Greasy pole competition returns to Massachusetts after pandemic break


Gloucester (United States) (AFP) – Competitors run on a greasy pole and try to catch a flag during an annual competition in Gloucester, Massachusetts. “We’re so happy that over 1,000 days later, people are out and about…it’s better than Christmas,” says a resident as the St. Peter’s Fiesta and greasy pole tradition return to the coastal city after a three-year break due to the pandemic.

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