Walking the greasy pole

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A writer discusses how the people of Gloucester, MA, celebrate the 1998 St. Peter's fiesta. The fiesta, an annual Italian fishing festival, starts with offering of solemn prayers during the first week and ends with the conduction of ornate processions, fireworks and sporting events, such as the seine-boat racing and the greasy pole contest.

Author: Balf, Todd
Authors, Writers, Festivals, Fairs and festivals, Religious aspects, Gloucester, Massachusetts

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It's the best day of the year

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Patriots' Day is a Massachusetts state holiday held every year the Monday after Easter. The day features a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the running of the Boston Marathon and a morning Boston Red Sox home game.

Author: Balf, Todd
Massachusetts, Holidays, Patriots Day

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Diary of a leaf peeper

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Bus tours travel through New England every autumn, taking tourists through the region to see its famous fall foliage. A seven-day, 1,000-mile trip at the peak of the season with mostly older travellers is described.

Author: Balf, Todd
Description and travel, New England, Foliage plants, Color of leaves, Leaf coloration, Bus travel

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Appreciation
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