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A community raised $18,000 to keep a Salem park center open during Halloween, but it may close again if Congress doesn’t end the government shutdown.
A government shutdown in October 2025 threatened to close the National Park Service visitor center and restrooms in Salem, Massachusetts, during the busy Halloween Haunted Happenings festival.
Local leaders, including Mayor Dominick Pangallo and community partners like the Salem Witch Museum, raised $18,000 in 48 hours to cover staffing, utilities, and cleaning, ensuring the center remained open.
The temporary funding expires November 2, leaving the facility vulnerable to closure if another shutdown occurs.
Community leaders are urging Congress to resolve the funding impasse to protect federal workers and essential public services.
Una comunidad recaudó $ 18,000 para mantener un centro de parque de Salem abierto durante Halloween, pero puede cerrar de nuevo si el Congreso no pone fin al cierre del gobierno.