Your Saint Peter’s Fiesta 2026 Saturday Greasy Pole Champion Chase Sargent, walking for former teammate Chris Daily.
Chase Sargent Walking for Loved Ones
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Frankie Neal Your 2026 Friday Greasy Pole Champion!
With great gobs of grease flying, Frankie Neal took the flag on the the first walk out of the second round (after the courtesy round). Reportedly, this was Frankie’s 20th time walking. Video to come <3
Because Every Princess Needs to Wear Her Pink Party Dress While Running the 5K Road Race!
Each year the Cape Ann Y sponsored 5K race grows in popularity, with an additional 200 runners in 2026. The crowds cheering on friends and family are so proud of the runners and it’s a joy to see.
The Pink Princess made it to the finish line, with a little help from Mom!
#18 Chris Dailey Honored at the 5K
Many people were wearing Chris Dailey t-shirts at the 5K. The shirts were designed to honor beloved community member Chris Dailey
Gloucester’s Emergency Team at the 5K
These gentlemen keeping the peace and at the ready for any emergency- Thank You!
NEW VIDEO: MAX ALLEN Greasy Pole Saturday Champion 2025
The winning walk!
FRIENDS AND FAMILY PHOTOS FROM ST. PETER’S SUNDAY PROCESSION AND MASS
Oh Happy Day! What a beautiful mass and procession in celebration of Saint Peter.
As always, all images from Fiesta are free for individuals. Please email me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com if you would like to print.
Viva San Pietro and Buona Festa <3
Scenes from Men’s Seine Boat Competition
Congratulations to seine boat crew ZFG and Coach Paul Giacalone for a hard fought victory!
ZFG crew Gilbert Brown, Jerry Ciaramitaro, Mike Harmon, Pete Mondello, Jared Morris, Kellen O’Maley, JJ Palazzola, Alex Rodolosi, Peter Taormina, Sam Taormina, and Vincenzo Terranova
DEREK HOPKINS 6 TIME GREASY POLE CHAMP VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW
Favorite Scenes from St. Peter’s Fiesta Opening Ceremony
Last Night of Novena to St. Peter
Tonight’s Novena begins at 6Pm <3
ST. PETER’S FIESTA SCHEDULE!
Official St. Peter’s Fiesta 2024 Schedule 
YOUR 2023 SUNDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION DEREK HOPKINS!
Congratulations to Derek Hopkins for taking down his fifth Greasy Pole flag!
Derek was the second walker after the courtesy round. He grabbed the flag but not to a final victory, as it was left dangling, the third time that has happened over the course of the 2023 Greasy Pole contest. The dangling flag happened yet again (#4), this time midway through the first round.
At the top of the second round, Derek got a great hold and captured the flag. Not getting a firm hold and leaving the flag to dangle is a very unusual occurrence, and rarely happens even once in a competition, let alone four times.
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY – FOR GREASY POLE WALKER NICK TAOROMINA
Nick came so close, I thought he should get a reel, too. It’s not easy being Greasy.
What happens when the flag is left dangling? The Massachusetts Environmental Police lend a hand!
FIESTA KIDS! VIVA SAN PIETRO
One of my favorite things about Fiesta is filming the children’s expressions of delight and wonderment!
OVER THE BRIDGE FANTASTIC FIESTA OPENING!
Loved, loved Over the Bridge for the opening night on the Fiesta altar stage! I think I captured lots of great footage for the St. Peter’s Fiesta film (hopefully, and with permission from the band) and a few snapshots from their first set –
Over The Bridge is a Reggae-Rock infused good time jam band with strong hip-hop influences raised by that dirty water on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
OTB is all about bringing you the best in “FEEL GOOD MUSIC” with a bit of Rock N Roll, Hip Hop and Reggae.
The year was 1998. Dave and Mike were somewhere around 7 years old. As co captains of the Ash colored U-8 soccer team they never imagined they would later cross paths in life to captain a different team. That team, was Over the Bridge.
It began one summer in 2014 when The Madfish Grille on Gloucester’s Rocky Neck needed a band for a Saturday night. Then bar manager Jonny Macdonald called Mike Forgette and asked if he could throw together a band to fill the slot.
That night much like others that Summer, felt so right that a few months later they decided to officially form the group now known as Over the Bridge. A play on a common saying used by Gloucester locals to describe a place far away or traveling “out of town”.
The boys of OTB individually have been
making music for over a decade, and together their different influences combine to create a style that is refreshingly original. A modern adaptation of reggae, beach rock, and hip-hop with lyrics that speak tales of the struggle of real life and love.
