St. Patrick's Day
The readin' o' the two newspapers
By adamg - 3/21/11 - 6:00 am
Irish for the day.
According to the Herald, Southie had one parade yesterday ("Revelers in Southie have parade down pat!"). But the Globe, which had three reporters manning the parade beat, reports Southie had two parades ("Two parades play to different crowds").
UPDATE: The Herald did post a couple of photos from the second parade in a photo gallery. And it had a detailed look at the issue of the two parades the day before.
Photo copyright Paul Keleher. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
If you're going to play a harp on the T, tonight's the night to do it
By adamg - 3/17/11 - 8:49 pm
ChinatownKicks took in a harp performance at the Downtown Crossing stop on the Red Line tonight.
Copyright ChinatownKicks. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
St. Patrick's Day tradition in West Roxbury: Street hockey
By adamg - 3/17/11 - 2:41 pm
Temple Street in West Roxbury was closed off today for the annual street-hockey tournament - the street was divided into rinks for teams from kindergarten through sixth grade.
Why one city councilor won't march in the St. Patrick's Day parade
By adamg - 3/17/11 - 10:28 amAt-large Councilor Felix Arroyo tells Bay Windows he deliberately scheduled an LGBT fundraiser on Sunday:
As an At-Large City Councilor, I represent all of Boston and all of Boston's residents. I take that responsibility very seriously. An entire community that I represent is excluded from marching in the parade. While the Supreme Court said it is legally permissible to exclude LGBT groups, I cannot in good conscience march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade until everyone else can.
Begorrah: The drinkin' o' the green will end early on Sunday in Southie
By adamg - 3/16/11 - 10:35 amThe mayor's office alerts us:
To encourage people to get home safely on Sunday after all-day parade celebrations, the City has ordered package stores and bars in South Boston to close early on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Package Stores will close at 4 PM and bars must close by 7:30 PM on Sunday.
Taking St. Patrick's Day to the streets, Westie style
By adamg - 3/17/10 - 11:35 am
Temple Street in West Roxbury was closed off today for the block's annual St. Patrick's Day street-hockey festival. Kids of all ages competed in the ten mini-rinks set up along the street, under the watchful eyes of parents and refs:
Erin go pick up the trash on Beacon Hill
By adamg - 3/17/10 - 11:34 amMegan Johnson photographs an appropriately attired trash guy on her street today.
The parade must go on
By adamg - 3/14/10 - 5:48 pm
Paul Keleher braved the rain for the St. Patrick's Day parade in South Boston today.
Copyright Paul Keleher and tagged as universalhub on Flickr.
Local liquor store offers some advice for this weekend
By adamg - 3/13/10 - 5:16 pm
Scott captured the scene on McGrath Highway in Somerville the other night.
Copyright Scott. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
