Jeff Belanger

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Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger at the Gladys E. Kelly Public Library

Back with new stories for 2025! This ghostly multi-media program will take you on a journey through the haunts in your backyard, and around the world. Pulling from Jeff’s 25 years of research for his books, podcasts, adventures, and the various television shows he’s worked on, join one of the nation’s premiere storytellers for a trip through the unusual and the unexplained. The program, meet and greet, and book signing event is free and open to the public, but please contact the venue as reservations may be required.

Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger at the Charlton Public Library

Back with new stories for 2025! This ghostly multi-media program will take you on a journey through the haunts in your backyard, and around the world. Pulling from Jeff’s 25 years of research for his books, podcasts, adventures, and the various television shows he’s worked on, join one of the nation’s premiere storytellers for a trip through the unusual and the unexplained. Please contact the venue as reservations may be required.

Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger at the Adams Free Library

Back with new stories for 2025! This ghostly multi-media program will take you on a journey through the haunts in your backyard, and around the world. Pulling from Jeff’s 25 years of research for his books, podcasts, adventures, and the various television shows he’s worked on, join one of the nation’s premiere storytellers for a trip through the unusual and the unexplained. Please contact the venue as reservations may be required.

Zombie Prom 2025

New England Legends Presents: Zombie Prom 2025

Get undead this Valentine’s season with Jeff and Ray from the New England Legends Podcast at Zombie Prom 2025! 18+ Join us as we limp, crawl and shuffle our way through a night of music, dancing, entertainment, raffles, contests, a pizza party and more! Don’t forget to dress for the occasion… come as a zombie, zombie hunter or victim (no costume). Once again, we’re raising money to help feed and educate the community with our friends from Community Harvest Project. Tickets are $25 ($30 at the door). Purchase your tickets ahead of time…Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/chpinc BE SURE TO PUT “Zombie Prom 2025” in the comments. There will be a cash bar and the hotel pub, Legends, will be open all night. If you would like to donate raffle items please contact Ray or Jeff! Book a room! Call the DoubleTree (508) 478-7010 Check back often as we unearth more information! About Community Harvest Project Community Harvest Project is a non-profit farm that engages and educates volunteers to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for hunger relief. https://community-harvest.org/

New England Legends with Jeff Belanger at the Boyden Library

Based on Jeff’s popular weekly podcast and his Emmy-nominated television series on PBS and Amazon Prime, the program presents highlights from his own adventures and work. For over 25 years, Jeff has been exploring the unexplained. He seeks out history, folklore, ghosts, monsters, and legends all over the world and in your backyard. New England Legends offers a tour of haunts, monsters, aliens, and weird history from our region. Drawing from a library of hundreds of legends, this program is different every time it’s given. The bizarre is closer than you think! Please contact the library as reservations may be required. You can register online here: https://boydenlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/new-england-legends-with-jeff-belanger/

New England Legends, News, Views, & Interviews

New Halloween Episode of New England Legends Airs Tonight on PBS

Ghosts and Witches – the new television episode of #NewEnglandLegends airs tonight on NEPM-TV (at 9pm) and Vermont Public Television (at 8:30pm)! Both channels are showcasing a night of Legends episodes. In this episode of New England Legends, host Jeff Belanger heads to Western Massachusetts, where the mountains hide a dark secret: a haunted train tunnel known as The Bloody Pit, where 200 lives were lost during its construction. Then we travel to the Green Mountain State in search of witches. In 1765, Margaret Krieger of Pownal, Vermont, was accused of being a witch and had to face a horrible test to prove her innocence. Her gruesome ordeal stands as Vermont’s only recorded witch trial.

GBH's All Things Considered Radio Program.
New England Legends, News, Views, & Interviews

All Things Considered: Regaling tales of the Gloucester Sea Serpent, a forgotten legend of cryptozoology

Jeff Belanger joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath on the radio to discuss the weird. If we were to ask you to name the possibly real water monster with humps, you’d surely say the Loch Ness Monster. But by the time this interview is over, your answer should be the Gloucester Sea Serpent. Our local monster is arguably even older and more widely witnessed than Nessie. For a deep dive into the Gloucester Sea Serpent, there’s no better guide than local folklore expert and host of the “New England Legends” podcast Jeff Belanger. He joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to discuss this chapter of cryptozoology. What follows is a lightly edited transcript. You can listen to the segment and read the transcript here: https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-05-22/regaling-tales-of-the-gloucester-sea-serpent-a-forgotten-legend-of-cryptozoology

New England Legends Zombie Prom 2023 - Photo by Tim Rice.
News, Views, & Interviews

New England Legends Presents Zombie Prom 2024: A Night of Dancing with the Dead for a Worthy Cause

Milford, Massachusetts – January 29, 2024 – New England Legends, the creators of the popular New England Legends podcast, are thrilled to announce the return of their much-anticipated Zombie Prom fundraiser on Saturday, February 17th, 2024 at 7pm. The ghoulishly delightful event will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milford, Massachusetts, promising attendees an unforgettable night of dancing, games, raffle prizes, and a pizza party—all in the spirit of raising funds for a charitable cause. Hosted by Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger, the minds behind the New England Legends podcast, the Zombie Prom has become a cherished alternative celebration for those looking to escape the clichés of Valentine’s Day. Uniting undead enthusiasts and those with a taste for the macabre, this event offers a unique, entertaining and light-hearted experience for attendees to revel in the delight of the unconventional. Event Details: Date: Saturday, February 17th, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Milford, Massachusetts A Night of Fun and Philanthropy: The Zombie Prom is not just about dancing with the dead; it’s also about giving back to the community. This year’s fundraising recipient is the Community Harvest Project, a non-profit farm based in Grafton, MA. The organization engages volunteers to grow fruits and vegetables for hunger relief, working towards the vision of creating connected communities that ensure access to healthy food for all. Dress Your Worst or Be a “Victim”: Attendees are encouraged to embrace the spirit of the night by dressing in their most dreadful attire or by coming as “victims” without costumes. The more creative and gruesome, the better!  Best costumes will be crowned King and Queen of the Undead! Entertainment Highlights: – Dance the night away to the beats of DJ Neto. – Engage in games and activities throughout the evening. – Stand a chance to win exciting raffle prizes. – Indulge in a delicious pizza party to satisfy your undead appetite. Ticket Information: Ticket information for Zombie Prom 2024 can be found in the event section of www.facebook.com/newenglandlegends.  They are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Purchase your tickets ahead of time by Venmoing Community Harvest Project at https://account.venmo.com/u/chpinc. BE SURE TO PUT “Zombie Prom 2024” in the comments. Join the New England Legends Facebook Group for more information and updates. For media inquiries, please contact: Ray Auger raywmrc@gmail.com 617-851-7542 About New England Legends: New England Legends is on a mission to chronicle every legend in New England one story at a time. We’re doing this through our award-winning weekly podcast which has garnered over 4 million downloads in 91 different countries, our award-winning, Emmy-nominated television series on PBS and Amazon Prime, and through our super-secret Facebook group. Come in and join the movement!  About Community Harvest Project: Community Harvest Project is a non-profit farm that harnesses the power of community volunteers to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for hunger relief, fostering connected communities with access to healthy food.

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