story before: Rooney's 499 chin-ups in an hour set the new mark (October 18).
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOn Saturday morning in Salem, Keolis handed out one thousand witch hats at Salem Station, first come, first served, to people heading into the city for the four hundredth anniversary.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA free hat at the train station.
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- Rooney's 499 chin-ups in an hour set the new mark · Hindustan Times
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