US EditionBoston leaders to 'take back' St. Patrick's Day parade with new security measures
- Boston officials are implementing new security measures for the St. Patrick's Day parade, with an earlier start time of 11:30 a.m. To address issues from previous years.
- Bars in South Boston will stop admitting new patrons at 6:30 p.m., with alcohol service ending at 7:00 p.m., according to Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox.
- The Boston Police Department, assisted by State Police troopers, is planning for heightened enforcement to curb unruly behavior following last year's events.
- City leaders have emphasized treating the parade as a community event, urging visitors to respect local residents and refrain from illegal activities.
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Pre-St. Patrick’s Day revelry leads to 29 arrests, 23 medical transports to hospital
AMHERST — Annual pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Amherst, where numerous college-age people dressed in green began consuming alcohol early Saturday morning, led to 29 arrests and 23 medical transports to the hospital, according to information supplied by town and University of Massachusetts officials.
Could this be South Boston’s last St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Residents ‘hope not’
A Boston city councilor says he'll take any "political loss" he may face if he moves the South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade out of the neighborhood. Here's what business owners and residents have to say.
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Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade will have earlier start, different route
Officials are hoping for a less rowdy Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade this year with a plan that includes an earlier start time and a different parade route. “Boston’s a wonderful city. This is a tradition in our city for a very long period of time and we’d like to keep it a very nice tradition,” Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said during a press conference Wednesday to lay out plans for Sunday’s parade. “It was not as well behaved in th…
City officials address safety protocols ahead of Southie St. Patrick’s Day parade - Boston News, Weather, Sports
It’s an iconic parade for Southie, the annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade. But safety has been called into question after police say there was an uptick in violence and underage drinking last year. “This is a family friendly event, and not a drinking fest, and we will be enforcing all alcohol laws,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. Cox called on parents to accompany their children to the parade. “We are emphasizing to parents to under…
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