Seasonal & Holidays
St. Patrick's Day Parade Draws Throngs Of People To South Boston
The temperature was 36 degrees Fahrenheit and windy when the procession stepped off in South Boston Sunday afternoon.
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March 19, 2023
BOSTON — Boston held its St. Patrick's Day parade Sunday, an event Mayor Michelle Wu called one of the biggest events of the year for the city and an incredible day for bringing people together.
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Boston is home to one of the country's largest Irish enclaves. The parade typically draws about 1 million people.
The temperature was 36 degrees Fahrenheit and windy when the procession stepped off in South Boston Sunday afternoon. Smiling, cheering spectators dressed in green. Some held large Irish flags that whipped in the wind.
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