Fast-forward to 2018, they’ve released a self-funded, recorded and produced EP (Something in The Water 2016), played hundreds of shows across various States in the North East and down the East Coast, sharing the stage with names like The Elovaters, Bumpin Uglies, Tropidelic, New Kingston, Etana, Joe Sambo, Passafire, Ballyhoo!, Roots of Creation, Katastro, Pacific Dub, Of Good Nature, Tunnel Vision and many more. They’ve earned spots on area festivals such as Boston Freedom Rally, Higher Education Music Festival, Terptown Throwdown, Ziontific Summer Solstice Music Festival, Jersey Shore Festival, and Mountain Music Festival at Melody Mountain.
What’s the best way for someone to check out Over the Bridge?
FOLLOW US!
Instagram: @otbtunes
Facebook: @otbtunes
Track us on the BandsInTown App and stay hip with the latest show announcements!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.otbtunes.com
- Email: theboys@otbtunes.com
- Instagram: @otbtunes
- Facebook: Facebook.com/otbtunes
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0q6aObq9zYsYI6b095RGJ3
- Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/over-the-bridge/1607394878?app=itunes
JOYFUL HEARTFELT NOVENA TO SAINT PETER, WITH A GIFT FROM EAST GLOUCESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Tonight marks the last night of the beautiful Novena to Saint Peter, held annually at the Captain Lester S. Wass American Legion Post. Doors open at 6pm, the Novena begins at 6:30, followed by Mass at 7:00pm.
With thanks and gratitude to the Novena Committee: Jeanne Linquata, Grace Cusamano, Caryn Ryder, Ann Sanfilippo, Joanne Aiello, Faye Quinlan, and Nina Groppo.
The wonderfully iridescent fishes are cut from paper kindergarten teacher Ann had in her art closet at East Gloucester Elementary School. All the ladies cut out the fishes and I think it’s one of the sweetest mementos to remember our beloved school by.
The Captain Lester S. Wass American Legion Post is located at 8 Washington Street, Gloucester
OFFICIAL SAINT PETER’S FIESTA 2023 SCHEDULE
DEREK HOPKINS YOUR 2022 SUNDAY GREASY POLE CHAMPION
Greasy Pole Walker phenom Dereck Hopkins captured the flag on the second walk of the first round. It wasn’t unexpected, as he strolled out to the very end of the Greasy Pole on the second walk of the courtesy round. Congratulations to Derek!
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
the agony
Santo Parisi, Friday Greasy Pole
VIVA!
Art Haven’s Fiesta VIVA! mural!
VIRTUAL SAINT PETER’S NOVENA DAY NINE
Although St. Peter’s Fiesta has been canceled this year due to the global pandemic, if you would like to pray the novena to St. Peter, Day Nine is now available on YouTube.
The beautiful voices of the novena are Jean Marie Linquata, Ann Sanfillippo, Joanne Aiello, Nina Groppo, Grace Cusumano, Caryn Ryder, and Faye Quinlan
To view, click on the arrow in the center of the video and share at [https://youtu.be/eWxUHbV2WSI]
If you would like to make a donation for future St. Peter’s Fiesta, checks may be made out to: St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee
Send to: St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee
PO Box 3105
Gloucester, MA 01930
See below photos from the 2019 closing night novena and procession to Beach Court
Day Eight photos of the 2019 Saint Peter’s Fiesta Sunday morning procession.
Day Seven photos from Nonna, What is St. Peter’s Fiesta 2019 Gloucester Stage Production
Day Six photos from the 2019 Friday Opening Ceremony are posted here
Day Five photos from the 2019 Sunday Mass are posted here
Day Four photos from the 2018 novena are posted here
Day Three photos from the 2019 novena are posted here
FATHER ANTONIO’S MASS IN HONOR OF ST. PETER
For the benefit of the Fishermen community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Preparation to the feast of the Prince of the Apostles.
VIRTUAL SAINT PETER’S NOVENA DAY FOUR
For Day Three, photos from the 2019 novena were posted here. The following batch of photos are from the 2018 novena.
Although St. Peter’s Fiesta has been canceled this year due to the global pandemic, if you would like to pray the novena to St. Peter, Day Four is now available on YouTube. Please share. To view, click on the arrow in the center of the video and share at [https://youtu.be/Kkf9bKlAmmI]
Snapshots from Novena 2018 –
SAINT PETER’S FIESTA POSTPONEMENT DATES
This year’s 2020 Fiesta is scheduled to take place from Wednesday through Sunday, June 24th through June 28th. If a postponement were to occur, Fiesta President Joe Novello and the Fiesta Committee are waiting for final approval by the Special Events Committee to schedule postponement dates over the weekend of September 10th through the 13th. They are hoping to have a definite answer by May 5th. However, this is all contingent upon the State government’s mandated protocols.
You can read the full article in today’s Gloucester Daily Times