Halloween Facts
Salem Facts
MassHire Facts
100

Which candy bar was inspired by a malted milkshake?

Milky Way

100

What famous toy and game company (that created games such as Monopoly and Risk) was founded in Salem in 1883?

Parker Brothers

100

How many cities and towns do we work with at MassHire North Shore?

19

200

What popular Halloween candy was originally known as "chicken feed"?

Candy Corn

200

Salem is the birthplace for what U.S. military branch?

National Guard

200

What does “MOSES” stand for?

Massachusetts One-Stop Employment Systems

300

What country are jack o'lanterns originally from?

Ireland
300

What year did the witch trials start in Salem?

1692

300

How many MassHire centers are there in the Commonwealth?

28

400

What do the two M’s in M&Ms stand for?

Mars & Murray

400

What famous event happened at Salem’s Lyceum Hall (now Turner's Seafood) in 1877?

The first long-distance telephone call

400

What year was the “MassHire” brand created?

2018

500

Halloween can be traced back to what ancient Celtic festival?

Samhain

500

 “Old Bet” was famous for being the first performing _____ to visit Salem, and the U.S.A.!

Elephant / Circus Elephant

500

What was the name for “MassHire North Shore” prior to the creation of the "MassHire" brand?

South Essex Regional Employment Board and/or North Shore Workforce Investment Board