Gov. Maura Healey skipped New Bedford’s famed Portuguese Feast again, raising questions as crowds hit record highs at the 109th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament.
A nostalgic ride on the Gravitron at New Bedford’s Feast of the Blessed Sacrament rekindled memories of 1980s carnivals, vintage rides, and childhood thrills.
New Bedford’s Feast of the Blessed Sacrament now accepts card payments, cutting wait times and marking a historic update to the Portuguese-American celebration.
The 108th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament launches Thursday evening in New Bedford, and enhanced security measures adopted last year will be noticeable again.