{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Greasy Pole Contest in Gloucester","slug":"greasy-pole-contest-in-gloucester","published_at":"2026-06-26T13:58:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/greasy-pole-contest-in-gloucester","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6b5af75c-6945-4506-ba15-4e76d1b3b688.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6b5af75c-6945-4506-ba15-4e76d1b3b688.mp3","summary":"Get ready for chaos, culture, and community at Gloucester’s legendary St. Peter’s Fiesta! The greasy pole contest—where climbers scramble up a 45-foot greased pole for a flag, often ending in epic slips into the water—is back, with past winners battling it out Sunday. This wild tradition, rooted in Gloucester’s Italian-American fishing heritage for nearly a century, kicks off tonight at 4:45 PM and repeats tomorrow. Beyond the pole, enjoy food, music, boat races, and an outdoor mass. Weather’s iffy with possible thunderstorms, but the spirit’s unbreakable. Winning means a street parade and family pride—this is more than a contest, it’s a living legacy. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8f54ad3658ce862e","meta_description":"Get ready for chaos, culture, and community at Gloucester’s legendary St. Peter’s Fiesta! The greasy pole contest—where climbers scramble up a 45-foot gre…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/greasy-pole-contest-in-gloucester/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/greasy-pole-contest-in-gloucester.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}