Derek Hopkins spent his childhood training to be a Gloucester greasy pole champion like his father. Now, at just 22, he’s an undefeated four-time champion, and some say the best to ever do it.

GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The world-famous greasy pole contest starts today at St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester. Videos of contestants attempting to scamper across a slippery 45-foot ...

GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts — The world-famous greasy pole contest starts today at St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester.Videos of contestants attempting to scamper across a slippery 45-foot ...

After the flag on the Greasy Pole was captured off Pavilion Beach by Joey Klyce, and the junior women’s Seine Boat final was ...

Gloucester's greasy pole competition returned Friday as part of St. Peter's Fiesta. After the flag was accidentally knocked ...

I’m astonished by how deeply I’ve come to love this weird and wonderful festival. And by how it is still legal.

Greasy Pole walkers dress as Battle of Bunker Hill provincial soldiers for Friday's contest during St. Peter's Fiesta in ...