Massachusetts witch-trial town (5)

I believe the answer is:

salem

(Other definitions for salem that I've seen before include "American capital" , "Location of US witch trials" , "trial scene" , "holy city" , "Massachusetts city, scene of witch hunt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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