st patricks day parade

Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade returned this weekend after a two-year hiatus, an event Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker called a well-earned reward after the anxiety, trauma and tragedy caused by the pandemic.

The procession stepped off in South Boston Saturday afternoon for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. Boisterous crowds lined the sidewalks, smiling, wearing green and cheering for the first responders who kicked off the celebration.

The procession stepped off in South Boston Saturday afternoon for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. Boisterous crowds lined the sidewalks, smiling, wearing green and cheering for the first responders who kicked off the celebration. Fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles streamed down the route, sirens blaring.

Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade returned Sunday after a two-year hiatus, an event Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker called a well-earned reward after the anxiety, trauma and tragedy caused by the pandemic.

Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade returned this weekend after a two-year hiatus, an event Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker called a well-earned reward after the anxiety, trauma and tragedy caused by the pandemic. The procession stepped off in South Boston Sunday afternoon for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. Boisterous crowds lined the sidewalks, smiling, wearing green and...

The parade will feature a shortened route.

The streets of South Boston are filled with excitement ahead of Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade after the coronavirus pandemic kept the annual tradition from happening the past two years. You can watch the parade live on NECN or online at NECN.com and NBC10Boston.com starting at 1 p.m. The parade runs until about 3 p.m. You can also watch...

The streets of Southie are filling with excitement that they’ve been without for the last two years.