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.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1999
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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.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1993
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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.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1996
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