Celtic pride; Festival finds new home at Indian Ranch.(PEOPLE)

From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: July 27, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Nancy Sheehan

Can the Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival be revived after last year's rainout?

Joe Deliso is betting the ranch on it.

Last year, festival finances were sunk by terrible weather and organizers are hoping this year's event, which will be held tomorrow, will restore what had through three sunnier seasons grown into a signature Blackstone Valley event.

Except that this year it's won't actually be in the Blackstone Val...

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