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Northshore October 2025
In 1692, 22-year-old Elizabeth Johnson of Andover confessed to witchcraft. Arrested as part of the witch hysteria that swept the region that year, Johnson admitted she had consorted with the devil and afflicted her neighbors. She was convicted in 1693. Now, thanks to the efforts of a group of middle school students from North Andover and their teacher, Johnson has finally been exonerated. A provision in the budget package signed by Gov. Charlie Baker in late July legally recognizes Johnson was the victim of popular hysteria and unjust proceedings. The effort to exonerate Johnson began when Carrie LaPierre, a teacher at North Andover M
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