Newport hosts parades, family activities for annual festival and Blessing of the Fleet, starting Friday, May 1

Festivities begin Friday, May 1, and continue through Sunday, with the Blessing of the Fleet, a ceremony that honors local fishermen and their families, while welcoming owners wishing to have their vessels blessed. The post Newport hosts parades, family activities for annual festival and Blessing of the Fleet, starting Friday, May 1 appeared first on Lincoln Chronicle.