St. Patrick's Day

Organizers of the event announced Thursday that the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return in 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council announced in a tweet that registration has opened for the parade, which is scheduled for March 20, 2022. The 2021 parade was one of a series…

In a year like none other, State Sen. Nick Collins continued at least one Boston tradition, as he hosted Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast — from his living room.

Although the coronavirus pandemic has altered its usual format, the Boston St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast returned Sunday in virtual form following a one-year absence. State and local leaders, including outgoing Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, met Sunday morning via Zoom for the 2021 “bring your own breakfast” version of the event where there was a brief virtual appearance from President Joe…

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Enjoy a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day as we honor the history, tradition and significance of these dual holidays. This annual event has defined not only South Boston but the entire City of Boston as a premiere destination hosting one of the largest and oldest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the nation.

Chicago officials dyed the river green Saturday morning, a long-held St. Patrick’s Day tradition for the city, after denying any plans to do so earlier this week.

For a second straight year, there will not be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston, but health officials are worried about a potential spike in COVID-19 cases if people gather.

Even though we’re seeing an overall downward trend in COVID-19 cases, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled.

With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, the City of Boston held an informational hearing with South Boston bars and restaurants. Even though the St. Patrick’s Day parade has been officially canceled for a second year in a row to to COVID-19 – the city was being proactive due to large crowds expected the weekend before (and on) March 17, which...

For the second year in a row, the Dropkick Murphy’s will be streaming a free St. Patrick’s Day concert.

The iconic South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled for a second straight year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organizers said Tuesday. The South Boston Allied Veterans Council said in a tweet the event had been canceled for 2021 due to ongoing restrictions on public gatherings put in place by Gov. Charlie Baker. It marks the second…

The coronavirus global crisis has caused numerous St. Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations to be canceled in the United States, including parades in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City, and a growing number of states and cities have closed restaurants and bars, but that hasn’t stopped revelers with enjoying the Irish holiday. Although the practice of social distancing...

The show must go on, even during a pandemic. That’s what members of the Dropkick Murphys have determined. The Irish-punk band from Quincy has played a Boston-area show on St. Patrick’s Day every year for the last 24 years.

Today (Friday): Windswept showers until evening, then clearing. Highs near 60.
Overnight Friday Night: Mostly clear, breezy. Lows in the 30s.
Saturday: Sunny, breezy. Highs in the 50s.
Sunday: Cool, bright. Highs in the 40s.

Thursday night: Showers develop. Lows around 40. Friday: Early showers, a period of rain, late clearing. Highs in the 50s, 40s north.

Another annual Boston St. Patrick’s Day tradition has been called off due to coronavirus concerns. Just days after the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled, the Dropkick Murphys announced Thursday they are postponing their remaining five St. Patrick’s Day Boston shows. The shows, held annually around St. Patrick’s Day weekend, were scheduled for March 14-17 and will...

Friday: Windswept showers until evening, then clearing. Highs near 60.
Overnight Friday: Mostly clear, breezy. Lows in the 30s.
Saturday: Sunny, breezy. Highs in the 50s.
Sunday: Cool, bright. Highs in the 40s.

Thursday: Variable clouds, seasonable air. Highs in the 40s to near 50.
Overnight Thursday: Showers develop. Lows around 40.
Friday: Early showers, a period of rain, late clearing. Highs in the 50s, 40s north.

Many in South Boston are planning to make the best of St. Patrick’s Day weekend, despite the coronavirus threat that forced the city to call off the iconic parade. The decision was announced Monday night, less than a week before Sunday’s parade was supposed to happen in South Boston. Bridget Nee-Walsh, owner of the Irish pride shop called “Southie’s...

Coronavirus concerns have prompted the cancellation of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston.