Brave men and women work tirelessly to reach a flag at the end of a 45-foot telephone pole slathered in various slippery items and substances.

Hundreds of spectators filled Pavilion Beach’s shoreline at this year’s greasy pole contest in Gloucester on Sunday. Every ...

Gloucester greasy pole competition, where participants take turns running down a greased pole to capture a flag before ...

Fourth of July fireworks shows in Massachusetts start early this week, but they do not end on Independence Day.